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Nov 10, 2022 • 14min

Witnessing a Supernova Collapse

Thursday November 10, 2022Today’s headline stories:- The Hubble Space Telescope has witnessed the death throes of a very distant Core-Collapse supernova, one that occurred more than 11 billion years ago - The Arecibo Observatory, located in Puerto Rico, leaves a long legacy behind including being a movie star.- China's next generation rocket to carry humans is expected to make its maiden flight around 2027- As China's Tiangong Space Station recently completed its in-orbit assembly, the country's space medicine experts have started planning to set up a space hospital to serve astronauts- New research, which uses NASA satellite observations and advanced computing, has been looking at the Louisiana wetlands and what's been going on there. And it's been a rather staggering discovery- The Universe isn’t as dark as we thought, according to new findings.Astronomy Daily – The PodcastS01E55Andrew’s back! Big thank you to Steve for the great job he did while Andrew was away, and Steve will be returning down the track in a little.Astronomy Daily – The Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast/id1642258990 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kPF1ABBW2rCrjDlU2CWLW Or stream from our websites at www.spacenuts.io or our HQ at www.bitesz.com If you’d like to find out more about the stories featured in today’s show, you can read today’s edition of the Astronomy Daily Newsletter at any of our websites – www.spacenuts.io , www.bitesz.com or go directly to www.astronomydaily.io – subscribe and get the new edition delivered to your mailbox or RSS reader every day….it’s free from us to you.Please subscribe to the podcast and if you have a moment, a quick review would be most helpful. Thank you…#space #astronomy #science #podcast #astronomydaily #spacenuts #spacetime #supernovaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.
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Nov 9, 2022 • 16min

The Search for a New Moon Buggy Begins

Today’s headline stories:- Spider Oak, which is a leader in cybersecurity solutions for next generation space systems, has been awarded a contract by the US. Defense Innovation unit - . The New Horizon spacecraft, which flew by Pluto three years ago, looks like it still has much to offer.- It's starting to look like miniature probes may be the way of the future in terms of space exploration. - The search for extraterrestrial life may be as simple as identifying laughing gas. Nitrous oxide could act as a biosignature in the atmospheres of exoplanets and be detectable by the James Webb Space Telescope- Data by PwC suggests the global impact of artificial intelligence at $15.7 trillion by 2030- The search is on for the next generation moon buggy which will coincide with the upcoming Artemis Moon missions.Astronomy Daily – The PodcastS01E54Andrew’s back! Big thank you to Steve for the great job he did while Andrew was away, and Steve will be returning down the track in a little.Astronomy Daily – The Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast/id1642258990 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kPF1ABBW2rCrjDlU2CWLW Or stream from our websites at www.spacenuts.io or our HQ at www.bitesz.com If you’d like to find out more about the stories featured in today’s show, you can read today’s edition of the Astronomy Daily Newsletter at any of our websites – www.spacenuts.io , www.bitesz.com or go directly to www.astronomydaily.io – subscribe and get the new edition delivered to your mailbox or RSS reader every day….it’s free from us to you.Please subscribe to the podcast and if you have a moment, a quick review would be most helpful. Thank you…#space #astronomy #science #podcast #astronomydaily #spacenuts #spacetimeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.
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Nov 8, 2022 • 14min

3D Printing of Satellites

Tuesday November 8, 2022Today’s headline stories:- It's been confirmed that Chinese rocket debris weighing 23 tons crashed back to Earth in an uncontrolled descent. - . The New Horizon spacecraft, which flew by Pluto three years ago, looks like it still has much to offer.- The nation of Zimbabwe has joined the list of nations to have launched satellites into space.- a team from the University of Edinburgh has published a paper about the scientific, economic and cultural benefits of space,. - Swiss 212, which is a specialist in 3D printing, has said it has sold its first small satellite to Intel Sat for a launch into stationary orbit in 2025. Astronomy Daily – The PodcastS01E53Andrew’s back! Big thank you to Steve for the great job he did while Andrew was away, and Steve will be returning down the track a little.Astronomy Daily – The Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast/id1642258990 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kPF1ABBW2rCrjDlU2CWLW Or stream from our websites at www.spacenuts.io or our HQ at www.bitesz.com If you’d like to find out more about the stories featured in today’s show, you can read today’s edition of the Astronomy Daily Newsletter at any of our websites – www.spacenuts.io , www.bitesz.com or go directly to www.astronomydaily.io – subscribe and get the new edition delivered to your mailbox or RSS reader every day….it’s free from us to you.Please subscribe to the podcast and if you have a moment, a quick review would be most helpful. Thank you…#space #astronomy #science #podcast #astronomydaily #spacenuts #spacetimeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.
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Nov 7, 2022 • 13min

