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Podcast created for Astro-lovers and for all those who want to know about the cosmos, about the universe and above all about our existence. Hosted by Rohit Agrawal and created by Team ASTROPHYSICAST.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Astrophysics and cosmology basics • Exoplanets and extraterrestrial life • Stars: formation, evolution, nucleosynthesis, supernovae, compact objects • Gravity, relativity, gravitational waves, lensing • Telescopes/space missions • Solar/planetary science, asteroids/comets • Plasma/fluid dynamics, jets • Large-scale structure, CMB, inflation, expansion • Interviews/careers in astronomyThis podcast explores astronomy and astrophysics for listeners curious about the cosmos, combining broad, concept-driven explanations with discussions of major discoveries and the tools used to make them. Across the episodes, the content ranges from the Solar System to the largest observable structures in the universe, often focusing on how scientists infer physical properties of distant objects from light, radiation, and other signals.
A recurring theme is planetary science and the search for life beyond Earth, including rocky, Earth-sized exoplanets, the idea of “alien Earths,” and how missions and observatories look for potentially habitable worlds. Space exploration and instrumentation also feature prominently, with attention to major NASA and international projects such as planet-hunting space telescopes, next-generation observatories, solar probes, and Mars rovers, alongside foundational methods like remote sensing and optical astronomy.
The show frequently turns to high-energy and extreme phenomena: black holes and quasars, supernovae and stellar remnants, compact objects, and astrophysical jets. Several episodes build a scaffold of physics concepts used throughout modern astrophysics, including gravitational physics, special and general relativity, gravitational lensing, and modified gravity. There is also material that connects astrophysics with particle and quantum physics, such as astroparticle physics and quantum entanglement, and how these ideas inform models of the early universe.
Cosmology is another central pillar, covering the universe’s expansion, cosmic inflation, the cosmic microwave background, and mathematical cosmological models that connect observations to the universe’s evolution. Complementing this, a substantial portion of the podcast is devoted to stellar astrophysics—how stars are classified, how they vary, how binaries relate to gravitational waves, how elements are forged through nucleosynthesis, and how stars end their lives—linking individual stellar processes to galaxy formation and large-scale structure.
Interviews and guest-focused segments add perspectives on research careers and experiences in STEM, including discussions with working astrophysicists and conversations about pathways into the field.
