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Nov. 15, 2023

The Venus Conundrum - Solved?

Today we're going to look at the cause of the runaway greenhouse effect on Venus. They think they've nailed down what's happened. Special guest will be my good friend and Astronomer At Large, Professor Fred Watson. We're also going to look at an out-of-this-world egg experiment and some new minerals…

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Nov. 15, 2023

Significant Similarities - Mars and Earth - The New Findings

Coming up on today's show, it's looking like the history of Mars has got some uncanny similarities to Earth. And I'm not just talking about the fact that it used to be a wet, warm planet that could have harbored life. No, other things have happened that might surprise you.…

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Nov. 15, 2023

The Hipparcos Star Chart Update // SpaceX Moon Mission // New Epcot Attraction

Thanks for joining me again on Astronomy Daily. Andrew Dunkley here, your host. Hope you had a great weekend. Coming up on today's program to kick off the week, more on the Hipparcos star chart. We've talked about this before and it's fascinating. We've got more information on that. A…

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Nov. 15, 2023

Orion Nebula // Venus // The Hunt for Extraterrestrials

Today’s Space, Astronomy, and Science News Podcast Thanks for joining us on Astronomy Daily yet again, my name is Andrew Dunkley, your host, and coming up on this edition, we'll be looking at the Orion Nebula, a bit of a follow-up on Venus and that report a year or two…

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Nov. 15, 2023

Is Mars Still an Active Planet? New Evidence

Thanks for joining us on another edition of Astronomy Daily. Andrew Dunkley here. And coming up on today's program, Mars may still be an active world. New images of Titan reveal rare clouds. Sharing the James Webb Space Telescope data might be a bad thing. And we may not have…

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Nov. 15, 2023

S01E76: Living on Asteroids

Today’s Space, Astronomy, and Science News Podcast Thanks for joining us on Astronomy Daily. Andrew Duntley here, your host. Hope you're well. Coming up on today's show, another major discovery by the James Webb Space Telescope. A Neo-Surveyor has been approved. What does that mean? I will explain. And the…

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Nov. 15, 2023

S01E77: Artemis-1 Mission Update - Splashdown!

Today’s Space, Astronomy, and Science News Podcast Hi there, thanks for joining us on Astronomy Daily, I'm your host Andrew Duntley and I hope you had a good weekend whatever you did and wherever you are. Coming up on this episode, splashdown for the Orion capsule and a conclusion to…

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Nov. 15, 2023

S01E78: Who Owns The Moon? // How Old is the Universe? // What Hit Earth?

Hello once again, thanks for joining me on Astronomy Daily. Hope you're well. Coming up in this episode, we're going to tell you who owns the Moon. Or does anybody own it at all? That is the question. And we're going to look into something that hit Earth recently. That…

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Nov. 15, 2023

S01E79: Bending Space Time // Sad Truth of Proxima Centauri // Disappearing Stars

Thanks for joining us on Astronomy Daily, where we take a daily look at astronomy and space science news. I'm your host, Andrew Dunkley. Coming up, we are going to be looking at bending space time. Also the sad truth about Proxima Centauri and disappearing stars. Can we find them…

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Nov. 15, 2023

S01E80: Fusion Power // Making Light Travel in Two Directions at Once // Moon Craters

Hello again and thanks for joining us on Astronomy Daily. Coming up on this edition, we're going to be looking at a few landmark pieces of science, particularly about a breakthrough in the provision of power going forward. We're talking about fusion, which is quite an extraordinary discovery if it…

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Nov. 15, 2023

S01E81: The Sound of a Dust Devil on Mars // JWST 2022 Awards // Two Water Planets Detected

Today’s Space, Astronomy, and Science News Podcast This is Astronomy Daily. My name is Andrew Dunkley, your host, as we take a look at some of the astronomy and space science news of the day. Coming up in this episode, the sound of a dust devil on Mars. The James…

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Nov. 15, 2023

S01E82: Life on Enceladus? // Mars Update // Uranus Jokes get Worse

Coming up on this episode, we're going to look at Enceladus because scientists think they've found the last piece of the puzzle that would give Enceladus everything it needs to have life. We've also in the past been talking about Mars and how it's starting to look a bit more…

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Nov. 15, 2023

S01E83: New Comet Intercept Mission // The Solar System's Magnetic Tunnel // Space Junk - A Warning

Today’s Space, Astronomy, and Science News Podcast Hi, thanks for joining me. This is Astronomy Daily. I'm your host, Andrew Dunkley. Coming up today, a comet interceptor mission. Nothing to do with DART or the plans of the Chinese that we talked about last week. This is another new mission.…

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Nov. 15, 2023

S01E84: Powering Up the Red Planet // Detecting Extraterrestrials // Ancient Calendar Discovery

And Happy International Dalek Remembrance Day! Hi there, thanks for joining me on Astronomy Daily. Andrew Dunkley here, your host. And coming up on today's edition, Powering Up the Red Planet, a new way that we might be able to detect extraterrestrials, and an ancient calendar discovered in Mexico. That's…

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Nov. 15, 2023

S01E85: A Galaxy Mystery Solved // Another Huge Telescope Build // New Tool to Unravel the Myster...

