Episodes

Countdown to the Moon: Artemis II Crew in Quarantine
Feb. 21, 2026

Countdown to the Moon: Artemis II Crew in Quarantine

Astronomy Daily — Season 5, Episode 45 | February 21, 2026 "Countdown to the Moon: Artemis II Crew in Quarantine" The Artemis II crew — Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch (NASA), an...
"We Failed Them"  — Starliner Bombshell as Artemis II Gets the Green Light
Feb. 20, 2026

"We Failed Them" — Starliner Bombshell as Artemis II Gets the Green Light

S05E44 | Friday, February 20, 2026 It's a big one today! We cover EIGHT stories including breaking news from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a damning independent report into the Boeing Starliner crisis, two astonishing dark mat...
Artemis, Pulsars, Big Crunch & City Killers
Feb. 19, 2026

Artemis, Pulsars, Big Crunch & City Killers

S05E43 | February 19, 2026 🚀 Artemis Fuels Up LIVE | Pulsar at Our Galaxy's Heart | Universe's Fate Revealed | City Killer Asteroids | Mercury Tonight! It's a big one today — and we mean that literally. As we record, NASA is ...
Moon Hides Mercury Tonight, Artemis II Tests Tomorrow, Saturn Ring Origin Revealed
Feb. 18, 2026

Moon Hides Mercury Tonight, Artemis II Tests Tomorrow, Saturn Ring Origin Revealed

Episode: S05E42 — Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Hosts: Anna & Avery Network: Bitesz.com Podcast Network In today's episode of Astronomy Daily, Anna and Avery cover six unmissable stories from across the cosmos. Here's what w...
Ring of Fire, Farewell Comet, and the Smell of Rotten Eggs in Space
Feb. 17, 2026

Ring of Fire, Farewell Comet, and the Smell of Rotten Eggs in Space

Astronomy Daily — S05E41 | Tuesday 17 February 2026 Ring of Fire, Farewell Comet, and the Smell of Rotten Eggs in Space Two celestial events happen TODAY — an annular solar eclipse transforms the Antarctic Sun into a ring of ...
ISS Back to Full Strength, Artemis 2 Battles Hydrogen Leaks, and Enceladus Goes Electromagnetic
Feb. 16, 2026

ISS Back to Full Strength, Artemis 2 Battles Hydrogen Leaks, and Enceladus Goes Electromagnetic

• Crew-12 Docks at ISS — The SpaceX Crew-12 mission docked at the International Space Station on Valentine’s Day, restoring the station to full strength after over a month with a skeleton crew. Astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack H...
Love Is in the Stars
Feb. 14, 2026

Love Is in the Stars

Happy Valentine's Day from Astronomy Daily! The cosmos has pulled out all the stops today — from astronauts docking at the space station to a dying star sending the universe a literal heart-shaped Valentine. Plus, the ring of...
Black Hole Born in Silence | Crew-12 Launches | Inside-Out Planets
Feb. 13, 2026

Black Hole Born in Silence | Crew-12 Launches | Inside-Out Planets

Today on Astronomy Daily: Astronomers have witnessed something extraordinary in the Andromeda Galaxy — a massive star that simply vanished, collapsing into a brand-new black hole without the usual supernova fireworks. We cove...
China Aces Lunar Abort Test, Viking Life Debate Reignited, and Hubble's Dying Star
Feb. 12, 2026

China Aces Lunar Abort Test, Viking Life Debate Reignited, and Hubble's Dying Star

In today's episode of Astronomy Daily, Anna and Avery unpack six major space stories. China has achieved a crucial milestone in its crewed lunar programme, successfully testing the Mengzhou capsule's abort system at maximum d...
Crew-12 Spy Scandal, AI on Mars & Interstellar Comet's Last Secret?
Feb. 11, 2026

Crew-12 Spy Scandal, AI on Mars & Interstellar Comet's Last Secret?

Four astronauts are stuck in quarantine in Florida as weather keeps pushing back the Crew-12 launch — now targeting no earlier than Friday, February 13. We've got the full story, including the remarkable subplot involving a R...
Solar Fireworks, Crew-12 Countdown, and Venus Hides a Secret
Feb. 10, 2026

Solar Fireworks, Crew-12 Countdown, and Venus Hides a Secret

In today's episode of Astronomy Daily, Anna and Avery cover five major stories from across the cosmos. SpaceX Crew-12 is targeting Thursday February 12th for launch to the International Space Station, after weather pushed bac...
SpaceX Shifts to Moon: The New Lunar Space Race Begins | Astronomy Daily
Feb. 9, 2026

SpaceX Shifts to Moon: The New Lunar Space Race Begins | Astronomy Daily

Welcome to Astronomy Daily! Today we explore the new lunar space race as SpaceX shifts focus from Mars to the Moon, Europe establishes its Moonport company, and NASA continues Artemis II preparations. Plus, scientists solve t...
Cleared for Launch: Crew-12, Mars Organics, and an Interstellar Farewell
Feb. 7, 2026

