**Astronomy Daily Podcast - Series 2, Episode 44 with Tim Gibbs and AI Newsreader Hallie** **Date:** Friday, 15th September 2023 **Show Notes:** 1. **NASA's New Role in UAP Research:** - NASA is appointing a director of UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) research. - The decision follows a recommendation from an independent…
1. **Introduction** - Host: Tim Gibbs - AI Newsreader Sidekick: Hallie - Date: Tuesday, 12th of September 2023 2. **Weather Chat** - Hallie struggles with temperatures over 30 degrees. - Tim agrees, mentioning the challenges of humidity. 3. **Headlines** - **Moonquake Discovery**: India's Lunar Lander, part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission,…
Show Notes: Astronomy Daily Podcast with Steve Dunkley & AI Newsreader, Hallie **Episode Date:** September 11, 2023 **In this episode:** 1. **Polaris Star Mysteries** - Recent changes observed in the Polaris star. - The significance of its pulsation period in the world of astronomy. 2. **Chandran 3's Lunar Challenges** -…
**Date**: 4th September 2023 **Highlights**: 1. **New Lunar Crater**: Discussion about a new crater on the moon and its possible origins. 2. **India's Space Endeavors**: A look at India's recent successful moon landing and their upcoming plans. 3. **September Launches**: A roundup of various space launches scheduled for September. 4.…
1. **Introduction:** - Welcome to the Astronomy Daily podcast. - Host: Tim Gibbs - AI Newsreader: Hallie 2. **Celestial Events:** - Rare blue super moon dazzled stargazers on a Wednesday night. - Saturn was visible alongside the moon. - It was the second full moon of August, hence the "blue"…
*Hosted by Steve Dunkley and AI sidekick Hallie***" . **Main Stories:** - **Moon Rocks:** Where are they now? Stored at NASA's Lunar Sample Curation Laboratory at Johnson Space Center. Dr. Julian Gross, former Deputy Apollo Sample Curator, discusses the Lunar Curation Facility and the excitement for the Artemis mission's new…
*Hosted by Tim Gibbs and AI sidekick, Hallie* 1. **ISR-ISRO's Lunar Landing Achievement** - India becomes the fourth nation to successfully land on the moon. - Vikram Lander, part of Chandrayaan-3 mission, touched down near the lunar South Pole. - India joins the ranks of Russia, the US, and China…
**Episode Highlights:** 1. **Russia's Lunar 25 Mission Failure:** - The Lunar 25 unmanned spacecraft crashed on the moon on August 19, marking Russia's first lunar expedition mishap in 47 years. - Speculations arise about corruption within Russia's space agency as a potential cause for the mission's failure. - Russian astronomer…
Astronomy Daily Highlights - 23rd August 2023"** *Hosted by Steve Dunkley and his AI sidekick, Hallie.* 1. **Introduction** - Steve Dunkley welcomes listeners to a special Wednesday edition of Astronomy Daily. - Hallie jokes about needing overtime for working on a Wednesday. 2. **Chnadrayaan Mission Update** - The landing of…
*Hosted by Tim Gibbs with AI Assistant Hallie* - **NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Satellite** - Mission: Search for water on the moon. - Details: Lockheed Martin built, measures 11.5 feet wide, weighs 440 pounds. - Launch: No earlier than 2024, alongside the Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission. - Instruments: Lunar Thermal Mapper…
Hosted by Steve Dunkley & AI Co-host Hallie* **Date:** 17th August 2023 **Highlights:**1. **Special Edition:** Steve surprises listeners with an impromptu episode on a Thursday.2. **Space Nuts Revisited:** Steve revisits a segment from the renowned "Space Nuts" podcast, hosted by Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson.3. **SpaceX's Starship Launch Mishap:**…
