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Firefly’s Blue Ghost 1 lands safely on the Moon, Athena… doesn’t, and another lunar mission goes missing. NASA shuts down more instruments on the Voyagers, and Europa Clipper makes a flyby of Mars. Starship explodes again. And in the free Patreon edition, how Vera Rubin could find another flyby target for New Horizons.
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00:00 Intro
00:19 Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost lands on the Moon
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/touchdown-carrying-nasa-science-fireflys-blue-ghost-lands-on-moon/
02:12 Athena IM-2 falls on its side (again)
https://www.intuitivemachines.com/im-2
04:08 Two missions failed
https://www.astroforge.com/updates/odint-mission-debrief
05:33 Next step for private Venus mission
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-installs-heat-shield-on-first-private-spacecraft-bound-for-venus/
06:59 Voyagers keep shutting down instruments
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/and-then-there-were-three-nasa-shuts-down-more-voyager-2-science-instruments
08:27 Europa Clipper flies past Jupiter
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/europa-clipper/nasas-europa-clipper-uses-mars-to-go-the-distance/
09:31 Vote results
https://www.youtube.com/@frasercain/community
10:03 Patrially cloudy on an ultra-hot Neptune
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/todays-forecast-partially-cloudy-skies-on-an-ultra-hot-neptune
11:40 Dark matter doesn't decay
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1074969
13:14 Smashed planet
https://chandra.si.edu/press/25releases/press030425.html
14:21 Capsule re-entry
https://www.varda.com/missions/w-2
15:38 Starship IFT-8
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/spacex-starship-test-falls-short-for-second-time-in-a-row
17:16 Guide to Space
17:15 Better user experience and a bonus story
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Did James Webb break the age of the Universe? Can we watch asteroids that are about to hit the Moon? How much of actuation astronomy is done on the ISS? Plus, in our extended version on Patreon, what shape do black holes take? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A.
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00:00 Start
00:27 Did JWST break the age of the Universe?
04:22 How much astronomy is done on the ISS?
07:53 How to prepare to the Halley's comet arrival?
09:58 How can we know the mass of a black hole?
10:47 Is infinite speed better than the speed of light?
11:44 Do we track asteroids that might hit the Moon?
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Is there a risk of contaminating Earth with space-resistant bacteria when de-orbiting the ISS? What would be the next big outpost when humanity reaches Mars? What's the real shape of Lagrange points? Plus, in our bonus part on Patreon, could there be life in lava tubes. Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show.
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00:00 Start
00:30 What's the ultimate destiny of stars?
03:16 Could we colonize Mars if it had air?
07:39 Could we colonize Venus if it had air?
10:20 Why bring up the density of black holes?
12:57 Fraserverse movies
17:46 Do neutrinos go faster than light?
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Astronomers saw a rare type of supernova in the galaxy NGC 2891. Finding out what was so special about it and why is it a perfect example of why we need the Vera Rubin Telescope as soon as possible.
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Young Supernova Experiment
https://yse.ucsc.edu/
00:00 Intro
01:29 Supernova event
15:36 What was left behind
17:25 Precursors
22:18 Betelgeuse
26:47 Current obsessions
30:16 Bonus part and more interviews
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The asteroid threat is down to zero, whatever happened to that star that was supposed to go nova, more landers are launched to the Moon. Plus in our extended version on Patreon, how Venus’s atmosphere could protect life in its clouds.
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00:00 Intro
00:18 Told you so
https://www.universetoday.com/171085/as-expected-the-threat-from-2024-yr4-has-essentially-dropped-to-zero/
02:11 Waiting for a nova
https://www.universetoday.com/170944/is-t-coronae-borealis-about-to-light-up/
04:11 Galactic journey
https://www.universetoday.com/171115/the-solar-system-is-taking-a-fascinating-journey-through-the-milky-way/
06:23 Atherna launches, upcoming Moon landings
https://www.intuitivemachines.com/im-2
08:41 Why is Mars red
https://www.universetoday.com/171086/a-new-explanation-for-why-mars-is-red/
10:19 Vote results
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10:53 China tests space refuelling
https://www.universetoday.com/171057/a-chinese-satellite-tests-orbital-refuelling/
13:13 Glacier loss
https://www.universetoday.com/171045/glaciers-worldwide-are-melting-faster-causing-sea-levels-to-rise-more/
14:53 Upcoming Starship IFT-8
15:47 Bonus news story
16:29 Guide to Space
17:02 Upcoming SciFi
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Would we have colonized Mars by now if it had air? What is the ultimate fate of stars? What's the point of talking about the density of black holes? And which movies would go into the Fraserverse? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show.
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00:00 Start
00:30 What's the ultimate destiny of stars?
03:16 Could we colonize Mars if it had air?
07:39 Could we colonize Venus if it had air?
