Vulpecula: Cosmic Background

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and cosmic background of the constellation Vulpecula, the little fox! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts  Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/  Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod  Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod  Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:33 Background 02:15 First Impressions and When and Where to Find Vulpecula 04:05 Brightest Star 06:14 Bayer’s Variable Star 09:55 Gold Star 14:47 Outro Keywords: Vulpecula, Constellation, Astronomy, Johannes Hevelius, Summer Triangle, Alpha Vulpeculae, Anser, Red Giant, Pulsar, Jocelyn Bell Burnell, PSR B1919+21, Dumbbell Nebula, Planetary Nebula, Brocchi’s Cluster, SGR 1935+2154, Soft Gamma Repeater, Magnetar, Fast Radio Burst, Neutron Star

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the life and accomplishments of astronomer Williamina Fleming and, in honor of her many discoveries, the different types of nebulae in the night sky! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:35 A Brief History of Williamina Fleming 04:54 Nebulae Types 10:59 Outro Keywords: Williamina Fleming, Women in Astronomy, Harvard Computers, Edward Pickering, Harvard College Observatory, Henry Draper Catalogue, Horsehead Nebula, White Dwarf, Variable Stars, Nebulae, Types of Nebulae, Emission Nebula, Planetary Nebula, Reflection Nebula, Dark Nebula, Supernova Remnant, Integrated Flux Nebula, Orion Nebula, Crab Nebula, Astrophotography  

Join Jordan and Kit as they share their favorite and least favorite occurrences of Scutum and shields in pop culture (broadly defined), then wish upon a star for what they wish existed using the Scutum brand! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:40 Favorites 04:24 Least Favorites 07:25 Honorable Mentions 11:22 Wish Upon a Star 14:15 Outro Keywords: Scutum, Pop Culture, Shields, Roman Shield, Captain America, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., American Dream, Wonder Woman, Link, Percy Jackson, The Mandalorian, Bo-Katan, Scutellosaurus, Scutosaurus, Pokémon Sword and Shield, Street Fighter, Star Trek, Shields Up, Scutum Innocentium, Roman Reenactment

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the history of the constellation Scutum and the real-life king it was named after, before waxing poetic and letting the Oracle take its best shot at a myth to capture your mind, heart, and soul! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:36 History and What Other Cultures Saw 05:37 Waxing Poetic 10:18 Oracle AI 13:00 Outro Keywords: Scutum, Constellation Mythology, Johannes Hevelius, John III Sobieski, Battle of Vienna, Ottoman Empire, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Chinese Astronomy, Black Tortoise of the North, Shield of Achilles, Aegis, Athena, Aeneid, Shield of Aeneas, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, Ares, Captain America’s Shield, The Mandalorian, Retconstellation, Oracle 

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and cosmic background of the constellation Scutum, the shield! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts  Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/  Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod  Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod  Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:36 Background 02:15 First Impressions and Where to Find It 03:56 Brightest Star 06:25 Bayer's Variable Star 10:59 Gold Star 17:42 Outro Keywords: Scutum, Constellation, Astronomy, Johannes Hevelius, John III Sobieski, Alpha Scuti, Johann Bode, UY Scuti, Red Hypergiant, Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram, Type II Supernova, Wild Duck Cluster, Messier 11, Open Cluster, Scutum-Centaurus Arm, Globular Cluster, Black Widow Pulsar, Pioneer 11, Milky Way Spiral Arms

Join Jordan and Kit as enter creature corner to learn real facts about wolves and then discuss their favorite fictional wolves and werewolves.  Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:40 Creature Corner 08:16 Fictional Wolves and Werewolves 20:56 Outro Keywords: Wolves, Gray Wolf, Wolf Pack Behavior, Yellowstone Wolf Reintroduction, Trophic Cascade, Wolf Domestication, Doctor Who, Bad Wolf, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Warren Zevon, Werewolves of London, 30 Rock, Werewolf Bar Mitzvah, TV on the Radio, Wolfsbane, X-Men, Game of Thrones, Dire Wolf, Minnesota Timberwolves, Tamora Pierce

Join Jordan and Kit as they share their favorite and least favorite occurrences of Lupus, Lupi, and Lupin in pop culture, then wish upon a star for what they wish existed using the Lupus brand! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts  Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/  Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod  Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod  Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:21 Favorites 04:10 Least Favorites 08:45 Honorable Mentions 11:20 Wish Upon a Star 15:35 Outro Keywords: Lupus, Pop Culture, Canis Lupus, House M.D., True Blood, Wolverine, Marvel Comics, Romulus, Lupine Mutants, Lupus Disease, Autoimmune Illness, Lupus Foundation of America, Lupine Pet, Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo, Werewolf Board Game

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the myths and lore surrounding the constellation Lupus before waxing poetic and letting the Oracle take its best shot at a myth to capture your mind, heart, and soul! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts  Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/  Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod  Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod  Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:57 Background and History 04:41 Myths and Lore about Wolves 14:24 Wax Poetic / Retconstellation 19:20 Oracle AI 21:00 Outro Keywords: Lupus, Constellation Mythology, Babylonian Star Lore, Centaurus, Greco-Roman Mythology, Gilgamesh, Zeus, Romulus and Remus, Fenrir, Norse Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Werewolf, Grimm's Fairy Tales, Prometheus, Wolf Mythology

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the astronomy and cosmic background of the constellation Lupus, the wolf! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts  Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/  Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod  Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod  Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:37 Background 02:24 First Impressions and Where to Find It 04:44 Brightest Star 07:59 Bayer's Variable Star 10:52 Gold Star 16:00 Outro Keywords: Lupus, Constellation, Astronomy, Ptolemy, Almagest, Asterism, Centaurus, De Lacaille, Alpha Lupi, Uridim, Uridimmu, Beta Cephei Variable, Theta Lupi, OB Association, Scorpius Centaurus Association, Retina Nebula, Planetary Nebula, Wolf-Rayet Star, SN 1006, Supernova Remnant, Southern Hemisphere Constellations, Star Classification, Celestial Navigation

Join Jordan and Kit as they venture into Creature Corner+ to learn all about real-world snakes before detouring into a discussion of notable fictional snakes Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:49 Creature Corner: Snakes 09:04 Notable Fictional Snakes 17:45 Outro Keywords: Snakes, Creature Corner, Gliding Snakes, Flying Snakes, Snake Detection Theory, Lynn Isbell, Ophidiophobia, Pulvinar, Primate Evolution, Jacobson's Organ, Snake Tongue, Titanoboa, Snake Evolution, Cretaceous Extinction, Sea Snakes, Venomous Snakes, Anaconda, Kaa, The Jungle Book, Scarlett Johansson, Onix, Pokémon, Jormungandr, Norse Mythology, Jafar, Aladdin, Gary De'Snake, Zootopia 2, Juju, Princess and the Frog, Sir Hiss, Fictional Snakes, humor, wildlife