Episodes
Dec. 2, 2022
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...
Dec. 1, 2022
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...
Nov. 30, 2022
40 yr Old Black Hole-Mystery - Solved!
Coming up in this episode we're going to look at the bright lights of supermassive black holes. How is that possible when they don't emit light? We'll explain.
A large extra-galactic structure has been discovered. And I know you're thinking aliens...
Nov. 29, 2022
New Information - The Sun's Effect on Global Warming - Division Abounds!
Today we're going to be looking at the Sun's influence on global warming and it looks like there's quite a division in opinion on that topic.
Where Mars gets its clouds, particularly the big storms, and covering up a murder in Space.
We'll be...
Nov. 28, 2022
Galaxies That Dont Have any Dark Matter. Say What?
Monday November 28, 2022
Astronomy Daily – The Podcast
Today on the show, we'll be looking at dark matter.
Well, actually, we won't be looking at it because we'll be talking about galaxies that don't have any, which seems strange.
We'll also be...
Nov. 25, 2022
Have We Finally Found Earth 2.0? - Say Hello To Kepler-1649C
Coming up on today's episode of Astronomy Daily The Podcast, the first astronaut with a disability.
We'll also talk about something very exciting. It looks like, maybe, perhaps, could be, an Earth-like planet being discovered. Yep.
And a cosmic...
Nov. 24, 2022
WASP 39B Re-examined by JWST - The Results
This is Astronomy Daily. I'm your host Andrew Dunkley. I hope you're well and hope you can sit through the latest episode where we'll be talking about an analysis of the planet WASP 39b by the James Webb Space Telescope because it's shown up some...
Nov. 23, 2022
Unexplained Drastic Changes in the Heliopause
Hello once again thanks for joining me this is Astronomy Daily where we talk astronomy and space science that's in the news.
Coming up on today's edition we're going to look at the edge of our solar system. It's been the subject of a recent study...
Nov. 22, 2022
The Origin of Life in the Universe is - Mars? A New Theory
This is Astronomy Daily, I am your host, Andrew Dunkley, and coming up on this edition, Mars may have been where life came from. That is an interesting concept. We also look at where our water may have come from, the sun's influence on water, as in...
Nov. 21, 2022
The Growing Space Economy
Hello, hope you had a great weekend. Andrew Dunkley here for Astronomy Daily, another week of space and astronomy news ahead of us.
And on today's program, we're going to be looking at the role of NASA and some of the first commercial transactions on...
Nov. 18, 2022
Mars May Be Destroying One of its Own Moons - New Details
Hello, thanks for joining us on Astronomy Daily, the podcast that provides news and information about astronomy and space science. My name is Andrew Dunkley, your host.
Coming up on this edition, scientists have created a black hole simulation in the...
Nov. 17, 2022
Artemis-1 - At Last!
This is Astronomy Daily, my name is Andrew Dunkley, your host and coming up on today's edition, Artemis 1 at last, off the ground and headed to the moon. We'll talk about that at length and joining us will be Professor Fred Watson.
We're also going...
Nov. 16, 2022
How Our Sun Will Die - The New Thinking
On the program today we're going to look at how the Sun will die. Scientists have made some predictions.
The star Betelgeese, Betelgeist, Betelgeuse, whatever you want to call it, has dimmed by about 60% and they think they have a theory as to why....
Nov. 15, 2022
Why Haven't We Met Any Intelligent Life Yet?
Tuesday November 15, 2022
Today’s headline stories:
This is Astronomy Daily and I'm your host, Andrew Dunkley.
Coming up on today's edition, scientists have been able to trace the Earth's path through the galaxy through the discovery of crystals...
Nov. 14, 2022
Mars Express Orbiter - How They Get the Data Back to Earth
Monday November 14, 2022
Today’s headline stories:
Astronomy Daily – The Podcast
Coming up on today's edition, we look at getting information from Mars. Getting the data is one thing, getting it back to Earth is another.
We'll talk about that....
Nov. 11, 2022
The End of The Road for the Atlas Rocket
Friday November 11, 2022
Today’s headline stories:
Astronomy Daily – The Podcast
-NASA will continue a lunar smallsat mission for launch in mid 2023, despite exceeding its cost cap by 30%.
-The Atlas rocket family, a staple of the US. Launch...
Nov. 10, 2022
Witnessing a Supernova Collapse
Thursday November 10, 2022
Today’s headline stories:
- The Hubble Space Telescope has witnessed the death throes of a very distant Core-Collapse supernova, one that occurred more than 11 billion years ago
- The Arecibo Observatory, located in...
Nov. 9, 2022
The Search for a New Moon Buggy Begins
Today’s headline stories:
- Spider Oak, which is a leader in cybersecurity solutions for next generation space systems, has been awarded a contract by the US. Defense Innovation unit
- . The New Horizon spacecraft, which flew by Pluto three years...
Nov. 8, 2022
3D Printing of Satellites
Tuesday November 8, 2022
Today’s headline stories:
- It's been confirmed that Chinese rocket debris weighing 23 tons crashed back to Earth in an uncontrolled descent.
- . The New Horizon spacecraft, which flew by Pluto three years ago, looks like...
Nov. 7, 2022
Official Alien Contact Protocols Plan
Monday November 7, 2022
Today’s headline stories:
- A contract the US. Space Force awarded last month to Firefly Aerospace and Millennium Space was just the first step toward the goal of launching a space mission on 24 hours’ notice.
- Climate...
Nov. 4, 2022
Much Ado About Mars and Meteors - Astronomy Daily the Podcast S01E51
Friday November 4, 2022
Today’s headline stories:
- Rocket spotters can see the Antares ISS resupply launch on November 6 in Virginia USA
- Climate reach reveals the world will experience more rainbows due to climate change - Bonus!
- Stargazers...
Nov. 3, 2022
Work Continues on One of the Great Space Mysteries - Astronomy Daily the Podcast S01E50
Thursday November 3, 2022
Today’s headline stories:
- What Causes Fast Radio Bursts? To astronomers, it’s one of the great unknowns - to date, we’ve rules out super black holes and shock jocks. But the research continues.
- What do you do with a...
Nov. 2, 2022
The Sound of Earth's Magnetic Field Under Attack
Today’s headline stories:
- Earth’s Magnetic Field sounds scary. - Check out the sound bite … Weird!
- Out of the Wreckage - Arecibo delivers data for greater definition of asteroids.
- Earth sets new speed record - Flash your headlights if there...
Nov. 1, 2022
Artemis-1 and Space Force Updates
Tuesday November 1, 2022
Today’s headline stories:
- Artemis launch date set - Details inside...
- SpaceX Fires up Falcon Heavy in a successful static fire test - on track to carry Space Force stuff soon. Can’t wait… Obviously ray guns and jet...