Dec. 28, 2023
Fall asleep with NASA's Juno Mission and NASA's plans for 2024
In this episode of "Sleep from Space," we embark on a cosmic journey that combines two captivating tales of exploration. First, we delve into the mesmerizing world of NASA's Juno spacecraft, which has performed 56 flybys of Jupiter and recently made a...
In this episode of "Sleep from Space," we embark on a cosmic journey that combines two captivating tales of exploration. First, we delve into the mesmerizing world of NASA's Juno spacecraft, which has performed 56 flybys of Jupiter and recently made a historic close encounter with Jupiter's moon Io. Juno's mission is to unravel the mysteries of the gas giant and its moons, and we explore the wealth of data it has gathered.But our cosmic adventure doesn't stop there.
We also look ahead to the exciting space missions of 2024, including NASA's Artemis program, Europa Clipper, and the exploration of Mars' moons by JAXA. These missions promise to push the boundaries of human exploration and expand our understanding of the cosmos.So, join us as we journey through the cosmos, guided by the soothing voice of Ali M. Bramson, and let the promise of these space missions ignite your imagination. The universe is a canvas, and 2024 is poised to paint it with celestial wonders. Sweet dreams, celestial travelers.
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Calarogu Shark Media. Welcome to Sleep
from Space, your cosmic lullabi among the
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00:00:20.039 --> 00:00:27.079
stars. Tonight we embark on a
celestial journey to explore the enigmatic moon Io,
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00:00:27.640 --> 00:00:31.760
dancing in the radiant embrace of the
largest planet in our Solar system,
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00:00:31.879 --> 00:00:40.799
Jupiter. Our guide on this voyage
is NASA's Juno spacecraft, a tireless explorer
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00:00:41.000 --> 00:00:46.280
that has conducted fifty six flybys of
Jupiter, capturing the essence of its magnificent
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00:00:46.359 --> 00:00:54.759
moons. On Saturday, December thirtieth, Juno embarked on a daring mission,
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00:00:54.920 --> 00:00:59.520
a close flyby of Jupiter's moon Io, coming within a mere nine hundred and
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00:00:59.560 --> 00:01:08.120
thirty miles of this volatile world.
The objective to gather a torrent of data
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00:01:08.280 --> 00:01:18.799
and unravel the mysteries of Io's fiery
heart. Juno's principal investigator, Scott Bolton,
10
00:01:19.079 --> 00:01:23.280
shares his excitement by combining data from
this flyby with our previous observations.
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00:01:23.560 --> 00:01:29.200
He says, we are studying how
Io's volcanoes vary, how often they erupt,
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how bright and hot they are,
and their connection to Jupiter's magnetosphere.
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In just a few short weeks,
another ultra close encounter with Io is scheduled
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for February third, twenty twenty four, promising even deeper insights into this volcanic
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wonderland. But the story doesn't end
there. Juno has been diligently observing Io's
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00:01:49.680 --> 00:01:57.040
volcanic activity from various distances, unveiling
the Moon's northern and southern poles and delivering
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00:01:57.120 --> 00:02:01.439
spectacular views. This celestial one err
has also graced us with close up glimpses
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00:02:01.439 --> 00:02:10.919
of Jupiter's icy moons, Ganymede and
Europa. Juno's journey is far from over.