**Today's Highlights:** 1. **New Technique for Measuring Structured Light:** - A breakthrough technique to measure structured light in a single shot. - Uses the Kramer's Chronic Relation to untangle complex helical light patterns. - Potential to revolutionize technologies in the field of structured light. 2. **Beginner's Guide to Astronomy:** -…
*Hosted by Tim Gibbs with AI Assistant, Haillie* 1. **Virgin Galactic's Historic Flight**: Virgin Galactic successfully launches its first tourist passengers into space. Among them, Anastasia Mayers becomes the youngest person ever to venture into space at 18. The spacecraft safely landed in New Mexico after a brief sojourn in…
• **Date:** 7th August 2023- **Host:** Steve Dunkley **Main Topics Covered:** 1. **Personal Updates:** - Steve celebrated his son and his partner Kate's birthdays in Sydney. - Lunch at a famous Australian landmark. 2. **SpaceX News:** - SpaceX tests their new booster. - Static fire test conducted for the Starship…
Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Astronomy Daily Podcast. In Series 2, Episode 29, our hosts Hallie and Tim take us on a cosmic journey, discussing intriguing topics from Voyager 2's interstellar communication to the innovative LOCSS program aiding Bangladeshi rice farmers. 1. **Voyager 2's Interstellar Communication**: Tim shares…
Welcome to another episode of the Astronomy Daily Podcast with your host, Steve Dunkley, and the AI assistant, Hallie. In this episode, we chat about meteor showers, a historical event involving the lunar roving vehicle, and the current state of space exploration. Here's what we covered: - We start off…
Welcome to the Astronomy Daily Podcast with Tim Gibbs and his AI co-host, Hallie. In this Friday, July 28th, 2023 episode, we're bringing you the latest cosmic happenings, from breathtaking meteor showers to SpaceX's ambitious space missions and a rare Einstein cross discovery. **Headline 1:** *The Delta Aquariots Meteor Shower…
Welcome to a special 'One Show Thursday' episode of Astronomy Daily! On this day, Tim Gibbs and his AI sidekick, Hallie, delve into a striking discovery about Olympus Mons and an unfortunate delay of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch. **Key Discussions:** 1. **Olympus Mons as an Ancient Martian Volcanic Island:**…
Welcome to another episode of Astronomy Daily! On this episode, Steve Dunkley takes us on an astronomical adventure through recent discoveries and events. As we commemorate the 54th anniversary of Apollo 11's lunar landing, we also delve into several intriguing stories, including the detection of a peculiar radio signal pulsing…
Welcome to Astronomy Daily for Friday, July 21st, 2023. I'm your host, Tim Gibbs, and joining me in the studio is Hallie, my AI assistant. Let's dive into today's headlines. Headline 1: India's Chandrayan 3 spacecraft is on track for its moon landing attempt on August 23rd or 24th. The…
Welcome to our Wednesday edition of the Astronomy Daily podcast, where we cover one exciting story each from host Tim Gibbs and AI assistant Hallie. **1. Hallie's Story: A Glitching Neutron Star** Halle discusses the discovery of a neutron star, SGR 1935+2154, that displayed a "glitch" after obliterating an asteroid.…
Welcome to Astronomy Daily with your host Steve Dunkley and AI sidekick Hallie. In today's episode, we have exciting updates on supernovas, the Artemis mission featuring Metallica, and the Indian Space Research Organization's Chandrayaan lunar mission. We'll also discuss NASA's examination of volcanic terrain on the moon and the fascinating…
In this episode of Astronomy Daily, Steve Dunkley and Hallie bring you the latest cosmic news and discoveries. The James Webb Space Telescope has made an incredible find, detecting the earliest strand in the 'cosmic web.' A Chinese rover exploring Mars has uncovered evidence of a climatic shift 400 thousand…
Welcome to Astronomy Daily! In today's episode, we discuss the importance of planetary protection policies and the role of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) in formulating and updating them. These policies aim to prevent the harmful introduction of biological and organic contamination during space missions and ensure that scientific…