Ever experience the last rays of sunlight sparkling across the ocean? In this episode, PhD student Michael Heslar tells us how we can use this twinkling across the methane seas of Titan to study waves, winds, and much more. Plus, Alex brings us an Astrobite using shimmering starlight to help you find your next exoplanet vacation destination!
 
Michael’s published paper: <a href='https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/aba191'>doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/aba191</a>
Article about Michael’s paper: <a href='https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/winds-and-tides-drive-sea-waves-on-titan/'>skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/winds-and-tides-drive-sea-waves-on-titan</a>
Related Astrobite: astrobites.org/2020/10/22/
Exoplanet seas: astrobites.org/2019/05/10/

Episode 27: Where the Sidewalk Bends

Astrobites for your ears. Three grad students bring you cutting-edge research findings in astronomy and connect the dots between diverse subfields.