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Space Nuts: Q&A on BepiColombo, Neutrinos, and Time DilationIn this Q&A edition of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson dive into a series of intriguing listener questions that span topics from the nuances of orbital velocity to the enigmatic world of neutrinos and the complexities of time dilation. Join them as they unravel these cosmic queries with their signature blend of insight and humour.Key topics- Larry from Nebraska asks about the BepiColombo mission and the relationship between gravitational assists and orbital velocity, prompting a discussion on how spacecraft navigate the solar system.- Eduardo explores the nature of neutrinos, questioning whether they are affected by gravity and whether they can be trapped by black holes.- Shumo presents a thought-provoking idea about using high-energy gamma rays or neutrinos as interstellar beacons, leading to a discussion on the potential for advanced civilisations to communicate through unconventional means.- Colin from Adelaide raises questions about time dilation effects as depicted in the science fiction movie "Project Hail Mary," specifically the implications of travelling close to the speed of light and the resulting age differences upon return to Earth.Timestamps00:00 - Introduction to the Q&A format and listener interactions01:20 - Larry's question about BepiColombo and gravitational assists10:30 - Eduardo's inquiry on neutrinos and black holes18:45 - Shumo's question about interstellar beacons using gamma rays or neutrinos26:00 - Colin's confusion about time dilation in "Project Hail Mary"32:15 - Discussion on the implications of time dilation and relativityBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support.

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 112 BepiColumbo on final approach to Mercury The BepiColumbo spacecraft Mercury Transfer Module has successfully separated from the main spacecraft, marking a major milestone in its eight year journey to the nearest plant to the Sun. Mercury's crust formed by extreme volcanism A new study has shown that the planet Mercury's crust was formed by extreme volcanism. First orbital launch success from European soil For the first time in history, a space launch from continental Europe has successfully reached orbit. The Science Report People with lung cancer more likely to have larger quantities of microplastics in their lungs. A genetically modified pig kidney keeps a patient with kidney failure dialysis free for nine months. Palaeontologists discover the fossilized remains of a peculiar new species of Jurassic squid. Scientists have discovered the first Denisovan radius bones at a fossil dig site in Southwest China. Skeptics guide to the regrets of the dead.   Our Guests This Week Dr Fred Jourdan from Curtin University ESA BepiColombo Project Scientist Johannes Benkhoff DLR Planetary Scientist Jorn Helbert   Our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics  

Dream Chaser jaagt dromen na en Blue Origin krijgt een groot contract voor een Mars communicatiesatelliet terwijl BepiColombo arriveert vlak bij Mercurius. Dat en meer bespreken Luc van den Abeelen, Michel van Baal en Marc Heemskerk in deze nieuwe Space Cowboys. Schrijf je in voor de nieuwsbrief van Space Cowboys en krijg elke aflevering in je mailbox zodra deze uitkomt - op thysroes.nl/spacecowboys SpaceCowboys behandelt ruimtevaart- en astronomienieuws van land, planeet en daarbuiten. Afwisselend gepresenteerd door: Thijs Roes, Herbert Blankesteijn, Michel van Baal, Luc van den Abeelen, Philippe Schoonejans, Erik Laan, Marieke Baan, Jeffrey Bout, Inge Loes ten Kate, André Kuipers, Bastiaan Bom, Nadine Duursma, Marco Langbroek, Bruno van Wayenburg, Charlotte Pouwels, Marc Heemskerk en Nick Poelstra. Space Cowboys is te vinden op https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-cowboys-podcast/https://x.com/spacecowboyspod https://mastodon.social/@SpaceCowboys@mastodon.nl De hosts mailen? Dat kan via spacecowboyspod@gmail.com Nieuwsbrief Space Cowboys: https://thysroes.nl/spacecowboys/nieuwsbrief Links voor deze aflevering: Lange vertraging voor Chang’e-7https://www.leonarddavid.com/what-delayed-chinas-moon-mission/ Miljarden voor nieuwe SpaceX Starbasehttps://arstechnica.com/space/2026/08/spacex-intends-to-invest-up-to-100-billion-in-massive-louisiana-spaceport/ Gaat Dream Chaser de droom waarmaken?https://www.sierraspace.com/press-releases/sierra-space-secures-national-security-and-commercial-... ISAR lanceringhttps://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/german-company-becomes-first-in-europe-to-launch-fully-commercial-orbital-rocket/ Contract voor Mars Communicatie:https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/nasa-awards-blue-origin-700-million-contract-for-mars-communications-network/ BepiColombo (bijna) bij Mercurius: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/BepiColombo EPSC conferentie:https://www.epsc2026.eu/ Moeilijkheden voor de Russische Starlink Rassvet:https://frontierindia.com/russias-starlink-rival-stumbles-16-rassvet-3-satellites-fail-to-reach-intended-orbit/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Ray Cochrane records from the Michigan studio on the one year anniversary of losing the show’s original host, Todd Cochrane. The featured story is Anthropic’s $5 million grant program, which pays outside researchers to measure whether AI is actually good for the people using it. Ray also covers Anthropic’s Enterprise Frontier Safeguards, Google’s Fairwind cyber defense program, Meta’s organizational second brain, sixteen green AI projects across Asia-Pacific, an Oklahoma Bitcoin mine condemned after leaking 3.8 million gallons of water, BepiColombo closing in on Mercury, and the 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes. – Want to start a podcast? Its easy to get started! Sign-up at Blubrry – Thinking of buying a Starlink? Use my link to support the show. Subscribe to the Newsletter. Email Ray if you want to get in touch! Like and Follow Geek News Central’s Facebook Page. Support my Show Sponsor: Best Godaddy Promo Codes Get 1Password Full Summary Cochrane opens from the studio in Michigan, recording on the one year anniversary of the show losing its original host, Todd Cochrane, his father. The family has gathered for the occasion. He also plans to record several episodes throughout the week as a commemorative run, so listeners should expect a heavier release schedule than usual. He also shares where things stand. He and Delaney have gone back and forth on relocating to Michigan, but the family is pushing, and the plan is firming up for the coming month or so. Part of the draw is getting his dad’s studio cleaned up and running the way it used to. Finally, he passes along an update on the Zuvers, a story long-time listeners will recognize. The father of the three children is due out of jail soon, though he now faces retrial for the murder of the three boys. Cochrane notes that the original prison term related to their return rather than the murders themselves. The family’s expectation, he says, is that this time the sentence will be permanent. Anthropic Puts $5 Million Behind Measuring AI’s Effect on You The featured story asks a question the industry has mostly avoided. Not whether a model is smart, but whether you are better off after using it. Anthropic is funding independent research to find out, and the structure is the interesting part. The money creates what the field calls evaluations: standardized tests for AI models. Hundreds already exist for coding, math, and reasoning. However, almost none measure whether the tool is good for the human on the other end. Crucially, Anthropic is not building these tests in-house. Grantees receive funding, model access and technical support, then work fully independently. Everything they produce must be published open source, so any developer at any company can run it. As Cochrane puts it, Anthropic is paying to create a ruler other people will use to measure Anthropic. The example Anthropic leads with is deliberately uncomfortable. Claude might offer diet and workout advice to someone asking about weight loss. But if that user has a history of disordered eating, the same response becomes actively harmful. Cochrane connects this to sycophancy, a topic the show has returned to before, and notes that models carry no real memory of who you are unless you tell them. That is exactly why the problem has gone unmeasured. Code compiles or it doesn’t. Math checks out or it doesn’t. Wellbeing has no answer key, because the identical response can help one person and harm the next. The Five Things Anthropic Wants These Tests to Do Cochrane walks through all five criteria, since each targets a specific way this research usually fails. First, state plainly what you are measuring. It is easy to measure something adjacent, such as how often a model uses warm language, then publish numbers about a proxy while claiming insight into loneliness itself. Second, involve clinicians and subject-matter experts in designing and validating the tests. A capable engineer may simply not know what the warning signs of an eating disorder look like in text. Without those people in the room, the test measures what engineers imagine the harm looks like. Third, count overcompliance and overrefusal as harms. Overcompliance is the obvious failure. Overrefusal is the model becoming so cautious it turns useless, or shutting down someone who had nowhere else to ask. Cochrane adds that overrefusal is far harder to spot, because you often cannot tell it is degrading until it has degraded. Fourth, reflect real multi-turn usage. Most safety testing throws one nasty question at a model and checks for refusal. Meanwhile, actual harm builds across a long conversation where every individual message reads as fine. Fifth, validate the automated graders against real experts. Scoring thousands of conversations means an AI grades the AI. Consequently, a subtly wrong grader skews every downstream number in the same direction, and nothing in the process flags it. Cochrane expects this to be the hardest criterion to satisfy, since psychiatric and medical specialists do not come cheap by the hour. Applications close September 21st, and shortlisted applicants will be notified by October 5th. Notably, the announcement names no individual researcher or executive. Sponsor: GoDaddy Economy hosting $6.99/month, WordPress hosting $12.99/month, domains $11.99. Website builder trial available. Use codes at geeknewscentral.com/godaddy to support the show. Anthropic’s Enterprise Frontier Safeguards Keep Your Logs in Your Vault Anthropic’s second announcement targets a completely different audience. Catching misuse across many sessions requires keeping logs. However, banks and hospitals cannot hand that data to an outside vendor, because regulators will not allow it. Safety monitoring and compliance were in direct conflict. The fix moves where the data lives. Activity logs go into the customer’s own cloud bucket at Amazon, Microsoft or Google, locked with keys the customer controls. Automated systems scan a rolling window for serious abuse such as credential theft, and alerts route straight to the customer’s own security team. No human at Anthropic reads it, and Anthropic does not charge for the feature. The backstory explains the urgency. Anthropic had begun retaining thirty days of data with its Fable 5 model, specifically to catch patterns that only appear across multiple sessions. Regulated customers had to walk away immediately. Over a hundred organizations helped shape the result, including a quarter of the Fortune 100 and every US globally systemically important bank. It works across Claude Code, Claude Enterprise, Amazon Bedrock, and Microsoft Foundry. Wells Fargo’s security team put it simply, saying their logs stay in a Wells-managed environment under Wells-managed keys. Cochrane adds a personal note on the same retention change. Because transcripts now persist thirty days after last touch, he can keep Claude Code threads open far longer and lean on clear without losing context. Google’s Fairwind Program Hands Patching to the Machines Google is running the same play from the defensive side. Normally, a human engineer must reproduce a security flaw, understand it, write a fix, then prove the fix broke nothing else. That can stretch to weeks, and attackers live in exactly that gap. Fairwind pairs two systems to close it. Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber is a model tuned for security work. CodeMender hunts for flaws and writes the patches. Together, Google says they produce verified, deployment-ready patches in minutes, running inside the customer’s own environment. Access is deliberately restricted to three groups: national cyber authorities; critical infrastructure operators in healthcare, telecom, energy, and finance; and major technology platform providers. More than 650 partners are involved. Cochrane’s take centers on logging quality. Systems that emit specific, unique errors rather than generic ones let these tools find real issues almost immediately. Furthermore, he sees value in purpose-tuned models over general ones, since different training data and methodology surface gaps a single familiar model would miss. Meta Built an AI That Learns From Its Own Experts Every organization has two or three people who actually understand the hard systems. When they are busy, everyone waits. When they leave, the knowledge leaves too. Most AI assistants address this with retrieval, searching documents when you ask. Meta went the other way. A long-running offline process digests the source material ahead of time into more than 200 structured knowledge files, so the thinking happens before anyone asks. On top sit what Meta calls recipes, step-by-step procedures mirroring how a specialist actually works a problem. The reported numbers are concrete. Restructuring cut tokens consumed per turn by 80 percent. Assessments that took days now take minutes. The team built the whole system in six weeks across three sprints. Cochrane focuses on the feedback loop. Normally, an expert corrects an assistant in chat; the answer improves once, then the system forgets. Meta’s version compiles corrections into knowledge files and regression-tests them, so fixes stick without retraining the model. However, he raises two real caveats from his own attempts. Building those knowledge files is token-heavy, and codebases change. If the offline process does not rerun, the documentation drifts away from the code it describes. He also predicts this will become a service offered by AWS, GitHub, or GitLab rather than something each company builds alone. Sixteen Green AI Projects Across Asia-Pacific Google DeepMind named the first cohort of its Accelerator: AI for the Planet program. Sixteen organizations span New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Australia and Japan, receiving three months of access to Google’s AI stack plus mentorship and a Singapore bootcamp. Several stand out. A New Zealand outfit called 800 Trust uses bioacoustics, monitoring an ecosystem by listening to it and running AI over continuous audio to track biodiversity. Wildlife.ai builds open-source AI camera traps. Australia’s X-Centric replaced the soil lab with a handheld X-ray reader that answers a farmer standing in the field. In India, Climitra Carbon verifies invasive species removal and converts the biomass into biochar. Access matters more than money, as Cochrane points out. A six-person conservation nonprofit cannot run frontier models, because the compute bill alone would consume its operating budget. The organizations closest to these problems have always been furthest from the tooling. An Oklahoma Bitcoin Mine Condemned After Leaking 3.8 Million Gallons Cochrane corrects the figure up front. Many outlets report three million gallons, but El Reno city officials put it at 3.8 million. A Bitcoin mining operation on West Jensen Road leaked water and dropped pressure badly enough to close El Reno Public Schools, the Canadian County Courthouse, and other city and county offices. It happened during a month with 24 days above 100 degrees, in a region under severe to extreme drought. The leak is not the damning part. The city issued a stop-work order on the site back in 2023 for electrical, construction, and fire safety violations, then never followed up. The facility ran roughly three years under an order nobody enforced. Interim city manager Ken Brown did not dodge it, saying simply, “We failed.” The site is now posted as condemned with a ten-day removal notice, and a hearing with operator Athlon BT is set for September 14th. Reaching the company has proven difficult, with a website stuck on a maintenance notice and an unanswered California phone number. Cochrane draws one distinction that the coverage keeps blurring. This is a Bitcoin mining rig, not a hyperscale AI data center. The residents who lost pressure absorbed the cost, and nobody billed the operator for the aquifer. BepiColombo Closes In on Mercury After Eight Years Reaching the closest planet to the Sun took nearly eight years, which sounds backward until you understand the physics. Falling toward the Sun means gaining enormous speed, and a spacecraft arriving too fast simply sails past. So the mission spent those years shedding velocity across nine gravity-assist flybys: one at Earth, two at Venus, and six at Mercury itself. On September 3rd, the transfer module separated and was discarded more than 200 million kilometers from Earth. Mission control marked the moment with “Roll call completed, GO for separation.” Importantly, the spacecraft has not arrived yet. Orbit insertion is November 21st, the two science orbiters separate around December 9th and 10th, and science operations begin in April 2027. That November date is revised, having slipped from an earlier plan. Two orbiters fly because they do different jobs. Europe’s Mercury Planetary Orbiter studies the planet and what lies beneath its surface. Japan’s Mio studies the magnetosphere. Mercury having a magnetic field at all is genuinely odd, since a planet that small should have cooled and lost it long ago. The mission honors Giuseppe “Bepi” Colombo, the Italian mathematician who worked out how to slingshot a spacecraft to Mercury in the first place. NASA Builds a Rocket Engine Talk You Can Hear NASA hosts a webinar on Friday, October 2nd at 2 pm Eastern, titled “The RS-25 Engine and the Future of Artemis Missions.” It runs about two hours, is open to anyone, and RSVPs close September 25th. The RS-25 is not new hardware. It is the Space Shuttle main engine, the same design that flew 135 shuttle missions across three decades, now bolted four at a time into the SLS core stage. Together they produce roughly 2.2 million pounds of thrust at 111 percent of their original shuttle rating. Throwing them away is the strange part. These are precision engines built to fly repeatedly, yet Artemis expends four on every launch. NASA got a proven engine and skipped a decade of development, and that is the trade. The accessibility work is the real story. The event includes an audio-described video of an engine test firing, a live Q&A with an Artemis engineer, and a panel on accessibility in space and science. A test firing normally sells entirely on spectacle. Conveying that, and the engineering underneath it, without the visuals is a genuine design problem NASA built the whole event around solving. Buried Underwear Wins a 2026 Ig Nobel The 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded September 3rd in Zurich. Marc Abrahams launched them in 1991 at the satirical magazine Annals of Improbable Research, and what began as a roast is now something researchers actively want. The soil science prize went to a team that buried 1,000 pairs of underwear across more than 25 countries and dug them up two months later. Measuring how much cotton rotted turns out to be a cheap, surprisingly good proxy for how biologically alive the soil is. The biomechanics prize recognized a precise, cross-species definition of kissing that works for animals and excludes passing food. By that definition, polar bears kiss, some birds kiss, and so do ants. Nature reports the behavior traces back roughly 21.5 million years to the ancestor of all large apes, meaning ancient humans very likely kissed Neanderthals. Cochrane’s favorite was the physics prize, awarded for a splash-free urinal design that reportedly cuts spray to 1.4 percent of normal. Cochrane closes by pointing listeners to the GNC Insider program, the newsletter, and podcastapps.com for a modern podcast app. Feedback on the show’s format is explicitly welcome at geeknews@gmail.com, where either Ray or Chris will read it. The post Anthropic’s $5 Million Push to Measure AI’s Effect on Wellbeing #1876 appeared first on Geek News Central.