10:20 Why bring up the density of black holes?
12:57 Fraserverse movies
17:46 Do neutrinos go faster than light?
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Will SpaceX eventually consume NASA? Are there asteroids at Lagrange points in front and behind the Earth? Can we track the Space Force's secret X37 shuttle? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show.
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00:00 Start
00:31 Are there asteroids in Earth's Lagrange points?
04:09 Will Musk fold NASA into SpaceX?
12:15 How will current US events change Canadian Space Agency?
15:06 Do we track the Space Force secret "Shuttle"?
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A massive new release of Type 1a supernova data, did astronomers see a strange star form? huge spiral arms of comets in the Oort Cloud, and the highest energy neutrino ever detected. Plus in our extended version on Patreon, how scientists could get real data on UAPs.
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00:00 Intro
00:20 Massive release of Type 1a supernovae data
https://www.universetoday.com/170923/huge-release-of-type-1a-supernovae-data/
03:33 First strange star?
https://www.universetoday.com/171006/did-astronomers-just-witness-the-formation-of-a-strange-star/
06:04 When did the Moon solidify?
https://www.universetoday.com/170956/the-moon-solidified-4-43-billion-years-ago/
07:36 Spiral structures in the Oort cloud
https://www.universetoday.com/170976/a-spiral-structure-in-the-inner-oort-cloud/
09:08 Vote results
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10:10 Highest energy neutrino ever detected
https://www.universetoday.com/170914/an-unfinished-detector-has-already-spotted-the-highest-energy-neutrino-ever-seen/
12:20 JWST spies fireworks at Sgr a
https://www.universetoday.com/170986/webb-telescope-fireworks-milky-way-galaxy-black-hole/
13:36 Intermediate size black holes
https://www.universetoday.com/171003/desi-found-300-candidate-intermediate-mass-black-holes/
15:26 Cool space images
https://www.universetoday.com/170928/stunning-80-megapixel-image-of-a-stellar-nursery/
https://www.universetoday.com/170915/a-flaming-flower-in-the-large-magellanic-cloud/
16:36 Guide to Space
17:10 Bonus part
17:42 Current state of NASA
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What will we really lose in case SLS actually gets cancelled? Would nuclear rockets bring a significant enough improvement to space travel? Do we even know how to die in space? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show.
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00:00 Start
00:24 What are we losing if the SLS is cancelled?
05:59 Will a space dry dock work?
09:39 Do we even know how to die in space?
11:15 What blows my mind?
12:51 Would nuclear rockets go faster than our current engines?
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Does dark matter annihilate with normal matter? Should we be searching for signs of life in other galaxies? Do we know how to terraform exoplanets? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A.
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00:00 Start
00:22 How can we terraform exoplanets?
08:28 Can we detect life in another galaxy?
12:46 Does dark matter and normal matter annihilate?
15:46 Does the YT algorithm help my channel?
21:34 SECRET bonus question
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Moving across the surface of Enceladus can be more tricky than you think. Rough icy terrain can be hard for wheels. No atmosphere makes helicopters impossible. Thus, hopping and jumping might be the answer!
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NIAC Award. LEAP – Legged Exploration Across the Plume
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/niac/leap-legged-exploration-across-the-plume/
00:00 Intro
01:29 Enceladus
02:34 NIAC proposal
04:35 SALTO hopper
10:27 Scientific challenges
13:15 Alternative destinations
16:18 Scaling things up
20:26 Deliverables for NIAC
22:03 Current obsessions
30:24 More interviews
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James Webb finds the smallest asteroids in the main belt, astronomers double the chances of that asteroid strike in 2032, using hydrogel to protect astronauts from radiation, and material from Alpha centauri is already streaming into the Solar System.
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00:00 Intro
00:20 JWST sees the smallest asteroid
https://www.universetoday.com/170834/jwst-finds-the-smallest-asteroids-ever-seen-in-the-main-belt/
02:45 Double the chances of hitting Earth
https://www.universetoday.com/170837/yes-the-odds-of-an-asteroid-striking-earth-have-doubled-no-you-dont-need-to-worry/
05:52 Webb sees newly forming planets
https://www.universetoday.com/170882/the-jwst-gives-us-our-best-image-of-planets-forming-around-a-star/
07:13 Protecting from radiation with hydrogel
https://www.universetoday.com/170817/hydrogels-could-be-ideal-radiation-protection-for-astronauts/
09:03 Vote results
09:38 Meterial from Alpha Centauri
https://www.universetoday.com/170799/material-from-alpha-centauri-is-already-here/
11:37 Dark Matter dominating early Universe
https://www.universetoday.com/170833/a-new-study-reveals-how-dark-matter-dominated-the-early-universe-1/
13:17 Mars clouds from Curiosity
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia26519-curiosity-views-twilight-clouds/
14:02 Einstein ring from Euclid
https://www.universetoday.com/170864/the-euclid-space-telescope-captures-a-rare-stunning-einstein-ring/
14:59 RCW 38
https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2503/
15:41 More space news
16:17 Bonus story on Patreon
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Which NIAC project would be the best to bring to life? Are there really more stars than grains of sand on Earth? Is the solar eclipse going away from us? What's on my shelf behind me? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A.
