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A Dark Matter Sheet Shapes the Motion of the Milky Way
01/02/2026 | 34 mins.
New research suggests the Milky Way and Andromeda lie within a vast, flat sheet of dark matter stretching millions of light-years. Using detailed computer simulations, scientists explain puzzling galaxy motions that once seemed to defy gravity.

This planar structure—bounded by enormous cosmic voids—allows nearby galaxies to follow the universe’s expansion despite strong local gravity, bringing theory and observation into rare alignment in our cosmic neighborhood.

This episode includes AI-generated content.
Did Earth’s Water Come from Space? New Clues from Lunar Samples
30/01/2026 | 38 mins.
This episode examines new evidence from Apollo-era lunar samples suggesting that most of Earth’s water did not come from asteroid or comet impacts.

By studying oxygen isotopes preserved on the Moon’s stable surface, researchers found that meteoritic contributions were surprisingly small.

These findings challenge long-standing theories about the origin of Earth’s oceans, while offering new insight into how our planet became habitable—and how lunar resources could s
Enceladus and the Chemistry of Life Beneath Icy Moons
28/01/2026 | 30 mins.
Laboratory experiments in Japan and Germany have recreated the subsurface ocean conditions of Enceladus, Saturn’s icy moon.

By cycling simple chemicals through heat and freezing—mimicking hydrothermal activity—scientists produced amino acids, key building blocks of life. The results match organic signatures detected by NASA’s Cassini mission, suggesting Enceladus may be actively generating complex chemistry today.

This research strengthens the case for ocean worlds as promising targets in the search for extraterrestrial habitability.
Dark Energy Survey Reveals New Clues About the Expanding Universe
26/01/2026 | 27 mins.
After six years of observations, the Dark Energy Survey has delivered its most precise analysis of cosmic expansion, based on hundreds of millions of galaxies.

Using weak gravitational lensing and galaxy clustering, scientists refined measurements of dark energy and confirmed much of the standard cosmological model—while revealing a persistent tension in how matter clusters across time.

These results deepen our understanding of the accelerating universe and set the stage for the next generation of cosmic observatories.
How Supermassive Black Holes Grew So Fast in the Early Universe
24/01/2026 | 34 mins.
New research from Maynooth University sheds light on how supermassive black holes formed so quickly after the Big Bang. Advanced simulations show that small “light seed” black holes can grow rapidly through super-Eddington accretion in dense, gas-rich young galaxies.

This process removes the need for exotic origins and fills a key gap in our understanding of galaxy evolution, with important implications for future gravitational-wave discoveries.

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About Bedtime Astronomy

Welcome Bedtime Astronomy Podcast. We invite you to unwind and explore the wonders of the universe before drifting off into a peaceful slumber.Join us as we take you on a soothing journey through the cosmos, sharing captivating stories about stars, planets, galaxies, and celestial phenomena.AI-narrated, human-researched. We use synthetic voices to deliver deeply researched scientific content without compromise. The tech just lets us focus on what matters: bringing you mind-expanding content.Let's go through the mysteries of the night sky, whether you're a seasoned stargazer or simply curious about the cosmos, our bedtime astronomy podcast promises to inspire wonder, spark imagination.

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