Episodes
July 22, 2025
Betelgeuse's Hidden Ally, Juno's Camera Comeback, and The Great Eclipse Chase of 2026
Unveiling Betelgeuse's Companion: Join us as we unravel the centuries-old mystery of Betelgeuse, the famous red supergiant star. Recent discoveries reveal its hidden stellar companion, providing new insights into the star's v...
July 21, 2025
Astronauts' Vision Crisis, South Korea's Lunar Leap, and the Cosmic Promises of the Roman Telescope
Unexpected Vision Changes in Space: Explore the startling phenomenon affecting approximately 70% of astronauts on long-duration missions, known as Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS). This episode delves into ...
July 19, 2025
Making Water on the Moon, The Hubble Bubble Hypothesis, and Neptune's Unique Orbital Partner
Revolutionising Lunar Exploration: Discover the groundbreaking research from a team of Chinese scientists who are developing innovative technology to produce water, oxygen, and fuel directly from lunar soil. This game-changin...
July 18, 2025
Mars Mission M-MATISSE, Solar Secrets with SNIFS, and Neil Armstrong's Apollo Mementos Revealed
Exciting Mars Mission Proposal: Discover the ambitious M Metis mission, which aims to be the first dedicated to studying Mars's space weather. Set to compete for a spot as a European Space Agency medium mission, this initiati...
July 17, 2025
Starship's Next Flight, Pulsar Secrets Unlocked, and the Birth of a New Solar System
Exciting Developments for SpaceX's Starship: Join us as we delve into the upcoming 10th test flight of SpaceX's Starship, anticipated to launch in just three weeks. Discover the challenges faced in previous flights and the in...
July 16, 2025
Black Hole Merger Record, Private Space Ventures, and Ancient Lunar Mysteries Uncovered
Largest Black Hole Merger Detected: Dive into the monumental discovery of the largest black hole merger ever observed, known as GW 231123. This event, detected by the LIGO gravitational wave observatories, has resulted in a n...
July 15, 2025
Astronauts Homeward Bound, Sun's Secrets Unveiled, and Uranus's Heat Revelation
Axiom Space's AX4 Mission Returns: Join us as we check-in on the return of the AX4 crew from the International Space Station. Led by Commentaor Peggy Whitson, the crew conducted over 60 experiments during their extended stay,...
July 14, 2025
Cosmic Voids, Martian Construction Breakthroughs, and the Spectacular Perseid Meteor Shower
Perseid Meteor Shower Approaches: Get ready for the spectacular Perseid meteor shower, expected to peak around August 12th to 13th! This celestial event promises to deliver a dazzling display of meteors, with Australia being ...
July 12, 2025
Astronauts Return, Space Farming Breakthroughs, and the James Webb's Cosmic Cat's Paw
Axiom Mission 4 Returns to Earth: Join us as we discuss the Axiom Mission 4 crew's successful return from the International Space Station after a busy 2.5 week research mission. Discover the fascinating experiments they condu...
July 11, 2025
Europe's Space Independence: Nordic Launch Sites, July Meteor Showers, and a Cosmic Retraction
Europe's Push for Space Independence: Explore Europe's ambitious efforts to enhance its autonomy in space operations, with new launch sites emerging in the Nordic region. Discover how geopolitical events are driving the need ...
July 10, 2025
A New Era for NASA, Tracing Comet 3I Atlas' Origins, and DART's Asteroid Deflection Lessons
NASA's New Interim Administrator: In a surprising turn of events, President Trump has appointed Sean Duffy as NASA’s interim administrator. With a background in transportation and a stint on reality television, Duffy's unconv...
July 9, 2025
Mars Sample Return Challenges, AI Satellites Revolutionising Space Tech, and Signals to Alien Civilisations
Challenges for Mars Sample Return Mission: We dive into the hurdles facing NASA's Mars Sample Return Mission (MSR) as costs soar to an estimated $11 billion. Discover Lockheed Martin's innovative proposal to streamline the mi...