Следващото Ratio събитие: Дигитално детство: проклятие или благословия - https://ratio.bg/events/digitalyouth/ В новия епизод на Ratio Weekly Петко и Никола Кереков разглеждат няколко от най-интересните космически истории от последните седмици – от дългото пътуване до Меркурий до възможното откриване на нов тип космически обект в ранната Вселена. Европейско-японската мисия BepiColombo завърши последната си двигателна маневра за сближаване с Меркурий и вече е на финалната права към планетата. След години на пътуване и технически проблеми мисията трябва да достигне околомеркурианска орбита през ноември. Ще поговорим и за това защо Меркурий е толкова трудна цел за космическите мисии и как гравитационните маневри позволяват на BepiColombo постепенно да намали скоростта си и да се „промъкне“ до най-близката до Слънцето планета. Междувременно една друга мисия се оказва в сериозна беда. Космическият апарат LINK беше изпратен, за да помогне за спасяването на телескопа на NASA Swift, но проблеми със системата за ориентация поставят под въпрос първоначалния план. Ще стане ли възможно поне да бъде извършено сближаване с телескопа и какво може да научим от този рискован експеримент? Оттам се отправяме към Луната, където NASA обмисля необичайно решение: да изпрати на лунната повърхност инженерния двойник на марсохода Perseverance. А на Земята учените мислят за далеч по-драматичен начин да защитят планетата ни – Китай планира мисия, която ще се блъсне в астероид, за да тества възможностите ни за отклоняване на потенциално опасни космически тела. Накрая поглеждаме възможно най-далеч назад във времето. James Webb Space Telescope е наблюдавал необичаен обект от ранната Вселена, който може да се окаже нещо, което досега не сме виждали – огромна структура с черна дупка в центъра, обвита в плътен слой водород и изглеждаща като гигантска звезда. Ако интерпретацията се потвърди, тя може да даде ново обяснение и на мистериозните „малки червени точки“, които JWST открива в ранната Вселена. Гледай епизода тук: https://youtu.be/eRVCHg8QRvs Споменато в епизода: Бепи Коломбо на път към Меркурий (тук) Мисия за спасяване на космически телескоп (тук) (тук) Предстои изстрелване на нов косм.телескоп (тук) . Ще пращат марсоход на Луната? (тук) Китай планира мисия като DART, но по яка (тук) Black hole sun (тук) За подкаста: В епизодите на Ratio Weekly, нашата импровизирана научна новинарска емисия, молекулярният биолог Никола Кереков в компанията на харизматичния водещ Петко Желязов ви представят най-новите открития и най-любопитните постижения в сферата на науката, технологиите и медицината от изминалата седмица. В тази мини-серия на Ratio Podcast говорим за неща като това как да общуваме ефективно с котките, защо китовете се самоубиват и какво живее на Венера. Това е една от шестте серии на Ratio Podcast – един подкаст за любопитни хора. С негова помощ ще си сверите часовника за всичко най-ново в света на науката и културата и ще чуете неформални разговори, свързани или вдъхновени от наука.