Cleared for Launch: Crew-12, Mars Organics, and an Interstellar Farewell

## In Today's Episode: - **FAA clears Falcon 9 — Crew-12 launch set for February 11** — The four-day grounding ends after SpaceX identifies and addresses the upper stage engine ignition failure. Fourth upper stage issue in 19 months. - **NASA study:...
Lunar Smartphones, Daytime Comet, and Jetty McJetface's Cosmic Show
Feb. 6, 2026

Lunar Smartphones, Daytime Comet, and Jetty McJetface's Cosmic Show

Episode S05E32 - Friday, February 6, 2026 Welcome to Astronomy Daily! Join hosts Anna and Avery as they bring you the latest space and astronomy news from across the cosmos. Episode Highlights Lunar Smartphones: NASA Approves Modern Tech for Space...
Dark Sky Victory, Jupiter Redefined, and Monster Sunspot Faces Earth
Feb. 5, 2026

Dark Sky Victory, Jupiter Redefined, and Monster Sunspot Faces Earth

Astronomy Daily - S05E31: Dark Sky Victory, Jupiter Redefined, Monster Sunspot Victory for dark skies as industrial plant near major observatory cancelled • NASA's Juno mission reveals Jupiter is larger and flatter than we thought • 15-Earth-wide...
Artemis 2 Delayed, SpaceX Unveils Stargaze Safety System
Feb. 4, 2026

Artemis 2 Delayed, SpaceX Unveils Stargaze Safety System

Welcome to Astronomy Daily, bringing you the latest space and astronomy news. I'm Anna, joined by my co-host Avery, with today's cosmic headlines for Wednesday, February 4th, 2026. Episode Highlights: 🚀 ARTEMIS 2 DELAYED - NA...
Artemis 2 Setback, SpaceX's Trillion-Dollar Orbital Vision & X8.3 Solar Flare
Feb. 3, 2026

Artemis 2 Setback, SpaceX's Trillion-Dollar Orbital Vision & X8.3 Solar Flare

Welcome to Astronomy Daily! Join hosts Anna and Avery for Tuesday, February 3rd's space news roundup. Today we're covering a critical setback in NASA's Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal, Elon Musk's controversial vision for orbit...
SpaceX's Million-Satellite Vision, Ancient Star Maps, and China's Solar Mission
Feb. 2, 2026

SpaceX's Million-Satellite Vision, Ancient Star Maps, and China's Solar Mission

Welcome to Astronomy Daily! Join hosts Anna and Avery for today's cosmic journey through space news, featuring SpaceX's audacious plan for one million solar-powered satellites, an ancient star catalog recovered from layers of...
Artemis Delays, Blue Origin's Lunar Pivot, and Life's Building Blocks in Space
Jan. 31, 2026

Artemis Delays, Blue Origin's Lunar Pivot, and Life's Building Blocks in Space

Join hosts Anna and Avery for Saturday's cosmic roundup! NASA's Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal faces weather delays, pushing the historic lunar mission to April 2026. Blue Origin announces a major strategic shift, pausing spac...
Io's Record Eruption, Nuclear Space Future, and Ancient Mars Beaches
Jan. 30, 2026

Io's Record Eruption, Nuclear Space Future, and Ancient Mars Beaches

Witness the largest volcanic eruption ever seen on Jupiter's moon Io, explore NASA's breakthrough in nuclear propulsion, and discover evidence of ancient Martian beaches that could rewrite the story of life beyond Earth. In t...
Runaway Black Hole Confirmed, Mercury Still Active & 2032 Moon Impact Risk
Jan. 29, 2026

Runaway Black Hole Confirmed, Mercury Still Active & 2032 Moon Impact Risk

Join hosts Anna and Avery for an exciting journey through today's most compelling space stories. We explore Mercury's surprising geological activity, NASA's TESS satellite recovery, a frigid Earth-like exoplanet discovery, an...
Solar Sentinel Reaches L1, Challenger's 40-Year Legacy, and AI's Hubble Discoveries
Jan. 28, 2026

Solar Sentinel Reaches L1, Challenger's 40-Year Legacy, and AI's Hubble Discoveries

## Today's Headlines: 🛰️ **NOAA Solar Observatory Reaches L1** NOAA's Space Weather Follow-On satellite successfully arrived at Lagrange point 1 on January 21st, establishing the first component of a future constellation designed to provide early...
Dark Matter Mapped: Webb's Unprecedented Universe Discovery
Jan. 27, 2026

Dark Matter Mapped: Webb's Unprecedented Universe Discovery

Welcome to Astronomy Daily! Join hosts Anna and Avery as they explore today's most fascinating space and astronomy stories. IN THIS EPISODE: 🌌 NASA's Dark Matter Map NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has created one of the mo...
Terraforming Mars: A Real Plan & Webb's Dying Star Revelation
Jan. 26, 2026

Terraforming Mars: A Real Plan & Webb's Dying Star Revelation

# Astronomy Daily - S05E22 ## Monday, January 26, 2026 Welcome to Astronomy Daily! Join hosts Anna and Avery as they explore the latest developments in space and astronomy, from ambitious plans to terraform Mars to stunning new views of dying stars....