Thanks again for joining me on Astronomy Daily. Andrew Dunkley here, your host. Coming up today, a mystery of our galaxy has been solved. Yet another huge telescope to be built and a new tool to unravel the mysteries of the Sun. Hope you can stick around for this edition…

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Nov. 15, 2023

S01E86: First Human Spaceflight - What? // NASA's New Tool // Finding Life on Enceladus and more

Hi, thanks for joining me. This is Astronomy Daily. My name is Andrew Dunkley, your host. Coming up on today's program, the first human spaceflight in history. Yes, you heard me right, but I left a little bit out - for India. That's not far away, actually. We're also going…

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Nov. 14, 2023

Exploring Space News: Vibrotactors for Astronauts, Dinkinesh Asteroid's Mini-Moon, and Farewell t...

Introduction: Steve and Hallie introduce the episode and discuss the Astronomy Daily newsletter, encouraging listeners to sign up.- Vibrotactors: Scientists have developed vibrotactors to aid astronauts in combating spatial disorientation in space. These devices, combined with training, improve balance and orientation control.- Dinkinesh and Its Mini-Moon: A spacecraft captured an…

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Nov. 14, 2023

Exploring the Night Sky and Beyond | S02E54

Join host Tim Gibbs and his AI Newsreader sidekick, Hallie, for an enlightening episode of the Astronomy Daily Podcast. In today's show, we uncover the wonders of the night sky with the opening of a new dark sky discovery hub at Somerset's Wimbled Lake. Nestled within Europe's first International Dark…

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Nov. 14, 2023

Asteroid Close Calls, US-Australia Space Pacts, and the Quest to Clean Up Cosmic Clutter | S02E53

**Astronomy Daily Podcast Show Notes - Episode Date: November 1, 2023** **Hosted by:** Steve Dunkley and AI Newsreader, Hallie 1. **Introduction:** - Warm welcome to another episode of Astronomy Daily. - Steve shares his personal experiences from the weekend, including attending a wedding and a funeral on the same day.…

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Nov. 14, 2023

Exploring Cosmic Wonders: From Ring of Fire Eclipse to the Psyche Mission | S02E50

Show Notes for Astronomy Daily with Steve Dunkley and AI Sidekick Hallie - October 16, 2023 Welcome to another episode of Astronomy Daily, your go-to podcast for all celestial happenings and space exploration updates. Join host Steve Dunkley and his AI co-host Hallie as they delve into the latest news…

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Nov. 14, 2023

Starry Nights, AstroBee Returns, and Mount Wilson's Legacy | S02E48

**Show Notes: Astronomy Daily Podcast, Series 2 Episode 48 - October 9, 2023** *Hosted by Steve Dunkley, live from Australia, with AI Newsreader Hallie.* 1. **Introduction:** - Steve welcomes listeners and introduces Hallie, his digital counterpart. - Hallie shares a story about the AstroBee robots on the International Space Station…

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Nov. 14, 2023

Jupiter's Dance, India's Space Rise, and Barnard Star Mysteries

**Show Notes: Astronomy Daily Podcast with Steve Dunkley and AI Newsreader Hallie** - Date: 2nd October 2023 - Host: Steve Dunkley - AI Newsreader: Hallie **Highlights:** 1. **Introduction & Personal Updates:** - Steve comments on how fast the year is flying by. - Steve mentions the beautiful supermoon he witnessed…

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Nov. 14, 2023

S02E46: Comets, Space Health, and the Mysteries of the Three-Body Problem

**Show Notes: Astronomy Daily Podcast with Steve Dunkley and AI Newsreader, Hallie** *Date:* 25th September 2020 *Episode Highlights:* 1. **Introduction**: - Steve Dunkley welcomes listeners to another episode of Astronomy Daily. - Hallie, the AI Newsreader, joins the conversation. 2. **Comet Mishimura**: - The comet has transitioned from the morning…

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Nov. 14, 2023

S02E45: UFOs, Hot Summers & SpaceX: Space News Unveiled!

**Astronomy Daily Podcast with Steve Dunkley & Hallie - Episode Date: 18th September 2023** - **International Space Station Update:** Amidst political tensions, two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut dock at the ISS. - **NASA's Apollo Robot:** Collaboration with Texas-based Apptronic Inc. to develop a humanoid robot for assisting astronauts…

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