Mercury makes no sense. It's the closest planet to the Sun, yet parts of its surface are freezing cold. It's so close to Earth, yet almost impossible to reach. And while its surface looks completely dead, its interior tells a very different story. In this video, we'll explore what the BepiColombo probe has discovered on Mercury's surface so far, and the unexpected surprises found hiding deep below.▀▀▀▀▀▀Try Brilliant's new interactive tutor for free and get 20% off an annual Premium subscription at https://brilliant.org/astrum/▀▀▀▀▀▀Astrum's newsletter has launched! Want to know what's happening in space? Sign up here: ⁠https://astrumspace.kit.com⁠A huge thanks to our Patreons who help make these videos possible. Sign-up here: ⁠https://bit.ly/4aiJZNF

Tras ocho años navegando por el espacio, una sonda compuesta de varios módulos llega por fin a las puertas de Mercurio. Si todo va bien, BepiColombo, la misión conjunta de la  Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA) y de la Agencia Japonesa de Exploración Aeroespacial (JAXA), entrará en órbita con el planeta a fines de este año para luego iniciar en abril del 2027 observaciones científicas de este inaccesible y misterioso planeta.  Por Ivonne Sánchez Acercarse y lograr orbitar alrededor de Mercurio es toda una proeza técnica. La misión BepiColombo, llevada a cabo conjuntamente por la Agencia Espacial Europea y la agencia japonesa JAXA está a punto de lograrlo, después de 8 años de iniciar su largo viaje en el 2018.  Al final de este trayecto, se van a colocar dos orbitadores científicos (MPO y MIO) alrededor del planeta más pequeño del Sistema Solar.  Una de las fases más delicadas de esta misión es la separación del MTM, el modulo de propulsión, de los dos orbitadores, que tiene lugar el 3 de septiembre. Aquí puede seguir en vivo el proceso, la transmisión comienza a las 13:45 hora central europea (CEST).  Ignacio Tanco es el jefe de operacions de misiones del sistema solar interior de la Agencia Espacial Europea: Lanzada en octubre de 2018, la sonda de BepiColombo ha recorrido millones de kilómetros en un trayecto que ha incluido nueve sobrevuelos planetarios: uno alrededor de la Tierra, dos de Venus y seis de Mercurio.  El sobrevuelo del polo norte de Mercurio el 8 de enero del 2025 brindó a la cámara de monitorización 1 (M-CAM 1) de la nave espacial una oportunidad única para observar desde arriba los cráteres polares sumidos en la sombra.  El Módulo de Transferencia a Mercurio (MTM), equipado con cuatro propulsores eléctricos de xenón, ha sido el responsable de guiar la nave durante este largo viaje.  La Separación del MTM de los dos orbitadores, una fase crucial El 3 de septiembre de 2026 marca un momento decisivo en la misión: la separación del Módulo de Transferencia (MTM). Hasta ahora, BepiColombo ha viajado como una única estructura compuesta por tres elementos: el MTM, el Orbitador Planetario Europeo (MPO) y el Orbitador Magnetosférico Japonés (Mio), este último protegido por un escudo térmico (MOSIF). La separación del MTM es una maniobra crítica, ya que este módulo ha cumplido su función y su presencia ya no es necesaria para las fases finales de la misión. Aquí se puede seguir la transmisión en directo de la ESA.  Tras la separación, el MPO toma el relevo de la misión, utilizando su sistema de propulsión química para realizar los ajustes finales de trayectoria antes de la inserción en órbita alrededor de Mercurio, prevista para el 21 de noviembre de 2026. Porqué Mercurio es tan difícil de explorar Mercurio, el planeta más cercano al Sol, presenta condiciones extremas que lo convierten en un objetivo especialmente difícil de explorar. Su proximidad a la estrella genera temperaturas que oscilan entre los 430°C de día y los -180°C de noche, además de una gravedad solar intensa que complica la inserción en órbita. Tras la separación del MTM, BepiColombo enfrentará su mayor reto: una secuencia de dieciséis maniobras de frenado entre noviembre de 2026 y marzo de 2027, diseñadas para reducir su velocidad y permitir que la gravedad de Mercurio capture la nave. En diciembre de 2026, los dos satélites científicos, el MPO (europeo) y el Mio (japonés), se separarán para iniciar sus respectivas misiones. El MPO se centrará en el estudio de la superficie, la composición y la topografía del planeta, mientras que el Mio analizará su campo magnético y la magnetosfera, así como la interacción de Mercurio con el viento solar. Estos datos proporcionarán información clave sobre la formación y evolución del planeta, así como sobre los procesos que tienen lugar en entornos extremos cercanos al Sol. La misión, diseñada para durar al menos un año terrestre (equivalente a cuatro años mercurianos), promete revolucionar nuestra comprensión de este diminuto pero enigmático planeta.

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 77 BepiColombo mission finally reaches Mercury space After eight years of powered flight towards the planet Mercury, mission managers have finally turned off the BepiColombo spacecraft's propulsion engines in preparation for planetary orbit insertion. Is our Sun changing A new study claims the Sun has been mysteriously changing over the last forty years. Strange new type of x-ray flare detected in deep space Astronomers have detected a mysterious never before seen new type of X-ray flare in the skies of the Southern Hemisphere. The Science Report A special report on the latest bombshell developments in the case of the COVID 19 pandemic. Our Guests This Week: Uk Space Agency Programme Manager Rosemary Young Principle Investigator MIXS Instrument Emma Bunce Leicester University Planetary Geoscientist David Rothery The open University   And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life And Senior science writer and Sky and Telescope magazine contributor Jonathan Nally  

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 57 *How the strange magmas on Mercury shaped the planet differently to Earth A new study has found that the sulphur rich magmas on the planet Mercury reshaped the tortured world's interior evolution and crustal formation very differently compared to the Earth. *Confirmation of a slimmer Jupiter Astronomers have revised sciences understanding of the size of the solar system's largest planet – the gas giant Jupiter -- finding it's some 8 kilometres narrower at the equator and 24 kilometres flatter at the poles. *Work on NASA's Launch Tower Two formally halted NASA has issued a formal stop work order on construction of its second Mobile Launch Tower at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. *The Science Report Warnings the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu can spread to humans in several different ways. Why some astronauts are at higher risk of spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome. A new study claims celebrity worship says a lot about your self-worth. Alex on Tech: warnings about streaming scams.   Our Guests This Week: Associate Professor Ben Montet from the University of New South Wales Bepi Columbo mission MIXS principle investigator Emma Bunce University of Leicester Bepi Columbo mission SIMBIO-SYS principle investigator Gabriele Cremonese Bepi Columbo mission MPO-MAG investigator Daniel Heyner Technical University of Braunschweig   And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics  

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SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Gary - Series 29 Episode 15In this episode of SpaceTime, we uncover intriguing discoveries about Mercury's geological activity, NASA's innovative Dragonfly mission to Titan, and the environmental impacts of rocket fuel pollution.Mercury's Surprising StreaksA new study reveals bright streaks, or lineae, on Mercury's surface, suggesting the planet is not as geologically inactive as previously thought. Researchers from the University of Bern utilized machine learning to analyze over 100,000 images from NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft, discovering that these streaks are likely caused by the outgassing of volatile materials from beneath Mercury's crust. This finding indicates ongoing geological processes and will be further explored by the BepiColombo mission, set to reach Mercury later this year.NASA's Dragonfly Mission to TitanNASA is developing the Dragonfly, a car-sized rotocopter designed to explore Saturn's moon Titan, which features methane and ethane lakes. Scheduled for launch in 2028, Dragonfly will utilize Titan's dense atmosphere to fly to various locations, examining environments that may harbor organic materials essential for life. The mission builds on the success of the Ingenuity rotocopter on Mars, with extensive testing underway to ensure optimal performance in Titan's unique conditions.Rocket Fuel Pollution and the Ozone LayerA recent study highlights the damaging effects of burning rocket fuels, such as kerosene, on Earth's ozone layer. The report indicates that the rapid growth of the rocket launch industry is exacerbating this issue, particularly affecting regions like Antarctica and parts of Australia. Researchers are calling for restrictions on the use of these fuels to mitigate environmental harm.www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com✍️ Episode ReferencesNature Communications, Earth and EnvironmentClimate and Atmospheric ScienceBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.(00:00:00) Streaks on the surface of Mercury suggesting it's not quite dead yet(00:11:13) Burning rocket fuel damages Earth's ozone layer, study finds(00:12:28) A new study claims cyber attacks can spark intense social media discussions(00:14:53) Apple bans anti woke Holly Valent song from iTunes in Australia(00:16:39) Apple has now had hypertension notifications authorized by the TGN(00:18:04) Space Time is available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday through bitesz. com

