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Astronomy Daily - The Podcast
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Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: 7th September 2024
Welcome to Astronomy Daily, where we bring you the latest and most exciting updates from the cosmos. I'm your host, Anna, and I'm thrilled to be your guide on this journey through space. In today's episode, we're diving deep into the celestial wonders and groundbreaking achievements that keep our eyes fixed on the stars. We'll start off with the highly anticipated annular solar eclipse, set to occur on October 2, 2024, and explore the best spots to catch a glimpse of this stunning event. Next, we'll take a closer look at Boeing Starliner Calypso's recent undocking from the International Space Station and discuss the upcoming crew changes. We'll also unravel the mystery behind China's space plane, which has just returned from an impressive 268-day mission. But that's not all. We'll delve into humanity's enduring fascination with aliens, tracing their impact on our culture and imagination from ancient times to the present. Finally, we'll talk about NASA's upcoming Roman Space Telescope and how it promises to revolutionize our understanding of galactic formation and dark matter. So sit back, relax, and let's embark on this celestial voyage together on Astronomy Daily.
Highlights:
- Annular Solar Eclipse: One of the most exciting upcoming astronomical events is the annular solar eclipse on October 2, 2024. This event promises to be a spectacular sight for those fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time. The path of this annular eclipse will mostly traverse open ocean waters, making landfall in only a few select locations. One of the most fascinating and remote locations to witness this event is the legendary Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui.
- Boeing Starliner Calypso: The Boeing Starliner Calypso has returned to Earth after its highly anticipated undocking from the International Space Station. This event marks a significant milestone in modern space exploration. The autonomous undocking went smoothly at 06:04 p.m. EDT on September 6, right on schedule. Landing was slated for later that evening at White Sands in New Mexico.
- China's Space Plane: China's mysterious space plane has captured global attention once again, having just completed an impressive 268-day mission in orbit. This reusable spacecraft touched down at the Zhuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on September 6, marking yet another significant milestone in the realm of space exploration.
- Fascination with Aliens: When we hear the word aliens, various images might pop into our heads. But this fascination with extraterrestrial life isn't just a modern phenomenon. It stretches back thousands of years and has evolved profoundly over time. From ancient civilizations to modern pop culture, the idea of extraterrestrial life has always captivated human imagination.
- NASA's Roman Space Telescope: One groundbreaking tool set to revolutionize our understanding is NASA's upcoming Roman Space Telescope. Set to launch in 2027, this state-of-the-art telescope aims to uncover the secrets of galactic formation history and explore the mysterious substance known as dark matter. Its high-resolution imaging and wide field of view will allow scientists to observe galaxies as dynamic, evolving entities.
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Previous episodes
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295 - S03E148: Annular Eclipse 2024, Starliner Calypso's Return, and China's Space Plane Secrets Sat, 07 Sep 2024
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294 - S03E147: Mars's Lost Water Mystery, China's Satellite Ambitions, and SpaceX's Spy Satellite Launches Fri, 06 Sep 2024
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293 - S03E146: NASA-Boeing Rift, Europa Clipper's Launch, and Asteroid 2024 RW1's Fiery Show Thu, 05 Sep 2024
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292 - S03E145: Spaceflight Health Discoveries, BepiColombo's New Route, and Ganymede's Titanic Collision Wed, 04 Sep 2024
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291 - S03E144: BepiColombo's Mercury Flyby, China's Sea-Based Launch, and Artemis 4G Revolution Tue, 03 Sep 2024
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290 - S03E143: Mars Mapping Milestone, Falcon 9 Mishap, and Starliner Return Date Mon, 02 Sep 2024
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289 - S03E142: SpaceX's Falcon 9 Returns, NASA Crew Reshuffle, and Black Hole Imaging Breakthroughs Sat, 31 Aug 2024
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288 - S03E141: Starliner’s Uncrewed Return, Solar Sail Deployment, and Blue Origin’s Suborbital Triumph Fri, 30 Aug 2024
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287 - S03E140: SpaceX's Latest Challenges, Electric Field Milestone, and XB-1's Triumph Thu, 29 Aug 2024
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286 - S03E139: Polaris Dawn Delays, Venus's Atmospheric Secrets, and DART's Asteroid Impact Wed, 28 Aug 2024
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285 - S03E138: Starliner Setbacks, Polaris Dawn Delay, and Blue Origin's NS-26 Tue, 27 Aug 2024
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284 - S03E137: Jupiter's Storms, Moon's Fiery Past, and Extraterrestrial Cuisine Mon, 26 Aug 2024