Official Alien Contact Protocols Plan

Monday November 7, 2022Today’s headline stories:- A contract the US. Space Force awarded last month to Firefly Aerospace and Millennium Space was just the first step toward the goal of launching a space mission on 24 hours’ notice.- Climate reach reveals the world will experience more rainbows due to climate change - Bonus!- Japan and France have joined forces and hope to build India's first State of the art planetarium - The Interplanetary Metaverse project, which is looking to establish a city on Mars, has announced that its first rocket launch is scheduled to lift off on November 30. - A powerful eye in the sky is helping scientists monitor super emitters of methane - And one of the areas of high interest is finding other life forms beyond Earth, whether they be microbial or intelligent. And what if it was intelligent? Scientists are currently working on an official alien contact protocol for when, uh, we hear from other beings.)Astronomy Daily – The PodcastS01E52Andrew’s back! Big thank you to Steve for the great job he did while Andrew was away, and Steve will be returning down the track a little.Astronomy Daily – The Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast/id1642258990 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kPF1ABBW2rCrjDlU2CWLW Or stream from our websites at www.spacenuts.io or our HQ at www.bitesz.com If you’d like to find out more about the stories featured in today’s show, you can read today’s edition of the Astronomy Daily Newsletter at any of our websites – www.spacenuts.io , www.bitesz.com or go directly to www.astronomydaily.io – subscribe and get the new edition delivered to your mailbox or RSS reader every day….it’s free from us to you.Please subscribe to the podcast and if you have a moment, a quick review would be most helpful. Thank you…#space #astronomy #science #podcast #astronomydaily #spacenuts #spacetimeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.
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Nov 4, 2022 • 16min

Much Ado About Mars and Meteors - Astronomy Daily the Podcast S01E51

Friday November 4, 2022Today’s headline stories:- Rocket spotters can see the Antares ISS resupply launch on November 6 in Virginia USA- Climate reach reveals the world will experience more rainbows due to climate change - Bonus!- Stargazers should check out the Pleiades. Star clusters are awesome !- NASA is trying various ways to land cheaply on Mars. One new idea is… Crashing. Of course.- An inflatable heat shield is another great design that might get spacecraft to the Martian surface safely. It looks like a UFO from a 50’s SciFi - so it must be OK, right?- Look up - Taurids meteors… but avoid the full moon (pretty but spoils viewing a bit)Astronomy Daily – The PodcastS01E51Andrew’s taking a short holiday…so for the next little while Astronomy Daily – The Podcast is being hosted by his brother Steve…and Halley of course.Astronomy Daily – The Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast/id1642258990 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kPF1ABBW2rCrjDlU2CWLW If you’d like to find out more about the stories featured in today’s show, you can read today’s edition of the Astronomy Daily Newsletter at any of our websites – www.spacenuts.io , www.bitesz.com or go directly to www.astronomydaily.io – subscribe and get the new edition delivered to your mailbox or RSS reader every day….it’s free from us to you.Please subscribe to the podcast and if you have a moment, a quick review would be most helpful. Thank you…#space #astronomy #science #podcast #astronomydaily #spacenuts #spacetimeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.
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Nov 3, 2022 • 11min

Work Continues on One of the Great Space Mysteries - Astronomy Daily the Podcast S01E50

Thursday November 3, 2022Today’s headline stories:- What Causes Fast Radio Bursts? To astronomers, it’s one of the great unknowns - to date, we’ve rules out super black holes and shock jocks. But the research continues.- What do you do with a 570 MegaPixel Camera? How about searching the universe for Dark Energy? Sounds pretty amazing.- Look out! - Huge, mega comet headed this way… Well, it’s still two billion kilometres off and just doing its thing going around the sun. But it’s amazingly huge!- Venus probes. Has it really been 50 years? Seems like only yesterday the Soviets sent those little things to their doom to gather only a few moments of data… RIP Venera. You did your best.- It’s one thing to move home, but to begin the search is a whole other ballgame. Researchers are already searching for habitable planets in other galaxies - And we don’t even have a way of getting there! That’s real optimism.Astronomy Daily – The PodcastS01E50Andrew’s taking a short holiday…so for the next little while Astronomy Daily – The Podcast is being hosted by his brother Steve…and Halley of course.Astronomy Daily – The Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast/id1642258990 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kPF1ABBW2rCrjDlU2CWLW If you’d like to find out more about the stories featured in today’s show, you can read today’s edition of the Astronomy Daily Newsletter at any of our websites – www.spacenuts.io , www.bitesz.com or go directly to www.astronomydaily.io – subscribe and get the new edition delivered to your mailbox or RSS reader every day….it’s free from us to you.Please subscribe to the podcast and if you have a moment, a quick review would be most helpful. Thank you…#space #astronomy #science #podcast #astronomydaily #spacenuts #spacetimeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.
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Nov 2, 2022 • 12min

