A collection of my ambient space videos as audio-only podcasts, to help you drift off. Suitable for locking, listening and shuffling.

Space Ambience for Sleeping

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Planetary ring systems can be found around all four of the large planets in the Solar System, though each differs wildly in its composition and density. In this episode, we will explain why ring systems form, supported by examples from both our Solar System and beyond.

Backing tracks by Chris Zabriskie are re-usable under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Licence. 
Chris Zabriskie's profile: https://soundcloud.com/chriszabriskie

Planetary Ring Systems

The Cosmic Microwave Background is the oldest light in the universe that we are able to detect. It is the relic radiation from the final seconds of the Big Bang, and it yields an enormous amount of information about the properties of our universe, both then and now.

Songs by Chris Zabriskie:
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/chriszabriskie
- Website: https://soundcloud.com/chriszabriskie

Other songs by CO.AG Music: 
- SoundCloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/co-ag
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA

Other songs from the YouTube Audio Library, licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 (reuse allowed)

The Cosmic Microwave Background

Black holes are the most fascinating and mysterious objects in the universe, described by Stephen Hawking as a place where time stops. What really happens on the inside of one of these spacetime boundaries remains a mystery, but in this episode, we will aim to establish what truly lies on the other side of a black hole.

Soundtrack by CO.AG Music: 
- SoundCloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/co-ag
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA

Other songs from the YouTube Audio Library, licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 (reuse allowed)

The Other Side Of A Black Hole

Supernovae are some of biggest, baddest explosions around. In this episode, we will learn what causes these cosmic catastrophes, and the various types of supernova that may manifest depending on the type of star that precedes it.

Soundtrack by CO.AG Music: 
- SoundCloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/co-ag
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA

Other songs from the YouTube Audio Library, licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 (reuse allowed)

Types of Supernova

The Andromeda Galaxy is our nearest neighbouring spiral galaxy, around 2.5 million light years from Earth. At twice the size and more than double the number of stars, Andromeda represents a larger and even more mysterious galactic kingdom than our own. Today, we will be taking a journey to this galaxy.

Soundtrack by CO.AG Music: 
- SoundCloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/co-ag
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA

Journey To The Andromeda Galaxy

On December 25th 2021, NASA launched their most advanced and expensive telescope ever- the James Webb Telescope, which has been in development for over 30 years. From distant stars and planets, to the dawn of time itself, this telescope will transform our view of the universe, as we usher in a new age of astronomy- the age of Webb.

Soundtrack by CO.AG Music: 
- SoundCloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/co-ag
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA

The James Webb Space Telescope

Supernovae are some of biggest, baddest explosions around. In this episode, we will learn what causes these cosmic catastrophes, and the various types of supernova that may manifest depending on the type of star that precedes it.

Types Of Supernova [NO MUSIC]

Dark Matter is a theoretical form of invisible mass, which is believed to be present in galaxies, but has never been seen or detected. You've probably heard of it before, as it makes up a large part of the physics you find in textbooks. But how can something that's never been seen have so much scientific confidence? Furthermore, why can't we see dark matter to begin with? And if we can't see it, how do we know that it is really there? And if it's not there, what are the alternative ideas? These are the questions we will be aiming to answer, as we dive into the Dark Matter mystery. 

The soundtrack for this episode was made by SpaceWave - Cosmic Relaxation. You should absolutely check out his channel: 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj3460Ylt4JEcEiW6PxCH9Q
I listen to his ambient music while I write and was keen to bring him on board. And I am pleased with the results, thank you SpaceWave!

The Dark Matter Mystery

The Hubble Telescope has been our most profound window into the universe for more than 30 years. From imaging the interiors of beautiful, nearby nebulae, to revealing the secrets of the universe at large, we’ve seen glimpses of space our ancestors would’ve found hard to believe. And in today’s video, we will relive some of the telescope’s greatest successes as we recount some of Hubble’s greatest discoveries. 

Soundtrack by Scott Buckley and CO.AG Music.
Scott Buckley: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au
(SoundCloud): https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley
CO.AG Music: https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic1823

Hubble's Greatest Discoveries

Lately, there has been talk of a new largest black hole, named Phoenix A*, which is said to have a mass greater than 100 billion times the mass of the sun! This is much larger than the previous record holder, TON-618. But can we really rely on this prediction? And if not, then what is the largest black hole out there, and how do we know its true size? These are the questions we will answer in search of the universe's biggest black holes.

