Spacetime With Stuart Gary

The Space, Astronomy & Science Podcast.SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 26*The Brightest and Fastest Growing Black Hole Quasar Ever SeenAstronomers have uncovered a cosmic colossus: the most luminous quasar known, powered by a black hole 17 billion times the mass of the Sun and growing at a staggering rate. The quasar J0529-4351, situated over 12 billion light-years away, is a beacon from the early universe, challenging our understanding of black hole formation and growth.*Supernova 1987A's Hidden Heart: The Neutron Star WithinNASA's Webb Space Telescope has pierced through the dusty veil of Supernova 1987A, revealing emissions indicative of a neutron star's presence. This discovery resolves a long-standing debate and provides a glimpse into the violent stellar processes that forge these dense remnants.*Surviving the Cosmic Rays: Earth's First Life and the Shield of ManganeseHow did life's early building blocks endure Earth's intense radiation? New research suggests that cell-like structures with manganese-bas