Multi-messenger astrophysics
by Astro-COLIBRI
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Off-Nuclear Cosmic Fireworks: The Curious Case of EP241021a
Off-Nuclear Cosmic Fireworks: The Curious Case of EP241021a
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Discussions around tools and discoveries in the novel domain of multi-messenger and time domain astrophysics. We'll highlight recent publications, discuss tools to faciliate observations and generally talk about the cool science behind the most violent explosions in the universe.
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- Off-Nuclear Cosmic Fireworks: The Curious Case of EP241021a · 24 minIn this episode, we explore the extraordinary extragalactic event EP241021a, a peculiar Fast X-Ray Transient (FXT) discovered by the Einstein Probe on October 21, 2024, at a…
- 2.6 Sigma: Super-Kamiokande’s First Indication of Ancient Supernova Neutrinos · 24 minIn this episode, we dive into a landmark result from the Super-Kamiokande Collaboration: the first experimental indication (2.6\sigma significance) of electron antineutrinos from…
- Supernovae, TDEs, and Scintillation: How ASKAP and Rubin Are Mapping the Variable Universe · 20 minIn this episode, we dive into how astronomers are combining the power of the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) and the Vera C. Rubin Observatory to capture the…
- JWST and MeerKAT Team Up: Uncovering the Most Distant Fast Radio Burst Yet · 21 minFast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are millisecond-duration radio signals originating from deep space. In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking discovery of FRB 20240304B, detected…
- GRB 221009A: Measuring Relativistic Jets using Radio Interferometry · 21 minIn this episode, we explore high-precision Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) radio observations of GRB 221009A, the brightest gamma-ray burst ever detected. Using the…
- Unveiling GRB 240825A: Cosmic Dust, JWST, and a Supernova in Hiding · 14 minIn this episode, we explore the cosmic mystery of GRB 240825A, a gamma-ray burst detected at redshift z = 0.659. Its short rest-frame duration and hard prompt emission initially…
- From GeV to EeV: A Data-Driven View of Cosmic Rays · 25 minHow do high-energy particles traveling across the universe reach Earth, and what are they made of? In this episode, we explore the Global Spline Fit (GSF), a comprehensive…
- From Blazars to Supernovae: Fermi’s Deepest High-Energy Sky Survey · 24 minIn this episode, we dive into the release of the Fourth Catalog of Hard Fermi-LAT Sources (4FHL). Utilizing 16 years of continuous data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space…
- GRB 220706A: The Longest-Lived Gamma-Ray Burst Engine Ever Seen · 20 minIn this episode, we explore the extraordinary discovery of GRB 220706A, a record-shattering cosmic explosion at redshift z = 0.8577. While most gamma-ray burst engines die down…
- Chasing Kilonovae: How LIGO-India Multiplies Multimessenger Discoveries · 22 minIn this episode, we explore the future of multimessenger astronomy as neutron star–black hole (NSBH) mergers take center stage. While binary neutron star collisions have…
- The Antimatter Explosion: Unraveling Supernova 2024afyu · 23 minEpisode Overview In this episode, we explore the extraordinary discovery of SN 2024afyu, a nearby supernova located at redshift (z = 0.0085) (approx. 37.7 Mpc). Featuring an…
- NMMA + Astro-COLIBRI: Unmasking Star Explosions in Real Time · 20 minWith modern wide-field telescopes, astronomers are facing an unprecedented deluge of data—soon peaking at up to 10 million transient alerts every single night. Among this cosmic…
- Structuring the Transient Universe: Astro-COLIBRI’s New AI Pipeline · 24 minIn this episode, we dive into how astronomers are leveraging state-of-the-art AI to tame the flood of unstructured data in time-domain and multi-messenger astrophysics. When…
- Peering Through the Ice: The Milky Way’s High-Energy Neutrino Signal · 20 minPeering Through the Ice: The Milky Way’s High-Energy Neutrino Signal Episode Summary: In this episode, we explore a major breakthrough in astrophysics: the IceCube Neutrino…
- The Schmidt Observatory System unlocking the Transient Universe · 21 minIn this episode, we dive into the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Observatory System, a groundbreaking initiative designed to pioneer a new paradigm for astronomical research through…
- GUANO, NITRATES, and GLIMPSE: The Pipelines Powering Multi-Messenger Astronomy · 21 minIn this episode, we dive into the cutting-edge of time-domain and multi-messenger astrophysics with a deep look at BAT-GLIMPSE, a revolutionary new open-source pipeline developed…
- The Dynamic Radio Sky: Unveiling Transients with the SKAO · 20 minWelcome to a deep dive into the fast-paced, explosive universe of time-domain astronomy! In this episode, we explore how the upcoming Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO)…
- X-Raying the Earth: Neutrino Tomography at the South Pole · 23 minWelcome back to the podcast! Today, we are exploring a groundbreaking new way scientists are looking deep inside our planet. For a century, our understanding of the Earth's…
- SVOM's First Year: From Gamma-Ray Bursts to Blazars · 20 minIn this episode, we dive into the exciting early results from the SVOM (Space-based multi-band astronomical Variable Objects Monitor) mission, which launched in June 2024…
- SN 2024jlc: Bridging the Gap Between Supernova Classes · 20 minIn this episode, we dive into the fascinating discovery of SN 2024jlc, one of the closest and least luminous super-luminous supernovae (SLSNe) ever found. We explore how this…
