Episodes
Sept. 22, 2025
Artemis 3 Delays, Hayabusa2's New Mission, and Earth's Mini Moon Gold Rush
NASA's Artemis 3 Mission Faces High Risk of Delay: The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel has raised concerns regarding the timeline for the Artemis 3 mission, warning that SpaceX's Starship may not be ready for the planned late...
Sept. 20, 2025
Viper's Lunar Revival, Asteroid Threats, and Ancient Cosmic Secrets
NASA's Viper Rover Gets a Second Chance: After facing potential cancellation, NASA's Viper lunar rover has been revived thanks to a new $190 million partnership with Blue Origin. Set to launch in late 2027, Viper will explore...
Sept. 19, 2025
Cygnus XL Debut, Eclipse Wonders, and the Secrets of Makemake
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL Arrives at ISS: Northrop Grumman's new Cygnus XL freighter successfully docked with the International Space Station on September 18, marking a significant milestone in commercial space transportat...
Sept. 18, 2025
Mars' Ozone Revelation, Russia's Satellite Challenge, and Exoplanet Milestones
Surprising Ozone Discovery on Mars: Scientists have detected an unexpected surge of ozone in Mars's polar vortex during winter, suggesting that the planet may have once had a protective ozone layer similar to Earth's. This fi...
Sept. 17, 2025
Cygnus Setbacks, Black Hole Mysteries, and the Asteroid Showdown of 2029
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL Faces Propulsion Issues: Northrop Grumman's new Cygnus XL spacecraft is experiencing propulsion troubles during its debut mission, delaying its docking with the International Space Station. With a...
Sept. 16, 2025
Moon's Slow Farewell, Alien Civilization Odds, and NASA's Cosmic Communication
The Moon's Slow Drift Away from Earth: Discover how our Moon is gradually drifting away from Earth at a rate of approximately 1.5 inches per year, a phenomenon measured precisely using retroreflector mirrors left by Apollo as...
Sept. 15, 2025
Mars Rover's Quest, Tesla's Orbital Fate, and a New Quasi Moon Discovery
Perseverance Rover's Exploration of Megabreccia: NASA's Perseverance rover has embarked on a new phase of its mission, exploring a region known as Megabreccia, filled with diverse boulders that may hold clues to Mars' early h...
Sept. 13, 2025
Moon Race Showdown; Black Hole Kicks and Enceladus' Organic Mystery
NASA's Assertive Stance in the Moon Race: Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy has taken a strong position against claims that NASA is falling behind China in the race to the Moon. With ambitious timelines set for Artemis 2 i...
Sept. 12, 2025
Proving Einstein, Birth of a Gas Giant, and SpaceX's Milestones
Gravitational Waves Confirm Einstein and Hawking's Predictions: In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have confirmed key predictions made by Einstein and Hawking regarding black holes through gravitational waves detected ...
Sept. 11, 2025
Mars Microbes, Asteroid Dilemmas, and the Webb Telescope's Stellar Jets
Perseverance Rover's Potential Evidence of Life on Mars: NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered what could be the strongest evidence yet for microbial life on Mars. The discovery of "leopard spots" on a rock in the Bright Ji...
Sept. 10, 2025
Interstellar Insights; SpaceX's Historic IMAP Launch and the Mystery of GRB 250702B 4
SpaceX's Historic Triple Spacecraft Launch: On September 23rd, SpaceX will launch three spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center, including NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP). This mission marks a significa...
Sept. 9, 2025
Stellar Surprises; The Interstellar Comet 3I ATLAS and Upcoming Comet LEMMON
Interstellar Comet 3I ATLAS Captured by Gemini South Telescope: The Gemini South Telescope has unveiled stunning new images of interstellar comet 3I ATLAS, the third known comet from outside our solar system. Discovered on Ju...