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00:02:12.400 --> 00:02:15.879
In its ongoing quest to decode the
secrets of Jupiter, this solar powered
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00:02:15.919 --> 00:02:21.840
spacecraft will venture into the Ring System, where the gas giants inner moons reside
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00:02:22.319 --> 00:02:29.960
a realm of unparalleled beauty and intrigue
awaits. NASA has six space missions that
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are set to dazzle our minds in
the coming year. Europa Clipper imagine a
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00:02:37.560 --> 00:02:44.319
spacecraft soaring towards Europa Jupiter's icy moon, unlocking its mysteries. Scientists believe Europa
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00:02:44.360 --> 00:02:49.080
conceals a vast salt water ocean beneath
its frozen surface, a potential haven for
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00:02:49.120 --> 00:02:57.800
extraterrestrial life. Europa Clipper will conduct
nearly fifty flybys, unveiling the Moon's secrets
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00:02:57.800 --> 00:03:06.639
and hunting for active geysers. The
Artemis two launch, the Artemis program,
27
00:03:06.800 --> 00:03:10.199
named after Apollo's twin sister, propels
us back to the Moon. Artemis two,
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the first Crude Step, orbits the
Moon before returning home. Humanity's lunar
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00:03:15.680 --> 00:03:24.560
renaissance begins with launch aspirations as early
as November twenty twenty four. Meet Viper,
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00:03:25.000 --> 00:03:30.800
a robust rover embarking on a lunar
odyssey scheduled for launch in late twenty
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00:03:30.840 --> 00:03:36.120
twenty four. Viper will explore the
Moon's south pole, seeking volatiles like water
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00:03:36.199 --> 00:03:46.240
and carbon dioxide vital for future lunar
exploration. Joining the Quest Lunar Trailblazer orbits
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00:03:46.240 --> 00:03:53.599
the Moon mapping water molecules across its
surface. Prime one, a drill mission,
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00:03:53.879 --> 00:03:59.639
tests technology critical for lunar exploration.
These missions part of NASA's Simplex program
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00:04:00.039 --> 00:04:11.439
ROMIS Discoveries and Innovation five. Jax's
Martian Moon Exploration Mars Moons, Phobos,
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00:04:11.439 --> 00:04:15.560
and Demos prepare for a visitor.
Jackson's MMX mission aims to uncover the origin
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00:04:15.600 --> 00:04:21.000
of these enigmatic moons. It'll observe
land on Phobos and return to Earth with
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00:04:21.120 --> 00:04:30.879
precious samples six European space agencies.
HERA mission returns to the Didamos dimorphous asteroid
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00:04:30.920 --> 00:04:36.079
system. It follows NASA's Dart mission, which demonstrated the kinetic impact technique for
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00:04:36.120 --> 00:04:46.600
planetary defense. HERA aims to unveil
the secrets of these celestial wanderers as we
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00:04:46.680 --> 00:04:50.279
traverse the cosmos in the soothing embrace
of sleep from space. Let the tale
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00:04:50.360 --> 00:04:56.079
of Juno's intrepid mission remind you of
our unyielding quest to understand the wonders of
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00:04:56.120 --> 00:05:05.560
the universe. May your dreams be
filled with the fiery wonders of Io and
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00:05:05.639 --> 00:05:14.680
the infinite mysteries of the cosmos.
Good Night, dear traveler, sleep well
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00:05:14.759 --> 00:05:15.560
under the watchful gaze of the stars.
1
00:00:03.120 --> 00:00:20.039
Calarogu Shark Media. Welcome to Sleep
from Space, your cosmic lullabi among the
2
00:00:20.039 --> 00:00:27.079
stars. Tonight we embark on a
celestial journey to explore the enigmatic moon Io,
3
00:00:27.640 --> 00:00:31.760
dancing in the radiant embrace of the
largest planet in our Solar system,
4
00:00:31.879 --> 00:00:40.799
Jupiter. Our guide on this voyage
is NASA's Juno spacecraft, a tireless explorer
5
00:00:41.000 --> 00:00:46.280
that has conducted fifty six flybys of
Jupiter, capturing the essence of its magnificent
6
00:00:46.359 --> 00:00:54.759
moons. On Saturday, December thirtieth, Juno embarked on a daring mission,
7
00:00:54.920 --> 00:00:59.520
a close flyby of Jupiter's moon Io, coming within a mere nine hundred and
8
00:00:59.560 --> 00:01:08.120
thirty miles of this volatile world.
The objective to gather a torrent of data
9
00:01:08.280 --> 00:01:18.799
and unravel the mysteries of Io's fiery
heart. Juno's principal investigator, Scott Bolton,
10
00:01:19.079 --> 00:01:23.280
shares his excitement by combining data from
this flyby with our previous observations.
11
00:01:23.560 --> 00:01:29.200
He says, we are studying how
Io's volcanoes vary, how often they erupt,
12
00:01:29.599 --> 00:01:33.439
how bright and hot they are,
and their connection to Jupiter's magnetosphere.
