Episodes
Dec. 15, 2025
Google's Galactic Data Centres, Near Misses in Orbit, and Mars' Hidden Influence
In today's episode, we delve into a series of captivating stories from the cosmos, including Google's ambitious Project Suncatcher, which aims to build data centers in space, harnessing solar power and the cold vacuum of spac...
Dec. 13, 2025
Galactic Maps, Colour-Changing Spacesuits, and the Moon's Hidden Resources
Episode Summary In today's episode, we explore a myriad of fascinating developments in space science, ranging from a groundbreaking new galactic map created by NASA's Nancy Chris Roman Space Telescope to innovative color-chan...
Dec. 12, 2025
Wheelchair Astronaut, Cosmic Fireworks, and the Race to Mine the Moon
### Episode Summary Today’s episode features groundbreaking developments in space exploration, including the historic journey of Michaela Benthouse, the first wheelchair user set to fly to space aboard Blue Origin's NS37 miss...
Dec. 11, 2025
Mars Mishaps, Earthly Tails, and the Hungry Hippo Rocket Fairing
Episode Summary Today’s episode dives into a whirlwind of cosmic news, featuring a communications hiccup with NASA's MAVEN orbiter at Mars, the astonishing discovery of Earth's magnetic tail, and the unveiling of NASA's new R...
Dec. 10, 2025
Spacewalks, Supernovas, and the Mysteries of Super Jupiters
### Episode Summary A thrilling spacewalk at the Tiangong Space Station, the discovery of the oldest supernova witnessed by the James Webb Telescope, and new insights into the chaotic nature of Super Jupiters highlight today'...
Dec. 9, 2025
Stellar Explosions, Galactic Surprises, and the Controversial Light Beaming Plan
### Episode Summary Real-time images of exploding stars, a surprisingly “gentle” supermassive black hole, the return of a long-duration Soyuz crew, a packed week of launches, Subaru’s first new exoplanet and brown-dwarf finds...
Dec. 8, 2025
Interstellar Mysteries, Solar Celebrations, and the AI Propulsion Revolution
Mysterious Interstellar Object 3i Atlas: The interstellar object 3i Atlas is back in the spotlight, exhibiting strange behavior that has scientists puzzled. With non-gravitational acceleration and focused jets forming an anti...
Dec. 6, 2025
Cosmic Filaments, Earth 2.0, and Mayonnaise in Space
Discovery of a Cosmic Filament: Astronomers have uncovered a remarkable string of 14 galaxies spinning in unison within a colossal cosmic filament, a structure that is about 50 million light years long and rotates at an astou...
Dec. 5, 2025
Cosmic Telescopes, Orbital Challenges, and the Secrets of Venus
Nancy Chris Roman Space Telescope Assembly Complete: NASA has successfully assembled the Nancy Chris Roman Space Telescope, a major milestone that brings us closer to its anticipated launch in May 2027. This powerful telescop...
Dec. 4, 2025
Exploding Rockets, Cosmic Rays, and the Secrets of Asteroid Bennu
China's Zhuqi 3 Rocket Launch: Landspace has successfully launched its Zhuqi 3 rocket, marking a significant milestone in the reusable rocket race. Although the first stage booster experienced a mishap during its landing atte...
Dec. 3, 2025
From Earthly Concerns to Martian Innovations: A Journey Through Space News
Threat to the Atacama Desert: Scientists are raising alarms over a massive renewable energy project near Chile’s Atacama Desert, home to the Paranal Observatory. Concerns include potential light pollution, dust interference, ...
Dec. 2, 2025
Spacecraft Drama, Galactic Neighborhoods, and the Push for a Circular Space Economy
Emergency Return of Shenzhou 20: China's Shenzhou 20 spacecraft is making an uncrewed emergency return to Earth after sustaining damage from a micrometeoroid, which caused a crack in its window. The crew safely returned on a ...
Dec. 1, 2025
European Launch Ambitions, Starquake Mysteries, and the Quest for Hidden Stars
ESA's European Launcher Challenge: The European Space Agency is taking significant steps towards enhancing its commercial launch market, with member states committing over 900 million euros to the European Launcher Challenge....
Nov. 29, 2025
Private Telescopes, Troubled Launch Pads, and Webb's Black Hole Breakthrough
Launch of the Mauve Telescope: A groundbreaking new space telescope named Mauve, about the size of a mini fridge, has successfully launched aboard a SpaceX transporter mission. Owned by Blue Skies Space, this private telescop...
Nov. 27, 2025
Lightning on Mars, New Cosmic Objects, and the Future of European Spaceflight
Lightning on Mars: NASA's Perseverance rover has potentially captured the first direct evidence of lightning on Mars. Using its super-sensitive microphone, the rover recorded distinct crackling sounds, suggesting that electri...
Nov. 27, 2025
SpaceX Scrubs Launch, Mars Tracks Interstellar Visitor, and Roman Telescope's Game-Changing Potential
(00:00:00) Astronomy Daily podcast features the latest news from across the cosmos (00:00:35) SpaceX scrubbed the launch of their Transporter 15 mission on Wednesday (00:02:45) SpaceX scrubbed its B1062 booster due to unspeci...
Nov. 26, 2025
Dark Matter Breakthrough, Seven Rocket Launches, and Mars' Meteorite Discovery
Breakthrough in Dark Matter Research: A potential game-changing discovery has emerged in the search for dark matter. An astronomer from the University of Tokyo has detected high-energy gamma rays that align with theoretical p...
Nov. 25, 2025
Boeing's Starliner Shift, China's Lifeboat Launch, and a Cosmic Mystery Unveiled
Boeing's Starliner Mission Shift: A significant change has been announced for Boeing's Starliner 1 mission, now transitioning to a cargo-only mission to the ISS, scheduled for no earlier than April 2026. This decision follows...
Nov. 24, 2025
Hawking's Triumph, Balloon Telescopes, and a Tilted Exoplanet
Hawking and Einstein Confirmed: In a groundbreaking cosmic event, the collision of two black holes has validated predictions made by both Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein. Observations from gravitational wave observatories...
Nov. 22, 2025
Starship Setback, Stealth Solar Storm, and Mars' Hidden Water
SpaceX's Starship Booster Anomaly: SpaceX faces a significant setback as Booster 18 of its next-generation Starship program suffers a catastrophic rupture during a routine gas system pressure test. The failure of a composite ...
Nov. 21, 2025
SpaceX's Launch Record, China's Lunar Mystery, and AI Life Detectives
Historic Launch Milestone at Cape Canaveral: This week, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is set to achieve a remarkable milestone as it becomes the 100th launch from the Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center area in a single year. ...
Nov. 20, 2025
Interstellar Comet Secrets, Enceladus' Organic Treasure, and a Lunar Surprise
Interstellar Comet 3I Atlas: NASA has unveiled new images and data of the interstellar comet 3I Atlas, the third confirmed visitor from beyond our solar system. This comet, rich in carbon dioxide and water ice, offers a uniqu...
Nov. 19, 2025
Euclid's Galactic Insights, Geminid Wonders, and Runaway Stars Revealed
Euclid Space Telescope's Groundbreaking Findings: The European Space Agency's Euclid mission is revolutionizing our understanding of galaxy evolution just a year into its operations. With the capability to observe over 1.2 mi...
Nov. 18, 2025
Lunar Delays, Global Launch Frenzy, and a Stellar Discovery
NASA's Artemis 3 Mission Delays: A new report indicates that NASA's Artemis 3 mission, aimed at landing astronauts on the moon, is now projected to occur in 2028 instead of the previously planned 2026. This delay is primarily...