Join hosts Anna and Avery for an exciting journey through today's most compelling space stories. We explore Mercury's surprising geological activity, NASA's TESS satellite recovery, a frigid Earth-like exoplanet discovery, an accelerated ISS crew launch, runaway black holes tearing through space, and the scientific opportunities of a potential lunar asteroid impact in 2032.### Episode Highlights**Mercury's Hidden Activity**New research reveals that Mercury, long considered geologically dead, is still actively losing volatile materials from its interior. Using AI analysis of 100,000 MESSENGER images, scientists have mapped 400 bright slope streaks that indicate ongoing geological processes. The BepiColombo mission will provide unprecedented new data when it arrives at Mercury.**TESS Satellite Recovery**NASA's planet-hunting TESS satellite recently entered safe mode after a command error caused solar panel misalignment. The spacecraft successfully recovered, demonstrating the importance of built-in safeguards. NASA is reviewing procedures to prevent future incidents.**Ice-Cold Earth Twin**Astronomers have discovered HD 137010 b, an Earth-like exoplanet 146 light-years away that could be as cold as minus 90°F. Despite frigid temperatures, it orbits within its star's habitable zone, offering insights into the diversity of potentially habitable worlds.**Crew-12 Launch Advanced**SpaceX and NASA have moved up the Crew-12 launch to February 11, four days earlier than planned, to provide relief for the three-person skeleton crew managing the ISS after the first-ever medical evacuation from the station.**Runaway Black Holes Confirmed**The James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed the first runaway supermassive black hole, ejected from its galaxy and leaving a 200,000 light-year trail of newborn stars. Traveling at 1,600 km/s, this discovery validates 50-year-old theoretical predictions.**Moon Impact Opportunity**Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 4% chance of striking the Moon on December 22, 2032. While posing risks to satellites and Earth, such an impact would provide unprecedented scientific data on lunar geology, create spectacular meteor displays, and deliver free lunar samples to Earth.### Featured Stories1. **Mercury Still Geologically Active** - University of Bern researchers discover 400 bright streaks indicating ongoing volatile loss (Source: Space Daily)2. **TESS Satellite Command Error** - NASA's exoplanet hunter recovers from safe mode after solar panel misalignment (Source: Daily Galaxy)3. **Frigid Earth-Like Planet Discovery** - HD 137010 b joins the search for Earth's twin despite extreme cold (Source: Daily Galaxy)4. **ISS Crew-12 Launch Moved Up** - February 11 launch provides relief after historic medical evacuation (Source: Space.com)5. **First Confirmed Runaway Black Hole** - JWST observations validate theoretical predictions with stunning stellar trail (Source: Phys.org/Science Sources)6. **Asteroid 2024 YR4 Lunar Impact** - 4% chance creates scientific opportunity and satellite risk in 2032 (Source: Universe Today)### HostsAnna and Avery### Links & Resources- Website: astronomydaily.io- Social Media: @AstroDailyPod (X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)- Subscribe for daily space news and updatesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Become a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click HereThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Welcome to Astronomy Daily! In today's episode, we explore Blue Origin's ambitious new TeraWave satellite internet network offering speeds up to 6Tbps, discuss the first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station, and celebrate Buzz Aldrin's 96th birthday as the oldest living astronaut. We also dive into exciting science from Saturn's moon Enceladus, surprising plasma wave discoveries at Mercury, and groundbreaking Solar Orbiter observations revealing how magnetic avalanches power solar flares.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:• Blue Origin announces TeraWave: A new satellite network with 6Tbps speeds for enterprise and government customers• Historic ISS evacuation: Crew-11 returns early in NASA's first medical evacuation from space• Buzz Aldrin celebrates 96th birthday as Artemis II crew prepares for lunar journey• Scientists develop new method to analyze Enceladus plumes for ocean habitability• BepiColombo discovers Mercury shares plasma wave behavior with Earth• Solar Orbiter reveals magnetic avalanches trigger solar flaresSTORY TIMESTAMPS:[00:00] Introduction[01:15] Blue Origin's TeraWave Satellite Network[05:42] ISS Medical Evacuation - Crew-11's Historic Return[10:28] Buzz Aldrin's 96th Birthday & Artemis II Connections[14:35] Enceladus Plumes May Hold Clues to Ocean Habitability[18:20] Mercury and Earth Share Plasma Wave Behavior[22:10] Solar Orbiter Discovers Magnetic Avalanches Power Flares[26:45] OutroLINKS & RESOURCES:• Blue Origin TeraWave: https://www.blueorigin.com/terawave• NASA Crew-11 Mission Information: https://www.nasa.gov/• Artemis II Mission Details: https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-ii• BepiColombo Mission: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/BepiColombo• Solar Orbiter Mission: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Solar_Orbiter• Astronomy Daily Website: https://astronomydaily.ioCREDITS:Hosted by Anna and AveryProduced by Astronomy DailyEpisode S05E19 - January 22, 2026SUBSCRIBE & CONNECT:Never miss an episode! Subscribe to Astronomy Daily on your favorite podcast platform and visit astronomydaily.io for more space news, articles, and community discussions.Follow us on social media for daily updates and bonus content!#AstronomyDaily #SpaceNews #BlueOrigin #NASA #ISS #BuzzAldrin #ArtemisII #Enceladus #Mercury #SolarOrbiter #SpaceExplorationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Become a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click HereThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Sponsor Links:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you with the support of Squarespace. When it's time to get a presence online, go with the folks who support us...and build the best websites easily. No hassles. You can check out their special offer for SpaceTime listeners by visiting our special URL....Click HereSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Gary - Series 29 Episode 6In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore groundbreaking discoveries in astrophysics, including the confirmation of Betelgeuse's elusive companion star, a spectacular black hole event, and the BepiColombo spacecraft's approach to Mercury.Betelgeuse's Companion Star ConfirmedAstronomers have finally confirmed that the red supergiant star Betelgeuse has a companion star, named Saguara. Utilizing data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and ground-based observatories, researchers traced the influence of Saguara as it interacts with Betelgeuse's outer atmosphere. This discovery sheds light on the star's peculiar brightness variations and its eventual fate as it nears a supernova explosion, which could occur at any time in astronomical terms.A Black Hole's Powerful FeastIn a remarkable observation, astronomers witnessed a black hole shredding a massive star in what is described as the most powerful event of its kind ever recorded. Known as a gravitational tidal disruption event, this phenomenon released energy equivalent to 400 billion times that of our Sun, surpassing even the most energetic supernovae. The event, cataloged as AT 2024WPP, offers new insights into black hole behavior and the dynamics of stellar destruction.BepiColombo's Journey to MercuryThe BepiColombo spacecraft is nearing its orbit insertion around Mercury after a seven-year journey. Launched in 2018, this multi-spacecraft mission will study Mercury's surface, magnetic field, and interaction with solar activity. The mission consists of two orbiters that will work in tandem to gather comprehensive data about this enigmatic planet, promising to enhance our understanding of planetary formation and evolution.www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com✍️ Episode ReferencesAstrophysical JournalMonthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical SocietyEuropean Space Agency ReportsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.

In this episode, we embark on an exhilarating exploration of the cosmos, uncovering groundbreaking advancements and intriguing discoveries that are reshaping our understanding of the universe. We kick off with an exciting look at very low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellites, which operate at altitudes between 100 and 400 kilometres, offering sharper images for Earth observation and enhanced communication capabilities. The benefits of these closer orbits could revolutionise agriculture, climate monitoring, and disaster response, despite the challenges posed by atmospheric drag.Next, we delve into the BepiColombo mission, which is on the verge of entering orbit around Mercury after an arduous journey since its launch in 2018. This collaborative effort between the European Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency promises to yield unprecedented insights into Mercury's surface composition and its magnetic field, advancing our understanding of the inner solar system.We then discuss a remarkable confirmation of Einstein's general theory of relativity, as astronomers observe a black hole twisting spacetime during a tidal disruption event. This stunning finding not only validates a century-old theory but also provides a new method for measuring black hole spins.In launch news, SpaceX continues its impressive streak with a successful Falcon 9 mission, deploying 29 Next Gen Starlink satellites to bolster global broadband coverage. With a record-breaking number of launches in 2025, SpaceX is set to maintain its momentum into the new year.We also highlight NASA's Escapade mission to Mars, which will investigate how solar wind erodes the Martian atmosphere. The mission's unique approach of waiting in a halo orbit around Earth's Lagrange point before heading to Mars exemplifies the clever engineering strategies that are becoming increasingly important for space exploration.Finally, we celebrate the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), which has delivered the clearest X-ray spectrum yet from a fast-spinning supermassive black hole, revealing critical insights into black hole behaviour and their relationship with host galaxies.Join us for these captivating stories and more in this episode of Astronomy Daily!00:00 – **Welcome to Astronomy Daily, January 5, 202600:56 – **Very low Earth orbit satellites could revolutionise how we monitor Earth03:43 – **The BepiColombo mission is set to enter orbit around Mercury in 202606:06 – **Astronomers detect black hole's spin dragging spacetime07:54 – **SpaceX launched 29 Next Gen Starlink satellites on January 409:06 – **NASA's Escapade mission to Mars will investigate how solar wind erodes atmosphere10:53 – **X ray spectrum of fast spinning supermassive black hole from NASA mission12:48 – **This week's episode is packed with innovation, discovery and cosmic wonders### Sources & Further Reading1. European Space Agency2. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency3. SpaceX4. NASA### Follow & ContactX/Twitter: @AstroDailyPodInstagram: @astrodailypodEmail: hello@astronomydaily.ioWebsite: astronomydaily.ioClear skies and see you next time!

