BONUS - Slingshots, Christmas Presents & Alien Communication

About this episode

The episode discusses gravitational waves, solar storm protection for satellites, gravity slingshots, and potential alien communication, along with Christmas present recommendations from the hosts.

What would it be like to feel gravitational waves? How are satellites protected from extreme solar storms? How do gravity slingshots work? Are aliens potentially communicating outside of the electromagnetic spectrum? Plus Izzie, Dr Becky and Robert share their annual Christmas present recommendations. Keep sending your questions to podcast@ras.ac.uk, Instagram @SupermassivePod or members can post on The Supermassive Club 's forum. Join  The Supermassive Club  for ad-free listening, forum access, and extra content from the team. The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Izzie Clarke

Guests: Dr Becky, Robert

Topics covered

• gravitational waves
• solar storms
• gravity slingshots
• alien communication
• Christmas presents

Keywords

• gravitational waves
• solar storms
• gravity slingshots
• alien communication
• Christmas presents

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Royal Astronomical Society, Boffin Media, Acast

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