27: How to Build a Galaxy

Published: March 25, 2022, 3 a.m.

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Izzie and Dr Becky are attempting to tackle the massive subject of building a galaxy.\\xa0
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\\nProfessor Mike Merrifield from The University of Nottingham explains how galaxies form and our very own galaxy expert, Dr Becky, tells us why they come in different shapes and sizes. Plus, Dr Robert Massey has his top tips for stargazing in spring.\\xa0
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\\nThank you to Brilliant for sponsoring this episode.\\xa0 Head to brilliant.org/supermassive to start free courses in maths, science, and computer science. The first 200 subscribers will get 20% off.
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\\nExplore the Galaxy Zoo here:
\\nhttps://www.zooniverse.org/projects/zookeeper/galaxy-zoo/
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\\nSpace Book Club recommendations...
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Back to Earth - Nicole Stott
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The End of Astronauts - Donald Goldsmith & Martin Rees
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The Disordered Cosmos - Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
\\n"A Year In Space" by The Supermassive Team will be out on Oct 13th 2022. Pre-order here:
\\nhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Year-Space-Supermassive-Podcast-Astronomical/dp/1472299507/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1O3PS3QUCPP2A&keywords=the+year+in+space&qid=1650904438&s=books&sprefix=the+year+in+space%2Cstripbooks%2C94&sr=1-3
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\\nThe Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media Production by Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. Editing this month is by Sarah Moore.
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