In der neuen Folge machen wir das, was wir immer am Jahresende machen. Wir schauen auf das neue Jahr und erzählen, auf was wir uns aus wissenschaftlicher Sicht freuen. Das sind 2026 u.a. das Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, der Besuch von Hera bei einem Asteroiden und der Film “Der Astronaut”. Es gibt aber noch viel mehr zu erzählen, was wir bei Sekt, Schokolade und Keksen getan haben. Wenn ihr uns unterstützen wollt, könnt ihr das hier tun: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PodcastDasUniversum Oder hier: https://steadyhq.com/de/dasuniversum Oder hier: https://www.patreon.com/dasuniversum

STERNENGESCHICHTEN LIVE TOUR in D und Ö: Tickets unter https://sternengeschichten.live Der Merkur ist uns vergleichsweise nahe, aber es ist schwer, ihn mit einem Raumfahrzeug zu erreichen. Warum das so ist und was es dort zu erforschen gibt, erfahrt ihr der neuen Folge der Sternengeschichten. Wer den Podcast finanziell unterstützen möchte, kann das hier tun: Mit PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/florianfreistetter), Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/sternengeschichten) oder Steady (https://steadyhq.com/sternengeschichten) Sternengeschichten-Hörbuch: https://www.penguin.de/buecher/florian-freistetter-sternengeschichten/hoerbuch-mp3-cd/9783844553062

Episode 82 of The Space Industry podcast by satsearch is a conversation with Dr. Tamas Rev, Materials and Mechanical Lead at Acktar, about the world of coatings for space missions, canvassing state-of-the-art stray light mitigation and thermal management.Acktar is a specialist provider of optical coatings and protective solutions, including space-rated ultra-black coatings and foils that improve the efficiency and performance of mission equipment.In this episode, Tamas and satsearch COO Narayan Prasad Nagendra discuss:Deep space stray light mitigation: Acktar's Fractal Black™ coating is critical for stray light mitigation in high-profile, deep space observatories, such as the James Webb Space Telescope and Europa Clipper, which ensures optimal performance by minimizing unwanted light for clear data acquisition.Extreme environment thermal and stray light management: The BepiColombo mission uses a complementary pair of coatings: Acktar White™ for thermal management and Magic Black™ for stray light control, demonstrating a tailored approach to handle the combined challenges of intense heat and light in harsh environments.Lunar thermal regulation: The Chandrayaan-2 mission utilized the Nano Black™ coating to provide essential temperature regulation on the lunar surface, addressing a key thermal management concern for the mission's success.Small satellite optical contamination control: Spectral Black™ coatings are applied to smaller satellite platforms, like the CanX series and other LEO satellites, to reduce optical contamination and light pollution, which is increasingly important as the number of LEO satellites grows.You can find out more about Acktar here on their satsearch supplier hub. And if you would like to learn more about the space industry and our work at satsearch, please take a look at our blog.[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA]

RumNyt kommer igen vidt omkring – fra mos på Den Internationale Rumstation og dobbeltstjernesystemer til ozonhuller og skaller af stjernestøv. Og så har vi altså også en hel håndfuld opfølgning fra tidligere, som vi også skal igennem – blandt andet om Katalysts redningsmission, Tiangong-taikonauterne og Blue Origins New Glenn-raketter. I vores hovedhistorie sætter vi fokus på Merkur, eller rettere på BepiColombo-fartøjet, der i talende stund forventes at ankomme til sit kredsløb om Merkur om et år – og det bruger vi altså som anledning til at se nærmere på både planeten og missionen. Lyt med

SpaceX's Starship Booster Anomaly: SpaceX faces a significant setback as Booster 18 of its next-generation Starship program suffers a catastrophic rupture during a routine gas system pressure test. The failure of a composite overwrapped pressure vessel has left the company with no completed flight-ready boosters, prompting a shift in focus to Booster 19. Fortunately, this incident occurred during ground testing, allowing for necessary improvements before future flights.Stealth Solar Storm Strikes Earth: On November 20, a stealth solar storm arrived unexpectedly, creating stunning auroras at lower latitudes. Unlike typical coronal mass ejections, this event was difficult to predict, highlighting challenges in space weather forecasting as scientists work to better understand these quiet yet impactful phenomena.Innovative Balloon-Assisted Rocket Launch: Welsh startup B2Space successfully tested its unique launch system, combining a high-altitude balloon with a solid fuel rocket. This innovative approach allows for significant fuel savings by launching the rocket from a high altitude, with plans to scale up for operational missions targeting small satellite deployments.New Insights into Ancient Mars: Research from New York University, Abu Dhabi, reveals that ancient Mars may have been habitable for longer than previously thought. Evidence from the Curiosity rover suggests that groundwater interactions with sand dunes in Gale Crater could have supported life, extending the timeline for liquid water on the planet.BepiColombo's Journey to Mercury: The BepiColombo mission is just one year away from reaching Mercury after a seven-year journey. With multiple flybys completed, the mission is set to provide unprecedented insights into Mercury's magnetic environment and surface features through the collaboration of two spacecraft studying the planet simultaneously.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, TikTok, and our new Instagram account! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna and Avery signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and exploring the wonders of our universe.✍️ Episode ReferencesSpaceX Booster Anomaly Details[SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com/)Stealth Solar Storm Insights[NOAA](https://www.noaa.gov/)B2Space Launch System Updates[B2Space](https://b2space.co.uk/)Mars Research Findings[NYU Abu Dhabi](https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en.html)BepiColombo Mission Overview[ESA](https://www.esa.int/)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Become a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click HereThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Commercial Space Station on the Horizon: Vast Space is set to launch Haven One, the world's first commercial space station, in May 2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Designed for a four-person crew, Haven One promises high-speed internet and stunning views of Earth, marking a significant step toward the future of human activity in low Earth orbit.Nasa's Swift Observatory Rescue Mission: NASA has awarded Catalyst Space Technologies a $30 million contract to rescue the aging Swift Observatory, which faces a 90% chance of burning up by late 2026. The innovative plan includes launching a modified spacecraft to boost Swift into a more stable orbit, showcasing new satellite servicing capabilities.Successful Triple Launch to Study the Sun: NASA and NOAA successfully launched three missions aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 to study the Sun. The spacecraft will head to Lagrange point 1, with IMAP mapping the heliosphere, the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory studying Earth's outer atmosphere, and NOAA's SWFO L1 providing real-time space weather monitoring.New Insights into Mercury's Formation: A new theory suggests that Mercury's massive core may have resulted from a grazing collision between two protoplanets, rather than a catastrophic impact. This model could explain the planet's unusual composition and will be tested by the upcoming BepiColombo mission in 2026.Monstrous Black Hole Discovery: Astronomers have discovered a black hole with a mass a billion times that of the Sun, growing at an unprecedented rate in the early universe. This finding challenges existing theories about the formation of supermassive black holes.Silverpick Crater Identified: Scientists have confirmed that the Silverpick Crater in the North Sea is the result of an asteroid impact approximately 45 million years ago, providing a rare opportunity to study mid-size impacts in marine environments.Upcoming Mars Mission: Rocket Lab has delivered twin spacecraft, Blue and Gold, to the Kennedy Space Center for a fall launch. These probes will orbit Mars to study its atmosphere, embarking on a lengthy 22-month journey to the red planet.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, TikTok, and our new Instagram account! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna and Avery signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and exploring the wonders of our universe.✍️ Episode ReferencesHaven One Launch Details[Vast Space](https://www.vastspace.com/)Swift Observatory Rescue Mission[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Sun Study Missions[NOAA](https://www.noaa.gov/)Mercury Formation Research[Nature](https://www.nature.com/)Black Hole Discovery[Chandra X-Ray Observatory](https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/chandra/main/index.html)Silverpick Crater Study[Science Journal](https://www.sciencejournal.com/)Mars Mission Updates[Rocket Lab](https://www.rocketlabusa.com/)Astronomy Daily[Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io/)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Become a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click Here

Pack your cosmic suitcase. This week on Planetary Radio, host Sarah Al-Ahmed is joined by Mark McCaughrean, astronomer, science communicator, and former Senior Advisor for Science & Exploration at the European Space Agency, to talk about his new book, “111 Places in Space That You Must Not Miss.” Part of the popular “111 Places” travel series, the book transforms the guidebook format into a tour across the Solar System and beyond, from Apollo landing sites on the Moon to Europa’s hidden oceans, and even the afterglow of the Big Bang. Mark shares highlights from the book, stories from his career on missions like Hubble, Rosetta, and the James Webb Space Telescope, and reflections on how science and imagination come together to inspire exploration. And in this week’s What’s Up, Planetary Society Chief Scientist Bruce Betts joins Sarah to talk about his brand-new children’s books, “The Size of Space” and “Are We Alone?,” part of our growing series with Lerner Publishing Group. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/2025-111-places-in-spaceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of SpaceTime, we uncover remarkable insights into Mars, Mercury, and the latest developments in space exploration.Hidden Martian Volcano: Jezero MonsScientists have identified a previously overlooked volcano, Jezero Mons, located on the rim of Jezero Crater, where NASA's Perseverance rover is actively collecting samples. This discovery could provide vital clues about Mars' volcanic history and habitability, suggesting that the region may have supported life due to the interplay of volcanic heat and water. The findings, published in Communications Earth and Environment, highlight the need for further exploration of Mars' geology, as volcanism plays a crucial role in understanding the planet's past.Tidal Forces Shaping Mercury's CliffsA new study published in Geophysical Research Planets proposes that tidal forces from the Sun may have contributed to the deformation of Mercury's towering cliffs. Traditionally attributed to cooling and contraction, this research indicates that the planet's unique orbital dynamics could also influence its geological features. The BepiColombo mission, scheduled to arrive at Mercury next year, aims to gather data that could validate these findings and enhance our understanding of the planet's evolution over billions of years.Axiom Space's AX4 Mission Arrives at the ISSThe Axiom Space AX4 mission has successfully docked at the International Space Station for a 14-day stay. This mission, featuring a diverse international crew, aims to conduct over 60 scientific and commercial experiments, furthering Axiom's goal of establishing a private space station in low Earth orbit. Despite facing multiple delays, the mission underscores the growing role of private companies in space exploration.www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com✍️ Episode ReferencesCommunications Earth and Environmenthttps://www.nature.com/commsenv/Geophysical Research Planetshttps://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/24701343Axiom Spacehttps://www.axiomspace.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-space-astronomy--2458531/support.

