When Space Goes Rogue....

About this episode

The episode discusses non-conforming objects in space, including black holes and planets, while also providing stargazing tips.

The Supermassive Team are going rogue (more so that usual!) This time, it’s all about the non-conforming objects in space. Black holes, planets and the other rogue objects Izzie and Dr Becky can think of... Plus, Dr Robert Massey takes on your questions and shares his stargazing tips for April. A big thank you to Gavin Coleman from Queen Mary's University, and Astronomy Now magazine editor and owner, Stuart Clark. For more accessible astronomy, the recommend you read their brilliant articles on astronomynow.com. Join  The Supermassive Club  for ad-free listening, forum access, and extra content from the team. And email your questions to  podcast@ras.ac.uk  or follow us on Instagram, @SupermassivePod. 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, Dr Robert Massey

Topics covered

• rogue objects
• black holes
• stargazing
• astronomy
• space

Keywords

• rogue planets
• black holes
• stargazing tips
• astronomy articles
• space objects

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Queen Mary's University, Astronomy Now, Boffin Media, Acast

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