July 8, 2025
How Theia Made Earth Habitable, Surprising Discoveries About Space Ice, and Rocket Launch Updates
A Massive Ancient Impact and Life on Earth: Discover how a colossal impact shaped Earth's ability to support life, with insights from new research on carbonaceous chondrites and the role of Theia in delivering essential mater...
July 7, 2025
Comet 3I Atlas, Double Detonations in Supernovae, and the Historic Move of Space Shuttle Discovery
Today in Space History: Join us as we take a trip down memory lane, celebrating significant events that occurred on July 7th. Discover how NASA's Opportunity Rover launched in 2003, exceeding its mission expectations, and lea...
July 5, 2025
Mars' Lifeless Destiny, Cosmic Giants and Their Dramatic Winds, and the Search for Rogue Planets
New Insights into Mars' Habitability: We delve into a groundbreaking study from NASA's Curiosity rover that challenges the notion of Mars as a once habitable planet. Discover why scientists believe Mars may have always been d...
July 4, 2025
A Star's Violent End, Revolutionary Bioplastics for Mars, and the Fate of the Universe
Groundbreaking Evidence of Stellar Demise: Astronomers have captured stunning visual evidence of a star's double detonation, revealing new insights into type 1A supernovae and their role in measuring the universe's expansion ...
July 3, 2025
Interstellar Visitor 3I/Atlas, NASA's SphereX Sky Map, and the Self-Destructive Exoplanet
New Interstellar Visitor 3i Atlas: Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of 3i Atlas, a comet speeding through our solar system, marking only the third interstellar object detected. We discuss its composition, trajectory, ...
July 2, 2025
Gilmour Space's Eris 1 Delays, Titan's Role in Exoplanet Research, and Mars Rover Breakthroughs
Gilmour Space's Eris 1 Rocket Update: We discuss the latest challenges facing Australia's first orbital rocket, the Eris 1, as Gilmour Space pushes back its launch date due to technical setbacks. Learn about the rocket's spec...
July 1, 2025
Blue Origin's Lunar Ambitions, Asteroid Mysteries, and the Cosmic Fossil Discovery
Blue Origin's Ambitious Plans: We delve into Blue Origin's upcoming missions, including the anticipated second launch of the New Glenn rocket and the Blue Moon lander, which aims to take humans to the Moon. We discuss the sig...
June 30, 2025
Daytime Fireball Frenzy, Little Dipper Secrets, and Lunar Construction Innovations
Highlights: - Spectacular Daytime Fireball: On June 26th, a brilliant fireball illuminated the southeastern US before exploding near Atlanta, Georgia. We discuss the details of this cosmic event, including eyewitness accounts and the impressive impact...
June 28, 2025
NASA's SLS Anomaly, Daytime Fireball Mysteries, and the Astronaut Imposter Saga
Highlights: - NASA's Space Launch System Test Anomaly: During a recent firing test, observers noted unusual exhaust emissions and debris, prompting a thorough investigation into the booster’s performance and future applications for the Artemis...
June 27, 2025
Private Spaceflight Setbacks, Mars Reconnaissance Innovations, and Nova V462 Lupi's Dazzling Display
Highlights: - Private Spaceflight Anomaly: In this episode, we discuss a recent incident involving the Nyx capsule during the SpaceX Transporter 14 mission. Despite a communication loss and a failed parachute deployment leading to a tragic outcome,...
June 26, 2025
Webb's Exoplanet Breakthrough, Private Astronauts Make History, and Surprising FRB Origins
Highlights: - James Webb Space Telescope's First Exoplanet Discovery: In this episode, we celebrate a monumental achievement by the James Webb Space Telescope as it successfully images its first exoplanet, TWA 7B. This discovery, detailed in the...
June 25, 2025
Lunar Lander Mishaps, Milky Way Mysteries, and Venus's Hidden Asteroids
Highlights: - ISPACE's Lunar Landers Challenges: In this episode, we delve into the challenges faced by ISPACE as their second lunar lander mission, Resilience, reportedly crashed due to a malfunctioning laser rangefinder. We discuss the implications...