Giorgio Saccoccia – former President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), propulsion engineer, and lifelong “space fan.” From lunar outposts and electric thrusters to space-as-diplomacy, Saccoccia brings four decades of insight into turning quick “flags-and-footprints” missions into a permanent human presence beyond Earth.Key Moments⏱ Time Topic | 00:00:20  | Bootprints vs. Blueprints – Why Apollo was a sprint and why Artemis (or its successor) must be about settlement, not headlines. | 00:02:34  | Technology, Then & Now – Interfaces, autonomy, data, and why ISRU plus small nuclear reactors will make the lunar south pole viable. | 00:06:47  | Risk, Politics & Timing – Modern risk tolerances, geopolitics, and what still has to be fixed before Artemis-3 can launch. | 00:13:14  | The Storytelling Vision – From exploration “genes” to concrete incentives for returning to the Moon (science, resources, sustainability). | 00:22:00  | Space as Diplomacy – Salyut, Skylab, ISS, Gateway and how shared hardware keeps dialogue alive when terrestrial politics fracture. | 00:35:34  | Public–Private Tandem – Why big missions (Moon bases, Mars) will remain a joint venture between agencies and entrepreneurs. | 00:38:14  | Propulsion Futures – Chemical for launch/landing, electric (ion & Hall-effect) for cargo logistics; Smart-1, BepiColombo, and saving tonnes of propellant. | 00:57:36  | Italy & Europe's Niche – Pressurised modules, lunar-hab know-how, and the political heft of a united EU in exploration. | 01:05:00  | Essential Qualities for 2040 Leaders – Curiosity and passion: the timeless fuel for the next generation of space pioneers. | 01:06:25  | Personal Touches – Playlist pick: Pink Floyd's “Eclipse” and why a macchiato captures Saccoccia's philosophy of balanced openness.Relevant Links & ReferencesESA Exploration Programme – https://www.esa.int/ExplorationNASA Artemis Overview – https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/ASI (Italian Space Agency) – https://www.asi.itBepiColombo Mission – https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/BepiColomboSMART-1 Electric-Propulsion Legacy – https://sci.esa.int/web/smart-1ISS Modules & Partnership – https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/elements/index.htmlSpread the Cosmic Love!If Giorgio's pragmatic-but-visionary roadmap fired your thrusters, share this episode with engineers, policy-wonks, and dreamers who see exploration as humanity's best peace project.Space Café Podcast – where big ideas fuel the next giant leap.Send us a textYou can find us on Spotify and Apple Podcast!Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter!

Darin: Dunkle Energie, Euclid (Teleskop), Seldschuken, Atom-Hunde, BepiColombo (Merkur-Bilder), Filmdialoge, Biergläser, Religiöse Großzügigkeit, Kleopatras Schwester, Altes Eis, Florians AWI-Reportage Teil 1 und Teil 2, Rad der Geister, Lebenslang Single (Paper) Hörenswert: BepiColombo und JUICE, “Das Universum” über dunkle Energie Sehenswert: Peter Holmes Life doesn't make sense, Bier in Tschechien   Besuchenswert: Sciencebusters, Sternengeschichten live, Das […]

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 06Formation of Pluto-Charon Binary SystemA new study reveals that the formation of the Pluto-Charon dwarf planet binary system may mirror that of the Earth-Moon system. The research, published in Nature Geoscience, suggests that both systems feature a secondary body significantly large in comparison to the primary, unlike other moons in our solar system. The findings could explain Pluto's active geology and potential subsurface ocean, highlighting the significance of giant impacts in shaping planetary bodies.BepiColombo's Final Mercury FlybyThe BepiColombo spacecraft has completed its final close flyby of Mercury, passing just 295 kilometres above the planet's surface. This manoeuvre marks the last gravity assist required for the joint ESA and JAXA mission before it enters Mercury's orbit in late 2026. The mission aims to study Mercury's magnetic field, surface composition, and interaction with the solar wind, enhancing our understanding of planets close to their host stars.Astronomy Highlights for 20252025 promises exciting astronomical events, with the Sun's solar cycle nearing its peak. Highlights include a rare edge-on view of Saturn's rings, potential brightening of comet G3 Atlas, and two lunar eclipses. The year also features significant planetary alignments, meteor showers, and opportunities to observe the Southern Cross and the centre of the Milky Way. Dr. Nick Glom provides insights into these celestial events and more.00:00 This is space Time Series 28, Episode 6 for broadcast on 13 January 202500:27 A new study suggests the formation of the Pluto Charon dwarf planet binary system04:35 BepiColombo spacecraft makes its final flyby of Mercury09:27 This is space time. We take a look at the year ahead in astronomy10:47 Mid January will be a very interesting time to look at the night sky13:05 There are two big highlights in March with the eclipse of the moon and Saturn13:46 The other big event of course is the crossing of the rings of Saturn17:03 The Southern Cross is well positioned during the month of June18:38 Venus and Jupiter are the two brightest planets in the night sky19:16 Also in August, it's a great time to have a look at Sagittarius20:35 Total eclipse of the Moon occurs when Moon moves into Earth's shadow23:06 The Australasian Sky Guide has just released its 30th edition25:05 World Meteorological Organisation confirms that 2024 was the warmest year on record29:34 It's claimed that two allegedly Celtic heads could turn you into a werewolfwww.spacetimewithstuartgary.comwww.bitesz.com

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Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S04E09Welcome to another captivating episode of Astronomy Daily, your go-to source for the latest updates in space and astronomy. I'm Anna, and today we have an exciting lineup of stories that highlight the dynamic and rapidly evolving nature of space exploration and cosmic discoveries.Highlights:- Italy's Strategic Moves in Space Cooperation: Italy is making waves in the European space sector, with plans to take control of Vega C rocket operations and explore agreements with SpaceX's Starlink. This shift highlights Italy's growing influence and potential reshaping of Europe's space industry.- International Space Station Update: NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are extending their stay aboard the ISS, showcasing adaptability and dedication. Their mission, initially planned for eight days, continues to contribute significantly to space exploration.- Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Delay: The debut launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has been postponed due to rough seas, affecting booster landing plans. This massive vehicle represents a major step in Blue Origin's orbital ambitions, with a focus on reusability and cost reduction.- BepiColombo's Final Flyby of Mercury: The BepiColombo spacecraft has completed its sixth and final flyby of Mercury, capturing stunning images that reveal new insights into the planet's mysterious surface features, including potential water ice in permanently shadowed craters.- Jupiter's Cloud Composition Revealed: A ground-breaking collaboration between amateur and professional astronomers has transformed our understanding of Jupiter's clouds. New research shows that these clouds consist of ammonium hydrosulfide mixed with smog, rather than ammonia ice, challenging previous assumptions.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, Tumblr, YouTubeMusic, and TikTok. Share your thoughts and connect with fellow space enthusiasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.00:00 - Today's Astronomy Daily features some fascinating developments in the space sector00:50 - European Space Agency addresses concerns about potential fragmentation within the space sector03:02 - Two NASA astronauts have been on an unexpectedly extended stay aboard the ISS05:07 - Weather delays for Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket due to rough seas07:00 - The BepiColombo spacecraft made its sixth flyby of Mercury09:06 - For decades scientists believed Jupiter's visible clouds were primarily composed of ammonia ice11:18 - Anna finishes up another fascinating day of space exploration and discovery✍️ Episode ReferencesEuropean Space Agency (ESA)[ESA](https://www.esa.int/)Avio[Avio](https://www.avio.com/en)SpaceX Starlink[Starlink](https://www.starlink.com/)International Space Station (ISS)[ISS](https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html)Blue Origin[Blue Origin](https://www.blueorigin.com/)BepiColombo Mission[BepiColombo](https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/BepiColombo)Journal of Geophysical Research[Journal of Geophysical Research](https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/21699356)Very Large Telescope[Very Large Telescope](https://www.eso.org/public/teles-instr/paranal-observatory/vlt/)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast--5648921/support

NASA has selected Columbus Technologies to provide electrical and electronic engineering support to the agency's Goddard Space Flight Center worth $1.1 billion. MaxarIntelligence has been awarded a $14 million contract by the Netherlands Ministry of Defense. The European Space Agency has released images of BepiColombo's Mercury flyby, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Maria Varmazis and Alice Carruth will be at SpaceCom from January 27-30. Book your time to be interviewed on this podcast by emailing space@n2k.com. Selected Reading NASA Selects Electrical Systems Engineering Services Contractor NASA's Kennedy Marks New Chapter for Florida Space Industry DeSantis: Move NASA headquarters to Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County, Florida Maxar Awarded $14M+ Contract by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence for Multi-Year Access to Maxar Geospatial Platform Pro ESA - Top three images from BepiColombo's sixth Mercury flyby ISS National Lab Announces Up to $650,000 in Funding for Technology Advancement in Low Earth Orbit Secretive Space Force Spaceplane Wings Past One-year in Orbit China's Mars mission leaves US for space dust with Nasa at least 4 years behind Rocket Lab on Track to Advance U.S. Defense Capabilities, Passing Major Milestone in Development of Spacecraft Constellation for Space Development Agency- Business Wire Redwire Camera Technology to Launch Onboard Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost Lunar Lander's First Robotic Moon Mission to Deliver NASA Science- Business Wire Once-in-a-160000-year comet G3 ATLAS could shine as bright as Venus next week. Here's what to expect- Space T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S04E05Welcome to another fascinating edition of Astronomy Daily, your daily source for the most intriguing developments in space and astronomy. I'm Anna, and today we have a packed show highlighting the rapid advancements in space technology and exploration.Highlights:- Italy's Telecommunications Security Deal with SpaceX: Italy is finalizing a groundbreaking 1.5 billion euro deal with SpaceX to revolutionize its telecommunications security infrastructure. This five-year contract will leverage SpaceX's satellite network to provide secure communications, focusing on emergency response capabilities.- Electric Propulsion Technology Breakthroughs: The University of Virginia's research is pushing the boundaries of spacecraft propulsion with electric thrusters, offering a more efficient way to travel through space by ionizing xenon gas and creating high-speed plasma beams.- Quiet Black Hole Formation: A discovery in the Large Magellanic Cloud reveals that some massive black holes form quietly through direct collapse, challenging our traditional understanding of stellar death and black hole formation.- Timekeeping for Lunar Missions: NASA has developed a new lunar timekeeping system to address the complexities of time flow on the Moon, crucial for future lunar missions and operations.- Mars Insight Lander Observations: New images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show how dust accumulation affects the Insight lander, providing insights into Mars's atmospheric processes.- Exciting Missions Planned for 2025: The year 2025 promises a busy schedule with multiple lunar missions, new heavy-lift rockets, and ambitious planetary explorations, including China's Tianwen 2 mission and ESA's BepiColombo flyby.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, Tumblr, YouTube, YouTubeMusic, and TikTok. Share your thoughts and connect with fellow space enthusiasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.00:00 - Astronomy Daily brings you a roundup of the most interesting space news00:46 - Italy in final stages of deal with SpaceX to provide secure communications02:37 - University of Virginia researchers are developing revolutionary electric propulsion systems for spacecraft04:59 - Astronomers have found that some black holes form quietly without spectacular explosions09:23 - NASA's Insight lander has been dormant on Mars for two years now11:12 - Looking ahead to 2025, we're set for a busy year in space exploration13:07 - This is the end of today's episode of Astronomy Daily✍️ Episode ReferencesSpaceX[SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com/)University of Virginia[University of Virginia](https://www.virginia.edu/)NASA Artemis Program[NASA Artemis](https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/)Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter[Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter](https://mars.nasa.gov/mro/)ESA BepiColombo[BepiColombo](https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/BepiColombo)Firefly Aerospace[Firefly Aerospace](https://firefly.com/)Blue Origin[Blue Origin](https://www.blueorigin.com/)Rocket Lab[Rocket Lab](https://www.rocketlabusa.com/)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast--5648921/support.