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283 - S03E136: Starbase Milestones, Space Junk Solutions, and Astronaut Adventures Sat, 24 Aug 2024
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282 - S03E135: Starliner vs. Crew Dragon, Polaris Dawn's Delay, and Chandrayaan-3's Lunar Revelations Fri, 23 Aug 2024
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281 - S03E134: Ancient Galaxies Unveiled, DART Debris Mystery, and Polaris' Hidden Spots Thu, 22 Aug 2024
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280 - S03E133: Alien Life Probabilities, Saxavord's Fiery Test, and SpaceX's Latest Success Wed, 21 Aug 2024
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279 - S03E132: ESA's Lunar/Earth Maneuver, Mars' Frequent Impacts, and Doritos in Space Tue, 20 Aug 2024
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278 - S03E131: Senegal's Satellite Milestone, Perseverance's Steep Climb, and NASA's Pad Knights Mon, 19 Aug 2024
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277 - S03E130: Revolutionary Cubesat Launch, Planetary Defense Success, and Earth's Rotational Mysteries Sat, 17 Aug 2024
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276 - S03E129: Dinosaur-Killer Asteroid's Origin, Tianwen-1's Mars Map, and Hypervelocity Star Discovery Fri, 16 Aug 2024
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275 - S03E128: Extending Starliner ISS Mission, Terraforming Mars, and Perseverance's Ascent Thu, 15 Aug 2024
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274 - S03E127: Planetary Forces and Solar Cycles, Triton Hopper Mission, and Redefining Planets Wed, 14 Aug 2024
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273 - S03E126: SpaceX's Polar Mission, Mars' Hidden Water, and Gaia's Asteroid Moons Tue, 13 Aug 2024
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272 - S03E125: NASA's Viper Moon Rover, James Webb's Black Hole Revelations, and Rediscovering Phosphine Mon, 12 Aug 2024
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271 - S03E124: SpaceX's Raptor 3 Breakthrough, NASA's Roman Telescope Milestone, and ESA's Galaxy Hunt Sat, 10 Aug 2024
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270 - S03E123: NEOWISE Ends, China's Satellite Mishap, and Meteor Mysteries Fri, 09 Aug 2024
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269 - S03E122: Updates - NASA's Crew Dragon Dilemma and SpaceX's Historic Polaris Dawn Thu, 08 Aug 2024
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268 - S03E121: NASA's Crew Nine Delay and Venus's Tectonic Secrets Wed, 07 Aug 2024
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267 - S03E120: China's Constellation Project and Webb's Stellar Surprise Tue, 06 Aug 2024
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266 - S03E119: Northrop Grumman's ISS Mission and August Sky Highlights Mon, 05 Aug 2024
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265 - S03E118: Meteorites and the Moon's Atmosphere Sat, 03 Aug 2024
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264 - S03E117: A Starliner Update Fri, 02 Aug 2024
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263 - S03E116: An Invitation from NASA to You! Thu, 01 Aug 2024
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262 - S03E115: SpaceX's Ambitious Plan for Australia Wed, 31 Jul 2024
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261 - S03E114: NASA & JAXA's Laser Feat & Rare Second Gen Star Tue, 30 Jul 2024
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260 - S03E113: Mars Microbe Fossils & Twin Meteor Showers Mon, 29 Jul 2024
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259 - S04E112: Polaris Dawn Rescheduled & NASA's Dark Matter Quest Sat, 27 Jul 2024
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258 - S03E111: SpaceX's Falcon 9 Returns & Perseverance's Organic Find Fri, 26 Jul 2024
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257 - S03E110: NASA's 4K Breakthrough & Mercury's Diamond Mantle Thu, 25 Jul 2024
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256 - S03E109: 25 Years of Chandra & Mars' Greatest Hits Wed, 24 Jul 2024
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255 - S03E108: Russia's New Space Station & Rubin Observatory's Interstellar Quest Tue, 23 Jul 2024
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254 - S03E107: Apollo 11's Legacy & Volt Rover's Lunar Triumph Mon, 22 Jul 2024
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253 - S03E106: Black Hole Mysteries & James Webb's Frontier Sat, 20 Jul 2024
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252 - S03E105: Solar Cycle 26's Early Signs & Curiosity's Sulfur Surprise Fri, 19 Jul 2024
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251 - S03E104: Viper's Lunar Farewell & ISS's Grand Finale Thu, 18 Jul 2024
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250 - S03E103: New Worlds Discovered & Sun's Fiery Display Wed, 17 Jul 2024
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249 - S03E102: Comet Drama & Juice's Celestial Waltz Tue, 16 Jul 2024
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248 - S03E101: Heliosphere Mysteries & Webb's Galactic Dance Mon, 15 Jul 2024
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247 - S03E100: Falcon 9's Rare Failure & Apollo 11's 55th Anniversary Sat, 13 Jul 2024
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246 - S03E99: Virgin Galactic's New Facility & SpaceX's Starlink Anomaly Fri, 12 Jul 2024