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00:00 Start
00:26 Is the total solar eclipse going away?
02:24 Will Starship and New Glenn bring more space observatories?
04:36 Which NIAC award is the most exciting?
06:48 Are there places in the Universe with dozens of galaxies in the sky?
08:21 Are there more grains of sand than stars in the Universe?
09:54 Item from the shelf
12:33 A starhade project
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NASA just funded a NIAC project to study the possibility of building large structures on the Moon, on Mars and in space out of glass. Blowing glass bubbles similarly to how it's done on Earth.
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NIAC Award. Lunar Glass Structure (LUNGS): Enabling Construction of Monolithic Habitats in Low-Gravity:
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/niac/lunar-glass-structure-lungs-enabling-construction-of-monolithic-habitats-in-low-gravity/
00:00 Intro
01:25 How difficult is blowing glass
14:11 Moon habitat made of glass
29:07 Glass structures in space
33:17 What is NIAC like
40:57 Current obsessions
43:38 More interviews
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Will space debris prevent us from accessing orbit and when could it happen? Is the Universe with all its rules just a lucky accident? What does "The Publisher of Universe Today" even do? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show.
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00:00 Start
00:27 Will the Kessler syndrome stop us from launching rockets?
04:11 The fine-tuning problem
09:38 What does the Publisher of Universe Today actually do?
14:43 How do I stay rested with all this?
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Venus has a thick layer of clouds that obscures our view of the surface. To tackle that, this NIAC project suggests launching a balloon with a tether that will go below the cloud layer and help us image Venus surface.
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NIAC Award. TOBIAS: Tethered Observatory for Balloon-based Imaging and Atmospheric Sampling
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/niac/tobias-tethered-observatory-for-balloon-based-imaging-and-atmospheric-sampling/
00:00 Intro
01:37 Upper atmosphere of Venus
20:23 Possible Sample Collection
21:52 Upcoming Venus missions
25:18 NIAC project goals
26:58 Current obsessions
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A new asteroid with a 1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032, the European Space Agency is building a Lunar Lander platform, the largest structure in the Universe has been discovered, and how far away could we detect ourselves?
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00:00 Intro
00:19 Asteroid can hit Earth in 2032
https://www.universetoday.com/170717/an-asteroid-has-a-1-chance-of-impacting-earth-in-2032/
02:27 ESA's lunar lander
https://www.universetoday.com/170745/esa-is-building-its-own-lunar-lander/
03:39 Moon's geological activity
https://www.universetoday.com/170694/evidence-of-recent-geological-activity-on-the-moon/
05:17 Moon canyons
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-55675-z
07:01 How far can we detect ourselves
https://www.universetoday.com/170747/how-far-away-could-we-detect-ourselves/
09:45 Vote results
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10:25 Largest structure in the Universe
https://www.universetoday.com/170765/astronomers-find-the-largest-structure-in-the-universe-and-name-it-quipu/
12:44 Signs of a SMBH in the Large Magellanic Cloud
https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.00102
14:00 Three great images
16:15 Even more space news
17:42 Interviews
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Who will get sample from Mars first? Who controls the James Webb Space Telescope? Does space radiation rule out panspermia? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show.
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00:00 Start
00:25 Mars sample return race. USA or China?
06:04 What happens to the information going into a black hole?
09:49 Who controls JWST?
12:20 Do we need science when we have AI now?
17:00 Does space radiation rule out panspermia?
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We all want to see potentially habitable exoplanets around Sun-like stars. But to do that you need a starshade. Something to cover the star and reveal the faint planets around it. What can we build these structures from to make them rigid and strong enough? Finding out in this interview.
π£ Guest: Christine Gregg
Dynamically Stable Large Space Structures via Architected Metamaterials
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/niac/dynamically-stable-large-space-structures-via-architected-metamaterials/
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00:00 Intro
02:05 Meta-materials
06:12 NIAC award
14:11 In-space assembly
27:04 More interviews
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Why are most craters circular, no matter which angle the meteor falls? Is there a size limit for a telescope before diminishing returns take place? Can black holes have atmospheres? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show.
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00:00 Start
00:24 How big can a telescope get?
05:12 Does an optical telescope on the Moon make any sense?
08:13 Can black holes have atmospheres?
11:05 Why are craters circular not elliptical?
12:41 Will Starship refuel in orbit in 2025?
12:52 Is there evidence for primordial black holes?
πΊ VIDEO VERSION
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