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E237Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your go-to source for the latest in space exploration and astronomical discoveries. I'm your host, Anna, and today we have an extraordinary lineup that spans our solar system and beyond.Highlights:- Epic Spacewalk at the ISS: Join Russian cosmonauts Alexei Ovchinin and Ivan Wagner as they complete a thrilling 7-hour spacewalk, installing sophisticated experiment packages and upgrading the station's infrastructure, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.- BepiColombo's Mercury Breakthrough: Discover the groundbreaking images captured by BepiColombo's Mirtis instrument, revealing Mercury in mid-infrared light for the first time. Explore the planet's geological mysteries and the spacecraft's intricate journey through the inner solar system.- Perseverance's Mars Milestone: Celebrate NASA's Perseverance rover as it climbs out of Jezero Crater, providing unprecedented views and geological insights from the Martian surface.- Brown Dwarfs Unveiled: Delve into the enigmatic world of brown dwarfs, the cosmic nomads that blur the line between planets and stars, and learn about their unique properties and life cycles.- SpaceX's Private Missions: Explore SpaceX's latest deal for two private astronaut missions to the ISS, highlighting the growing role of private companies in space exploration and the future of space stations.- NASA's Techport 4.0 Launch: Discover NASA's revamped technology portfolio system, Techport 4.0, offering unprecedented access to over 18,000 space technologies and introducing innovative tools for research and collaboration.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Sign up for our free Daily newsletter to stay informed on all things space. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, Tumblr, YouTube, YouTubeMusic, and TikTok. Share your thoughts and connect with fellow space enthusiasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.00:00 - This week's Astronomy Daily features an array of space exploration and astronomical discoveries00:56 - Alexei Ovchinin and Ivan Wagner successfully completed a spacewalk on December 1902:45 - BepiColombo spacecraft captures Mercury in mid infrared light for first time05:03 - NASA's Perseverance rover climbs out of Jezero crater on Mars06:54 - SpaceX has just inked a deal to send two more private astronaut missions10:56 - NASA has just unveiled a completely revamped version of their technology portfolio system12:56 - This is Astronomy Daily. If you'd like to stay connected with all things space and astronomy✍️ Episode ReferencesInternational Space Station[NASA ISS](https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html)BepiColombo[ESA BepiColombo](https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/BepiColombo)NASA Perseverance Rover[NASA Mars Perseverance](https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/)SpaceX[SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com/)Vast Space[Vast Space](https://www.vast.space/)NASA Techport 4.0[NASA Techport](https://techport.nasa.gov/)Roscosmos[Roscosmos](https://www.roscosmos.ru/)Axiom Space[Axiom Space](https://www.axiomspace.com/)For a great deal on NordVPN - Huge discounts - visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpnBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast--5648921/support.

SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 149*Did Earth's Oceans Come from Comets?New research suggests that Earth's oceans may have originated from comets, reigniting the debate about the origins of Earth's water. Recent observations of Comet 67P reveal a similar molecular signature to Earth's oceans, challenging previous findings and suggesting Jupiter family comets could have contributed to Earth's water supply. This discovery, led by Kathleen Mandit from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Centre, highlights the importance of understanding the origins of water, a crucial element for life on Earth.*Discovery of a Rare Main Belt CometA mysterious object in the main asteroid belt has been confirmed as a rare main belt comet. Identified as 456P PanSTARRS, this comet displays regular cometary features despite residing in the main asteroid belt. This discovery, led by Henry Heissch from the Planetary Science Institute, adds to the small but growing list of known main belt comets, offering new insights into the icy bodies of the solar system and their potential to trace ices across the cosmos.*BepiColombo's Fifth Mercury FlybyThe BepiColombo spacecraft has successfully completed its fifth flyby of Mercury, bringing it closer to entering orbit around the solar system's innermost planet. This mission, a collaboration between ESA and JAXA, aims to uncover the mysteries of Mercury's surface and magnetic field. During the flyby, BepiColombo's instruments collected valuable data, including the first mid-infrared measurements of Mercury's surface, crucial for understanding the planet's composition.00:00 New observations suggest that Earth oceans may have come from comets after all09:22 Main belt comets are icy objects found in the main asteroid belt12:43 The BepiColombo spacecraft has completed its fifth flyby of Mercury15:10 Eating a healthy diet during pregnancy is linked to lower risk of autism17:27 Samsung are testing new artificial intelligence upgrades for their Galaxy smartphones19:36 Space Time is available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday through Apple Podcasts www.spacetimewithstuartgary.comwww.bitesz.com

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E222Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your go-to source for the latest cosmic discoveries and space exploration news. I'm your host, Anna, and today we have a thrilling lineup of stories that will take you from Venus's ancient mysteries to groundbreaking gravitational wave mapping.Highlights:- Venus's Ocean Mystery: Dive into new research that finally answers whether Venus, often called Earth's twin, ever had oceans. Discover the stark findings from the study published in Nature Astronomy that reveal Venus's dry past and how it diverged from Earth.- Gravitational Wave Breakthrough: Explore the extraordinary advancements in gravitational wave mapping by Australian astrophysicists. Learn about the detailed maps created using the Meerkat Pulsar Timing Array, revealing unexpected hotspots and insights into supermassive black holes.- China's Satellite Milestone: Celebrate China's successful deployment of AppStar 6e, their first all-electric propulsion telecommunications satellite. Understand how this innovative technology marks a significant step forward in satellite operations and space communications.- Space Launch Frenzy: Catch up on a busy week of space launches with 10 orbital missions planned. From SpaceX's ambitious Falcon 9 schedule to China's classified launches and Europe's solar observation missions, discover the dynamic nature of modern space operations.- BepiColombo's Mercury Encounter: Follow the ESA and JAXA's BepiColombo spacecraft as it completes its fifth flyby of Mercury. Learn about the new images and data captured, and the mission's progress towards unraveling Mercury's mysteries.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Sign up for our free Daily newsletter to stay informed on all things space. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTube, Tumblr, and TikTok. Share your thoughts and connect with fellow space enthusiasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.Become a supporter of this podcast for commercial free episodes etc. Details at https://spacenutspodcast.com/about✍️ Episode ReferencesNature Astronomyhttps://www.nature.com/natastron/OSGRAVhttps://www.osgrav.org.au/Swinburne Universityhttps://www.swinburne.edu.au/Meerkat Pulsar Timing Arrayhttps://www.sarao.ac.za/science/meerkat/China Academy of Space Technologyhttp://www.cast.cn/AppStar Alliance Satcom Ltdhttp://www.appstar.com.hk/European Space Agencyhttps://www.esa.int/JAXAhttps://global.jaxa.jp/Ariane 5 rockethttps://www.arianespace.com/vehicle/ariane-5/SpaceXhttps://www.spacex.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast--5648921/support.

Hauke Hussmann vom DLR über zwei aktuelle Missionenn in unserem Sonnensystem: Der Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE), und BepiColombo auf dem Weg zum Merkur.

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E173Welcome 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 has authorized SpaceX to resume Falcon 9 flights following a previous malfunction. This clearance is timely for ESA's HERa mission, launching today, October 7, to study the impact of NASA's DaRt spacecraft on asteroid Dimorphos. This marks a significant step in international space collaboration.- Europa Clipper Mission Delay: NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper mission faces a delay due to Hurricane Milton. Originally set for October 10, the launch is postponed with a window extending through November 6. Safety concerns have taken precedence, but the mission team is actively working on securing the spacecraft and reassessing launch options.- Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Advancements: Researchers are developing nuclear thermal propulsion technology that could halve travel time to Mars. By utilizing nuclear fission, this propulsion system promises more efficient space travel, potentially revolutionizing future crewed missions to the red planet.- BEPI Colombo's Mercury Philip: The Bepicolombo spacecraft's recent flyby of Mercury has provided new insights into the planet's magnetic field and plasma environment. These observations are paving the way for more detailed studies when Bepicolombo enters Mercury's orbit in 2026.- Origin of Sagittarius A: A new study suggests that the Milky Way's central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*, formed from a merger with another black hole around 9 billion years ago. This discovery sheds light on its rapid spin and misalignment with the Milky Way's angular momentum.- Concerns Over China's Qianfan Satellites: The brightness of China's Qianfan broadband constellation satellites is raising alarms among astronomers, potentially interfering with night sky observations. The astronomical community is calling for immediate action to address this issue as China plans to launch thousands more.For more space news, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. There, you can sign up for our free Daily newsletter, catch up on all the latest space and Astronomy news with our constantly updating newsfeed, and listen to all our previous episodes.Don't forget to follow us on social media. Just search for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, and TikTok.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast--5648921/support.