Soundtrack: CO.AG Music: https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic1823
- Old Radio Transmission: https://youtu.be/1O8to3C5rM4
- Oprahme: https://youtu.be/2nliN0RbIyw
- Long Relaxation Mix: https://youtu.be/8TRjdzXJ5-M
- The Earth is Screaming: https://youtu.be/38P0cv_0z5M
- Welcome to Somethink: https://youtu.be/R73ZWEDSiM4
- What’s Left: https://youtu.be/Qlp7DmhU1KM
- The Fallen Angel: https://youtu.be/U0YL-4yDKJM
- Watch My World Burn: https://youtu.be/ejMf7HtsYWw
- A Deep Digital Dream: https://youtu.be/Kou0UzcFd8Q
- Advanced Technology Mix: https://youtu.be/dG7J2HZYqpM
- A Slow End: https://youtu.be/FVbGDg-pjNE

In Search of the Largest Black Holes

The Earth, the blue planet. An ancient oasis of life suspended in the darkness of space. As rich and life-supporting as the Earth is today, it was once nothing more than a column of dust, dancing inside a scorched cyclone of stellar gas. And just how we as humans managed to emerge from this ancient dust makes up the topic of this video. So join us, as we wind the cosmic clock backwards almost five billion years, from you and I today, all the way back to the birth of the solar System, back to when Earth was nothing more than a burning, barren wasteland.

SOUNDTRACK:
The music in this video was created by Scott Buckley and CO.AG Music, their respective tracks are listed below: 

Scott Buckley Creative Commons Music: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/
- Undertow: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/undertow/
- Moonlight: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/moonlight/
- Machina: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/?s=machina
- This Too Shall Pass: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/this-too-shall-pass/
- Celestial: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/celestial/
- She Moved Mountains: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/she-moved-mountains/

CO.AG Music: https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic1823
- Lufian Sky (CO.AG): https://youtu.be/LLmuc12sS7g
- Dim Light Documentary Music (CO.AG): https://youtu.be/DKV7Lfda2NM
- Lost Time Edit Mix (CO.AG): https://youtu.be/18R8o8J7GMU
- Dream That Summer Dream (CO.AG): https://youtu.be/5jARlSfkVv4
- Another Time, Another Space, Another Place (CO.AG): https://youtu.be/kABg8lGVo28

How did Earth get its moon? Why is Mercury so close to the sun? Why does Uranus orbit on its side? The answers to all of these questions are the many collisions that ravaged the early Solar System. 

Each of our neighbouring worlds bears scars which echo their violent past. And in this video, we will examine a number of the most significant collisions, which played a pivotal role in building up the Solar System as we know it today.

SOUNDTRACK: 
- Deepest Woods | Enzo Orifice (Storyblocks)
- The Ghost of Aberbeeg | CO.AG Music 
- Edge of Silence, Ambient Sounds 06 | CO.AG Music 
- Balefire | Scott Buckley Creative Commons Music 
- Ambient Glass Drama Documentary Music | Music Media Company (Storyblocks) 
- Short Song 011023 | Chris Zabriskie Creative Commons Music 
- Short Song 020823 | Chris Zabriskie Creative Commons Music
- Dreams | Humans Win (Storyblocks)
- Not Saying Enough | Michael Vignola (Storyblocks)
- Speak to Me | CO.AG Music
- A Dark, Silent Night | Humans Win (Storyblocks)

CO.AG Music: https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic1823
Chris Zabriskie Music: https://chriszabriskie.bandcamp.com
Scott Buckley Music: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au

Collisions Of The Early Solar System

Far beyond the reaches of the four rocky planets, we find our Solar System's showpiece worlds- the two gas giants, Jupiter and Saturn. As the two largest planets, both are tantalising targets for probes exploring the planetary neighbourhood. But both lie significantly farther from the sun than the Earth and its terrestrial neighbours. But in the early 1970s, the technology for deep space voyages was primed, and missions to both Jupiter and Saturn ensued. 

Those missions make up the topic of our track today, in this second episode of our trilogy of Probes that Studied the Solar System.

All tracks were provided by Storyblocks Media, from their respected artists
https://www.storyblocks.com/audio

Journey To The Gas Giants

Of all the spacecraft to have visited other worlds, there are two which have travelled further than any other, discovering more about the Solar System than their inventors ever could have imagined. They are the legendary pair of Voyager Probes; still the only spacecraft ever to have visited the Ice Giant planets, Uranus and Neptune. And the story of their 40 years in space makes up the topic of our video today- from the gas giants, to the ice worlds, and then out into the depths of interstellar space...

The Voyage Beyond the Solar System | No Soundtrack

What lies at the edge of the Solar System? Far beyond the orbit of Neptune and the Kuiper Belt, deep into interstellar space, we find a vast, thick shell of icy space debris. We have never seen it directly, but we know it exists- because it is the source of the most distant comets that we see entering the Solar System. So why is it there? Today we'll find out.

