StarXiv: a podcast discussing the latest astronomy papers
Michelle and PayelHello! Welcome to the StarXiv, hosted by Dr Michelle Collins and Dr Payel Das. This is a biweekly podcast that delves into the latest astronomy papers & results from the arXiv. Michelle and Payel are astronomers at the University of Surrey. They love research, but struggle to find time to read a lot of papers. They’re hoping this podcast fixes that. The beautiful logo is designed by Izzy Gray, a P... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 34 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | AstronomyScience | |||
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In this episode, Nicole and Payel discuss a stellar system located towards the Galactic bulge, the structure of filaments in the cosmic web, the homogeneity of the chemical compositions of exoplanets born in the same disc, and the possibility of wate... more
In this episode, Michelle and Payel delve into the story of UV bright galaxies at high redshifts, hints of population III stars, black hole binaries, planet eating stars, pulsars in Omega Centauri and whether or not the Milky Way and Andromeda will m... more
In this episode, Michelle and Nicole were on-theme with their paper choices. They discuss whether and how stars from ancient globular clusters populate the stellar halo of the Milky Way, and look into research on growing massive black hole seeds in t... more
In this episode, Michelle and Payel discuss the latest theories of little red dot formation, bursty star formation at high redshift, triple-double radio galaxies, where asteroids like Apophis come from, and how likely life might be around massive sta... more
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Two astronomy researchers co-host a biweekly show that translates the latest arXiv papers into approachable discussions. Episodes commonly cover JWST and other cutting-edge observations, galaxy evolution, black holes, exoplanets, and stellar chemistry, with a focus on methodology, data interpretation, and the implications for our understanding of the universe. Banter and curiosity drive accessible explanations of complex research, making it a strong pick for listeners who want to stay current on astronomy without wading through dense papers. A notable strength is the consistent pairing of two hosts with a shared academic affiliation, plus occasional guest appearances, which helps balance depth with approachable storytelling. The format tend... more
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