13
00:01:34.640 --> 00:01:38.040
In just a few short weeks,
another ultra close encounter with Io is scheduled
14
00:01:38.040 --> 00:01:44.280
for February third, twenty twenty four, promising even deeper insights into this volcanic
15
00:01:44.319 --> 00:01:49.599
wonderland. But the story doesn't end
there. Juno has been diligently observing Io's
16
00:01:49.680 --> 00:01:57.040
volcanic activity from various distances, unveiling
the Moon's northern and southern poles and delivering
17
00:01:57.120 --> 00:02:01.439
spectacular views. This celestial one err
has also graced us with close up glimpses
18
00:02:01.439 --> 00:02:10.919
of Jupiter's icy moons, Ganymede and
Europa. Juno's journey is far from over.
19
00:02:12.400 --> 00:02:15.879
In its ongoing quest to decode the
secrets of Jupiter, this solar powered
20
00:02:15.919 --> 00:02:21.840
spacecraft will venture into the Ring System, where the gas giants inner moons reside
21
00:02:22.319 --> 00:02:29.960
a realm of unparalleled beauty and intrigue
awaits. NASA has six space missions that
22
00:02:30.000 --> 00:02:37.560
are set to dazzle our minds in
the coming year. Europa Clipper imagine a
23
00:02:37.560 --> 00:02:44.319
spacecraft soaring towards Europa Jupiter's icy moon, unlocking its mysteries. Scientists believe Europa
24
00:02:44.360 --> 00:02:49.080
conceals a vast salt water ocean beneath
its frozen surface, a potential haven for
25
00:02:49.120 --> 00:02:57.800
extraterrestrial life. Europa Clipper will conduct
nearly fifty flybys, unveiling the Moon's secrets
26
00:02:57.800 --> 00:03:06.639
and hunting for active geysers. The
Artemis two launch, the Artemis program,
27
00:03:06.800 --> 00:03:10.199
named after Apollo's twin sister, propels
us back to the Moon. Artemis two,
28
00:03:10.280 --> 00:03:15.680
the first Crude Step, orbits the
Moon before returning home. Humanity's lunar
29
00:03:15.680 --> 00:03:24.560
renaissance begins with launch aspirations as early
as November twenty twenty four. Meet Viper,
30
00:03:25.000 --> 00:03:30.800
a robust rover embarking on a lunar
odyssey scheduled for launch in late twenty
31
00:03:30.840 --> 00:03:36.120
twenty four. Viper will explore the
Moon's south pole, seeking volatiles like water
32
00:03:36.199 --> 00:03:46.240
and carbon dioxide vital for future lunar
exploration. Joining the Quest Lunar Trailblazer orbits
33
00:03:46.240 --> 00:03:53.599
the Moon mapping water molecules across its
surface. Prime one, a drill mission,
34
00:03:53.879 --> 00:03:59.639
tests technology critical for lunar exploration.
These missions part of NASA's Simplex program
35
00:04:00.039 --> 00:04:11.439
ROMIS Discoveries and Innovation five. Jax's
Martian Moon Exploration Mars Moons, Phobos,
36
00:04:11.439 --> 00:04:15.560
and Demos prepare for a visitor.
Jackson's MMX mission aims to uncover the origin
37
00:04:15.600 --> 00:04:21.000
of these enigmatic moons. It'll observe
land on Phobos and return to Earth with
38
00:04:21.120 --> 00:04:30.879
precious samples six European space agencies.
HERA mission returns to the Didamos dimorphous asteroid
39
00:04:30.920 --> 00:04:36.079
system. It follows NASA's Dart mission, which demonstrated the kinetic impact technique for
40
00:04:36.120 --> 00:04:46.600
planetary defense. HERA aims to unveil
the secrets of these celestial wanderers as we
41
00:04:46.680 --> 00:04:50.279
traverse the cosmos in the soothing embrace
of sleep from space. Let the tale
42
00:04:50.360 --> 00:04:56.079
of Juno's intrepid mission remind you of
our unyielding quest to understand the wonders of
43
00:04:56.120 --> 00:05:05.560
the universe. May your dreams be
filled with the fiery wonders of Io and
44
00:05:05.639 --> 00:05:14.680
the infinite mysteries of the cosmos.
Good Night, dear traveler, sleep well
45
00:05:14.759 --> 00:05:15.560
under the watchful gaze of the stars.