The Oort Cloud | The Solar System's Shell

Stars come in a wide range of sizes, but how do we calculate a star's size to determine which is the biggest? In this episode of OOTW, we will find out how stars are measured to determine their mind-blowing sizes, and above all, which of them are the largest stars.

Some songs by Chris Zabriskie were licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 
http://chriszabriskie.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/chriszabriskie/

Dark Fog by Kevin MacLeod:
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300031
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Ice Demon by Kevin MacLeod:
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200061
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The Largest Stars | Stephenson 2-18

Earth is a success story, a thriving world that has hosted life for almost 4 billion years. But, no matter how peaceful things may be now, a new age is coming for the Solar System. An age of change, destruction and evolution. A place for new worlds and new stories, but one in which the Earth has no place.

Track by CO.AG Music: - The Unknown - https://youtu.be/IFYTGVE1aRs
All other tracks came from the YouTube Audio Library

The Final Age of the Solar System

The Solar System is our vast and diverse planetary system, which houses eight large planets, including one which gave rise to life. While humanity was born too late to witness the events that occurred at the birth of the Solar System first-hand, by peering into the systems of others stars, we are starting to piece together the events that unfolded. Today, we will explore the culmination of these decades of research, as we tell the story of the birth of the Solar System.

CO.AG Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA

All songs by Chris Zabriskie are licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

The Birth Of The Solar System

The Solar System is home to eight main planets, but this is far from the full picture. Hidden beyond the orbit of Neptune are dozens of small, icy worlds, known as Dwarf Planets, or Minor Planets! The best example is Pluto, but there are dozens more orbiting within the same band of material at the outer Solar System. Today, we will visit these frozen, far out worlds first hand.

The following tracks appearing in this production are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

At the Foot of the Sphinx by Twin Musicom: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

I Am Running Down the Long Hallway of Viewmont Elementary by Chris Zabriskie:
Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/honor/
Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Kevin MacLeod 
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100189
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Dwarf Planets | The Lesser Worlds

The Sun... both the giver of life, and destroyer of worlds. Host of the eight planets, and incubator of Earth with its light and heat. Yet in spite of its brilliance, the true nature of the sun's power remains shrouded in mystery, with scientists unable to explain many of the processes playing out in its atmosphere. But in 2024, NASA will attain their closest glimpse of the sun so far, as they come just five million miles from its surface, diving into the stellar Nether Zone, to "touch" the sun itself.

BACKGROUND TRACK: 
"Christmas Ambience" by CO.AG Music
Song: https://youtu.be/e23_O1koRiA?si=5gebdLo6tpmIQpY3
Artist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA

A Glimpse Of The Sun

The Sun... both the giver of life, and destroyer of worlds. Host of the eight planets, and incubator of Earth with its light and heat. Yet in spite of its brilliance, the true nature of the sun's power remains shrouded in mystery, with scientists unable to explain many of the processes playing out in its atmosphere. But in 2024, NASA will attain their closest glimpse of the sun so far, as they come just five million miles from its surface, diving into the stellar Nether Zone, to "touch" the sun itself.

A Glimpse Of The Sun - No Music

In the late 1960s, a series of anomalous, repeating radio sources began cropping up all over the Milky Way galaxy, and though initially speculated to be messages from aliens, we soon learned that they are Pulsars, a rapidly rotating neutron star emitting high volumes of radiation. In this video, we will revisit these extreme, dense objects, as the final gateway faced by matter before it collapses into a black hole. This is the insane science of neutron stars.

The background track "Monomyth: The Fall" by Scott Buckley was provided via a Creative Commons Attribution licence. Scott Buckley's website and library can be found at the following link: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au

The Insane Science of Neutron Stars

Laced within the cold, desolate swathes of the space between stars, lie myriad orphaned planets not tethered to a particular system. They are lost worlds floating in the dark, and there are likely tens of billions in the Milky Way galaxy alone. Today, we will journey through the galaxy in search of these lost worlds in the darkness of interstellar space, and sometimes even, intergalactic space.

SOUNDTRACK (In order of appearance): 
- Guided Meditation | Jon Presstone 
- A Creepy Atmospheric | Unknown, Storyblocks Media
- Alkaidia Obscured Calls | Bzur 
- Curve | CO.AG Music (https://youtu.be/3uYCzfzmh68?si=3fRFV9NNxM7y6V3y)
- Crystal Ray (Cinematic Ambient) | Park Randoux
- Ethereal Light Waves | Jon Presstone 
- Transcendent Bliss | Jon Presstone 
- The Slow Passage of Time | Jon Presstone 
- A New Galaxy | Jayson Wayne Brown

CO.AG Music's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic

Lost Worlds in the Dark

Hi! I'm Sam, from SEA on YouTube.
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