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Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E186 Welcome to another thrilling episode of Astronomy Daily, your go-to source for the latest in space and Astronomy news. I'm your host, Anna, and today we're diving into a cosmic lineup that spans from ancient meteorite impacts to the intriguing world of black hole mergers. Highlights: - Ancient Meteorite Impacts: Journey back 3.26 billion years to an Earth transformed by a colossal meteorite impact, 200 times larger than the one that ended the dinosaurs. ...

SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 127 *SpaceX's Starship's Fifth Test Flight Success SpaceX's Starship has completed its fifth test flight with a spectacular feat of engineering, successfully catching the super heavy booster with mechanical chopsticks on the launch pad tower. The booster, equipped with 33 Raptor engines, returned to Earth after a successful launch from SpaceX's Starbase in Texas, showcasing the potential for rapid reuse and interplanetary missions. The test flight marks a significan...

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E185 Welcome to Astronomy AstroDailyPod, your trusted source for the latest in Space and astronomy news. Join hosts Steve and Hallie for an enlightening journey through the cosmos, packed with the latest updat es and stories that are sure to ignite your curiosity. Highlights: - Hunter's Moon Delight: Experience the beauty of the Hunter's Moon as observed from Newcastle, Australia. This celestial event has captivated skywatchers worldwide, overtaking the excit...

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E184 Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your go-to source for the latest and most exciting developments in space and Astronomy. I'm your host, Anna, and today we are embarking on a cosmic journey that promises to expand our understanding of the universe. Highlights: - Giant Magellan Telescope Progress: Exciting advancements in the Giant Magellan Telescope project, set to become the world's largest telescope. The successful installation of its primary mirror into a s...

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E183 Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your trusted source for the most exciting space and Astronomy news. I'm Anna, and today we've got a stellar lineup of stories that'll take you from the far reaches of the cosmos right back to our own celestial neighborhood. Highlights: - James Webb's Galactic Discovery: The James Webb Space Telescope unveils a galaxy, GSnDG 9422, that challenges our understanding of the early universe. This cosmic oddity, appearing a billion y...

SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 126 * NASA's Parker Solar Probe Completes 21st Philip of the Sun NASA's Parker Solar Probe has achieved its 21st close encounter with the Sun, matching its previous distance and speed records. The spacecraft swooped to within 7.26 million kilometers of the solar surface at a record speed of 635,300 km/h. This flyby sets up the probe for its final closest approaches, with its orbit shaped by a Venus gravity assist. The mission, launched in 2018, aims to study the Sun...

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E182 Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your go-to Podcast for the latest in space and Astronomy news. I'm your host, Anna, and today's episode is a cosmic journey through a variety of fascinating topics that are sure to captivate and inspire. Highlights: - Fashion-Forward Spacesuits: Discover the collaboration between Italian luxury brand Prada and Houston-based startup Axiom Space to create the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit for NASA's upcoming Artemis III mis...

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E181 Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your go-to source for the latest and greatest in space and Astronomy news. I'm your host, Anna, and today's episode is packed with cosmic wonders and groundbreaking discoveries that will leave you starry-eyed. Highlights : - SpaceX's Record-Breaking Launches: SpaceX has achieved an incredible milestone with its 100th and 101st rocket launches of the year, setting a new record and showcasing its dominance in the space launch in...

SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 125 *Discovery of the Most Distant Spiral Galaxy Astronomers have identified the most distant spiral galaxy ever seen, named REBELS 25. This galaxy, observed as it was 13.1 billion years ago, challenges current models of galaxy formation with its orderly spiral structure, despite being from an era when the universe was just 700 million years old. The discovery, made using the ALMA radio telescope in Chile, offers new insights into the early universe and the evolutio...

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E180 Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your trusted source for the latest in space and Astronomy news. I'm Anna, your host, and today we have an exciting lineup of cosmic stories that will take us from Jupiter's icy moon to the revival of a historic space center. Highlights: - NASA's Europa Clipper Mission Launch: The Europa Clipper spacecraft is on its way to the outer solar system, embarking on a journey to explore Jupiter's moon Europa. This mission aims to inve...

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E179 Welcome to Astronomy AstroDailyPod, your daily dose of the latest in Space and Astronomy news. I'm Steve, your host, and today we've got a stellar lineup of cosmic stories, including the awe-inspiring SpaceX super heavy booster landing and other celestial wonders. Highlights: - SpaceX's Historic Booster Landing : SpaceX has achieved a remarkable milestone with the successful landing of its super heavy booster using the innovative Mechazilla arms. This en...

SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 124 *Galaxies: Bigger Than We Ever Imagined Recent findings suggest that galaxies are far larger than previously thought, with gaseous halos extending much further into intergalactic space. This study, published in Nature Astronomy, focuses on the circumgalactic medium of a starburst galaxy 270 million light-years away. These halos, accounting for about 70% of a galaxy's mass excluding dark matter, may already be interacting with neighboring galaxies like Andromeda ...

Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s03e179-spacex-s-mechazilla-triumph-europa-s-icy-secrets-and-comet-atlas-s-historic-journey--62357098 Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E179 Welcome to Astronomy AstroDailyPod, your daily dose of the latest in Space and Astronomy news. I'm Steve, your host, and today we've got a stellar lineup of cosmic stories, including the awe-inspiring SpaceX super heavy booster landing and other celestial wonders. Highlights: - SpaceX's Historic Booster Landing:...

Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/galactic-giants-ancient-microbes-and-vulcan-s-triumphant-flight--62355591 SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 124 *Galaxies: Bigger Than We Ever Imagined Recent findings suggest that galaxies are far larger than previously thought, with gaseous halos extending much further into intergalactic space. This study, published in Nature Astronomy, focuses on the circumgalactic medium of a starburst galaxy 270 million light-years away. These halos, accounting for abo...

Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/460-gravity-reimagined-quantum-field-fables-black-hole-mysteries--62348905 Space Nuts #460 Q&A Edition Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this thought-provoking Q&A episode of Space Nuts, where they delve into the mysteries of the cosmos. From the curious nature of gravity and quantum fields to the potential of ultra-massive black holes, this episode is filled with insightful discussions and cosmic wonders. Episode Highlights: - Gravity...

Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/falcon-9-s-comeback-europa-clipper-s-mission-and-saturn-s-celestial-companion--62341159 Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E178 Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your source for the latest space and Astronomy news. I'm Anna, your host, and today we have an exciting lineup of cosmic stories from SpaceX's return to flight to groundbreaking discoveries in our solar system and beyond. Highlights: - SpaceX Falcon 9 Cleared for Fulltime Launch Duties: SpaceX resu...

Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sun-s-fury-spacex-s-safety-leap-and-a-celestial-visitor--62328885 Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E177 Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your trusted source for the latest in space and Astronomy news. I'm Anna, your host, and today we have a captivating lineup of cosmic stories that will take us from solar storms to the discovery of potential exomoons. Highlights: - Severe Solar Storm Alert: A powerful solar storm has hit Earth, raising concerns over pot...

Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/solar-flare-frenzy-ceres-oceanic-past-and-europa-clipper-s-epic-launch--62292137 SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 122 *The Sun's Most Powerful Solar Flare in Over a Decade The Sun has unleashed its most powerful solar flare in more than a decade, with a spectacular X9.1 class event. This massive solar flare, part of a pair that erupted just two days apart, was detected by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. The event sparked strong G3 class geomagnetic stor...

Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hera-probe-launch-mars-climate-clues-and-steamworld-exoplanet--62280809 Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E174 Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your trusted source for the latest space and Astronomy news. I'm Anna, your host, and today we're diving into an exciting array of cosmic stories. From asteroid missions to groundbreaking discoveries, we've got you covered. Highlights: - Europe's Hera Probe Launch: In a significant stride for planetary defense, th...

Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/spacex-s-falcon-9-cleared-europa-clipper-delayed-nuclear-propulsion-advances--62266397 Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E173 Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your ultimate source for the latest in space and Astronomy news. I'm Anna, your host, and today we have an episode brimming with exciting updates from rocket launches to planetary exploration and cosmic mysteries. Highlights: - SpaceX Falcon 9's Return to Flight: The Federal Aviation Administration ...

Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/barnard-s-new-neighbour-hera-s-asteroid-mission-and-the-sun-s-fiery-ring--62265973 SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 121 *A New Planet Discovered Orbiting Barnard's Star Astronomers have discovered a new exoplanet orbiting Barnard's Star, the closest single star to the Sun. This newly found planet, Barnard b, has about half the mass of Earth and completes an orbit around its host star every three Earth days. Located 5.96 light-years away, Barnard's Star is ...

Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/navigating-the-cosmos-and-redshift-riddles--62264103 For our EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/spacenuts Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Space Nuts #458 Q&A Edition Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this engaging Q&A episode of Space Nuts, where they tackle a variety of intriguing questions from listeners. From the mysteries of light and redshift to the enigmatic cores of gas giants, this episode is p...

Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vulcan-rocket-success-and-a-peculiar-galaxy--62247683 Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E172 Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your source for the latest space and Astronomy news. I'm Anna, your host, and today we have an exciting lineup of stories that will take us from groundbreaking rocket launches to mind-bending discoveries in the depths of space. Let's dive into the latest developments in space exploration and astronomical research. Highlights: - Uni...

Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/draconid-meteor-shower-iss-crew-changes-and-mars-brain-studies--62228857 Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E171 Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your go-to source for the most recent space and Astronomy news. I'm Anna, your host for today's cosmic journey, where we'll embark on an action-packed exploration of our solar system and beyond. From celestial spectacles to cutting-edge research, we've got a stellar lineup of stories. Highlights: - Draconid Meteo...