The Sound of Earth's Magnetic Field Under Attack

Today’s headline stories:- Earth’s Magnetic Field sounds scary. - Check out the sound bite … Weird!- Out of the Wreckage - Arecibo delivers data for greater definition of asteroids.- Earth sets new speed record - Flash your headlights if there are Galactic Patrols ahead.- James Webb discovers an exoplanet with sandy clouds.- We find out what Halle and her pals get up to on a girl’s night in - Just what is Doing Turning?- Meteorite Impacts on Mars detected by nearby probes.6:00- COMING UP: Luna Eclipse November 8, 2022 - We want to see your photos.!Astronomy Daily – The PodcastS01E49Andrew’s taking a short holiday…so for the next little while Astronomy Daily – The Podcast is being hosted by his brother Steve…and Halley of course.Astronomy Daily – The Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast/id1642258990 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kPF1ABBW2rCrjDlU2CWLW If you’d like to find out more about the stories featured in today’s show, you can read today’s edition of the Astronomy Daily Newsletter at any of our websites – www.spacenuts.io , www.bitesz.com or go directly to www.astronomydaily.io – subscribe and get the new edition delivered to your mailbox or RSS reader every day….it’s free from us to you.Please subscribe to the podcast and if you have a moment, a quick review would be most helpful. Thank you…#space #astronomy #science #podcast #astronomydaily #spacenuts #spacetimeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.
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Nov 1, 2022 • 11min

Artemis-1 and Space Force Updates

Tuesday November 1, 2022Today’s headline stories:- Artemis launch date set - Details inside...- SpaceX Fires up Falcon Heavy in a successful static fire test - on track to carry Space Force stuff soon. Can’t wait… Obviously ray guns and jet packs.- Did you see the Solar Eclipse? Why not send us your photos? Head over to “Space Nuts Podcast Group” and show us all what you captured.- A SETI array in California is used to study star systems that have found to possess planets.- The Draco Constellation is filled with strange stars… but they are being very helpful to measure vast distances…. but it has nothing to do with Harry Potter OK?!Astronomy Daily – The PodcastS01E47Andrew’s taking a short holiday…so for the next little while Astronomy Daily – The Podcast is being hosted by his brother Steve…and Halley of course.Astronomy Daily – The Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast/id1642258990 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kPF1ABBW2rCrjDlU2CWLW If you’d like to find out more about the stories featured in today’s show, you can read today’s edition of the Astronomy Daily Newsletter at any of our websites – www.spacenuts.io , www.bitesz.com or go directly to www.astronomydaily.io – subscribe and get the new edition delivered to your mailbox or RSS reader every day….it’s free from us to you.Please subscribe to the podcast and if you have a moment, a quick review would be most helpful. Thank you…#space #astronomy #science #podcast #astronomydaily #spacenuts #spacetimeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.
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Oct 31, 2022 • 14min

Open Star Clusters Puzzle for Researchers

Astronomy Daily – The PodcastShow NotesS01E47Astronomy Daily – The Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast/id1642258990 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kPF1ABBW2rCrjDlU2CWLW Andrew’s taking a short holiday…so for the next little while Astronomy Daily – The Podcast is being hosted by his brother Steve…and Halley of course.Monday October 31, 2022Today’s headline stories:- Open Star Clusters pose a puzzle for researchers - Is Newton being shown the back door?- Astronaut first… Never has an astronaut been arrested or charged with kidnapping or attempted murder, until now, according to police.- Dust storms on Mars damage Rover… She’s a hardy little trooper and the dust storms on Mars can be mean but she’s still sending data.- Spooky stuff happening at the edge of the Solar System… They say it’s weird… reason enough to send a probe.- Hubble's most famous image, the Deep Field Image is getting a do-over… new processing techniques are bringing out MORE… yes… MORE!If you’d like to find out more about the stories featured in today’s show, you can read today’s edition of the Astronomy Daily Newsletter at any of our websites – www.spacenuts.io , www.bitesz.com or go directly to www.astronomydaily.io – subscribe and get the new edition delivered to your mailbox or RSS reader every day….it’s free from us to you.Please subscribe to the podcast and if you have a moment, a quick review would be most helpful. Thank you…#space #astronomy #science #podcast #astronomydaily #spacenuts #spacetimeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.
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Oct 28, 2022 • 14min

International Space Station Identifies Environmental Threats from Space

Astronomy Daily – The PodcastShow NotesS01E46Astronomy Daily – The Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast/id1642258990 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kPF1ABBW2rCrjDlU2CWLW Andrew’s taking a short holiday…so for the next little while Astronomy Daily – The Podcast is being hosted by his brother Steve…and Halley of course.Friday October 28, 2022Today’s headline stories:- Remember that Infra-red video in the airport that made it possible to see people, you know, letting one go… Well, there’s a sensor on the ISS that’s detecting massive methane plumes - and some are really quite impressive. It’s beyond college humour… really.- Take it easy - Where better to train your Artemis crew?… Winslow Arizona, of course. BYO Flatbed Ford.- The best place to study huge astrophysical events like a “once in a thousand-year” radiation storm is inside an old tree - of course.- Subsurface lakes on Mars - The debate continues… I vote. Yes… I mean… wait, Is there a cabana?- NASA has a plan. “If you’re going to do science, you going to need infrastructure.” I know, it's no “one step for man…”, but they mean well.If you’d like to find out more about the stories featured in today’s show, you can read today’s edition of the Astronomy Daily Newsletter at any of our websites – www.spacenuts.io , www.bitesz.com or go directly to www.astronomydaily.io – subscribe and get the new edition delivered to your mailbox or RSS reader every day….it’s free from us to you.Please subscribe to the podcast and if you have a moment, a quick review would be most helpful. Thank you…#space #astronomy #science #podcast #astronomydaily #spacenuts #spacetime #issBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.

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