Sept. 8, 2025
Cosmic Discoveries; Callisto's Aurora Footprint and Record-Breaking Fast Radio Burst
Juno Mission's Discovery of Callisto's Auroral Footprint: NASA's Juno mission has successfully identified the elusive auroral footprint of Callisto, one of Jupiter's Galilean moons. This significant finding confirms that all ...
Sept. 6, 2025
Space Health Insights; Lunar Eclipse 2025 and LEGO's Galactic Investment
NASA's Concerning Blood Cell Research: A groundbreaking study reveals that human stem cells experience accelerated aging in space, as tracked during four SpaceX missions to the ISS. The research highlights DNA damage and shor...
Sept. 5, 2025
SpaceX's Reboost Success; Unpacking Eclipse Predictions and Martian Discoveries
SpaceX's Game-Changing ISS Test: SpaceX has successfully completed a crucial reboost test of the International Space Station (ISS) using its Dragon cargo spacecraft. This test, which raised the ISS's altitude by 5 miles, is v...
Sept. 4, 2025
Stellar Updates: SpaceX's New Launch Capacity; New Theories on Cosmic Age
SpaceX's Launch Rate Expansion: SpaceX has received approval from US regulators to more than double its launch rate from Cape Canaveral, increasing from 50 Falcon 9 launches per year to an astonishing 120. This expansion aims...
Sept. 3, 2025
Stellar Stories: Mark Your Calendars for the Blood Moon, Hubble Tension Unravelled
Mark Your Calendars for the Total Lunar Eclipse: On September 7th and 8th, 2025, a spectacular total lunar eclipse, or Blood Moon, will be visible to over 7 billion people across Australia, Asia, Africa, and Europe. This even...
Sept. 2, 2025
Cosmic Updates: Asteroid Approaches, SpaceX's Busy Week, and Solar Secrets Unveiled
Close Encounter with Asteroid 2025 QD8: Astronomers have identified a newly discovered asteroid, designated 2025 QD8, which is set to make a close flyby of Earth on September 3rd. Passing within one lunar distance, approximat...
Sept. 1, 2025
Stellar Milestones: SpaceX's Starship Triumph, Katherine Johnson's Legacy, and Solar Flare Breakthroughs
SpaceX's Flight 10 Success: SpaceX's Starship has successfully completed Flight 10, with both the super heavy booster and ship upper stage achieving their mission objectives. Despite some battle scars and intentional stress t...
Aug. 30, 2025
Rocket Lab's New Heights, Webb's Water Mystery, and the Legacy of STS-107
Rocket Lab's Neutron Rocket Takes Shape: Rocket Lab has inaugurated its new Launch Complex 3 at Wallops Island, Virginia, marking a significant milestone for their next-generation Neutron rocket. Designed for medium lift capa...
Aug. 29, 2025
Celestial Wonders: Unveiling Solar Flares, Atmospheric Flight, and Mars' Chunky Core
Sun's Spectacular X-Class Flare: The NSF Inouye Solar Telescope has captured its first images of an X-class solar flare, showcasing unparalleled detail of coronal loops and magnetic reconnections. This breakthrough could enha...
Aug. 28, 2025
Celestial Progress: SpaceX's Starship Evolution, Dark Energy's Sign Switch, and China's Moon Mission Plans
SpaceX's Starship Soars Again: SpaceX has successfully completed another test flight of its Starship, marking a significant milestone in its ambitious plans for Mars exploration. We discuss the impressive specifications of th...
Aug. 27, 2025
Stellar Milestones: SpaceX's Starship Triumph, Interstellar Comet Insights, and Celebrating Space History
SpaceX's Starship Soars to New Heights: SpaceX has achieved a remarkable milestone with the successful completion of Starship's 10th test flight. This episode dives into the significant accomplishments, including the first pa...
Aug. 26, 2025
SpaceX's Launch Delays, JUICE's Close Call, and the Brightest Cosmic Flash Yet
SpaceX's Starship Test Flight Delays: The highly anticipated 10th test flight of SpaceX's Starship has faced multiple delays due to ground systems issues and inclement weather. Learn about the challenges and what’s next for t...