是按怎水星頂懸這窟大窟隕石坑有兩輾，而且坑底會遮爾平？無人知影。這个奇怪 ê 地形叫做 Vivaldi 隕石坑，有 215 公里闊。相片是 ESA kah JAXA 合作 ê 機器人太空船 BepiColombo tī 這個月初飛過水星附近 ê 時陣，閣翕 ê 詳細影像。像這款 tī 岩石行星 kah 衛星頂懸 ê 大型圓箍仔形結構，一般講來攏是去予 細粒小行星抑是彗星角 挵、抑是 火山爆發 造成--ê。像 Vivaldi 這款 隕石坑，可能 兩款攏捌發生過。可能是先去予太空石頭挵一大窟了後，引起水星內部 ê 熔岩流出來，內底輾才產生這款遮爾平 ê 地形。雙環隕石坑 真罕得看著。形成內環 ê 原因，到今猶是一个 研究主題。BepiColombo 太空船 利用 重力輔助系統 降速 飛過 水星，這是為著欲 tī 2026 年 飛到 太陽系 上內底行星 ê 軌道做準備。 ——— 這是 NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day ê 台語文 podcast 原文版：https://apod.nasa.gov/ 台文版：https://apod.tw/ 今仔日 ê 文章： https://apod.tw/daily/20240916/ 影像：ESA, JAXA, BepiColombo, MTM 音樂：P!SCO - 鼎鼎 聲優：阿錕 翻譯：An-Li Tsai (NSYSU) 原文：https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240916.html Powered by Firstory Hosting

In this episode of SpaceTime, new research suggests Venus may have formed continents in a manner similar to early Earth, the BepiColombo spacecraft faces propulsion issues, and Sentinel-2C joins the Copernicus family in orbit. Join us for these fascinating updates and more! 00:00:00 - This is SpaceTime series 27, episode 109, for broadcast on 9 September 2024 00:00:45 - New study suggests Venus's tesserae may have formed like Earth's earliest continents 00:12:30 - Propulsion glitches aboard the BepiColombo spacecraft 00:23:45 - Sentinel-2C joins the Copernicus family in orbit 00:32:15 - The science report: Cell phones do not cause brain cancer For more SpaceTime, visit our website at www.spacetimewithstuartgary.comwww.bitesz.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/supportSponsor Links:NordPassProtonMail & SecurityMalwarebytesNordVPN

Velkommen til RumNyt uge 37, 2024. Denne gang kan I glæde jer til nyheder om Bepi-Colombo missionen til Merkur, norske rumhavne, solvind, 3D-print og en lille opfølger på Starliner-historien. Vi dykker også ned i den privatfinansierede Polaris Dawn-mission, der desværre ikke nåede at blive opsendt inden vores optagelse – men det forhindrer os ikke i at diskutere private missioner, både når det handler om sikkerhed og forskning. Vi slutter som sidste gang med en lille quiz, hvor man kan gætte med på hvilke rumdata der ligger til grund for Klaus Nielsens såkaldte sonifikation. Lyt med

PREVIEW: MERCURY: BEPICOLOMBO: Conversation with colleague Bob Zimmerman re the ESA/JAXA mission to Mercury, BepiColombo, that developed trouble in its thrusters and, thanks to genius engineers, will stay on target if arriving a year later, 2026. More tonight. 1940

Izzie and Dr Becky complete their tour of the solar system with a trip to Mercury, the space spirograph (copyright: Dr Becky). Join them as they explore what we know about the planet so far and what ESA's current mission, BepiColombo, is hoping to find. Plus, Dr Robert Massey is on hand to answer your questions.  Special thanks to guests Dr David Rothery from the Open University and Dr Simon Lindsay from the University of Leicester.  Don't forget to send your questions to the team via podcast@ras.ac.uk or Instagram @SupermassivePod The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production for the Royal Astronomical Society. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. 

Atlas Space Operations has raised $15 million in its latest growth investment round. The University of Notre Dame is leading a series of experiments onboard the International Space Station to revolutionize early cancer detection. Sierra Space has successfully completed acoustic testing on its Shooting Star cargo module at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Space Educator and Author, Mark Wagner. You can connect with Mark on LinkedIn and read his Space Education Book, access his Space Education Curriculum for high school developed with the Space Prize Foundation and find out more about the Space Education Summit that is coming up on November 22. Selected Reading ATLAS Space Operations Raises $15m in Growth Investment Round Led by NewSpace Capital Space-Based Experiments to Advance Early Cancer Detection Through Blood Tests Sierra Space Shooting Star® Cargo Module Completes Acoustic Testing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center- Business Wire KMI and ExoSat Announce Partnership Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) Selected by NUVIEW to Develop Pathfinder Satellite Bus for Its Space-Based LiDAR Constellation- Business Wire Thruster issues delay BepiColombo probe's Mercury arrival until November 2026- Space Eutelsat and SoftBank Corp. collaborate to offer ubiquitous, low latency, secure connectivity for businesses and government agencies throughout Japan AIAA Names Clay Mowry as Chief Executive Officer Relativity Space has gone from printing money and rockets to doing what, exactly?- Ars Technica Space Center Houston Calls on Student Innovators for the 2024-2025 Conrad Challenge Viasat Introduces Enhanced LAISR Service for Crewed and Uncrewed Airborne, Maritime and Land Platforms NASA Mission Gets Its First Snapshot of Polar Heat Emissions T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore the possibility of Mercury harbouring a thick layer of solid diamond deep below its ancient surface. We also delve into new details about the brightest gamma ray burst of all time and discuss the recent surge in auroral activity as the sun approaches solar maximum. Join us for these fascinating updates and more!For more SpaceTime visit our website at www.spacetimewithstuartgary.comFor more Space News podcasts, visit our HQ at www.bitesz.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Join us for SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 66, where we delve into the latest cosmic discoveries and technological challenges shaping our understanding of the universe.First, we explore a glitch aboard the BepiColombo spacecraft bound for Mercury. The joint ESA-JAXA mission faced a sudden issue with its thrusters, impacting its journey towards the innermost planet. Despite the setback, mission control has restored 90% of the spacecraft's thrust capabilities, ensuring BepiColombo's arrival at Mercury for its next gravity assist.Next, we turn our attention to Venus, where BepiColombo's fleeting visit has unveiled surprising insights into the planet's atmosphere. Observations reveal that carbon and oxygen ions are escaping Venus's upper layers at speeds sufficient to overcome the planet's gravity, offering new clues about atmospheric loss mechanisms.Finally, we discuss new evidence explaining the mysterious phenomenon of stars that suddenly vanish without the usual supernova explosion. This complete stellar collapse turns massive stars directly into black holes, providing fresh perspectives on stellar evolution.00:00 This is Spacetime series 27, episode 66, for broadcast on 31 May 202401:00 A glitch aboard the BepiColombo spacecraft bound for Mercury12:30 Exploring the unexplored regions of Venus24:15 An explanation for stars that mysteriously suddenly vanish35:00 Skywatch: The June solstice, the spectacular Sombrero Galaxy, and the Taurus meteor showerFollow our cosmic conversations on X @stuartgary, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Join us as we unravel the mysteries of the universe, one episode at a time.Sponsor OfferThis episode is proudly supported by NordPass. Secure your digital journey across the cosmos with a password manager you can trust. Find your stellar security solution at https://www.bitesz.com/nordpass.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music or wherever you get your podcasts.Support SpaceTimeBecome a supporter of SpaceTime: https://www.bitesz.com/show/spacetime/support/ www.bitesz.com 

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the planet which is closest to our Sun. We see it as an evening or a morning star, close to where the Sun has just set or is about to rise, and observations of Mercury helped Copernicus understand that Earth and the other planets orbit the Sun, so displacing Earth from the centre of our system. In the 20th century, further observations of Mercury helped Einstein prove his general theory of relativity. For the last 50 years we have been sending missions there to reveal something of Mercury's secrets and how those relate to the wider universe, and he latest, BepiColombo, is out there in space now. WithEmma Bunce Professor of Planetary Plasma Physics and Director of the Institute for Space at the University of LeicesterDavid Rothery Professor of Planetary Geosciences at the Open UniversityAnd Carolin Crawford Emeritus Fellow of Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, and Emeritus Member of the Institute of Astronomy, CambridgeProducer: Simon Tillotson In Our Time is a BBC Studios Audio productionReading list: Emma Bunce, ‘All (X-ray) eyes on Mercury' (Astronomy & Geophysics, Volume 64, Issue 4, August 2023) Emma Bunce et al, ‘The BepiColombo Mercury Imaging X-Ray Spectrometer: Science Goals, Instrument Performance and Operations' (Space Science Reviews: SpringerLink, volume 216, article number 126, Nov 2020)David A. Rothery, Planet Mercury: From Pale Pink Dot to Dynamic World (Springer, 2014)

Prepare for lift off as the Krewe sits down with returning guest Dr. Kate Kitagawa of JAXA to look deep into the past, present, and future of Japan's space program! From pencil rockets & SLIM landers to international collaborative efforts, discover Japan's role in exploring the far reaches of outer space.------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode (timestamps [hh:mm:ss] where you can find the code)!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan!  (00:58:25)------ Past Episodes with Dr. Kate Kitagawa ------The Age of Lady Samurai (S01E12)------ Links about JAXA & Dr. Kate Kitagawa ------JAXA (English) on TwitterJAXA (Japanese) on TwitterJAXA on InstagramJAXA (English) on FacebookJAXA (Japanese) on FacebookJAXA Website (Japanese)JAXA Website (English)ISAS (English) on TwitterISAS (Japanese) on TwitterISAS on InstagramJAXA on YouTubeJAXA Space Education Center Website (English)MMX GameLunarcraft GameSLIM The Pinpoint Moon Landing GameKate's Book "The Secret Lives of Numbers"Kate's Website------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event Calendar

#MERCURY: ESA's BepiColombo not nominal. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/potentially-serious-problem-on-bepicolombo-mercury-mission/ 1957 Sputnik

A new answer for Mars methane, BepiColumbo is having thruster problems, three of the oldest stars in the Universe found nearby, and the best auroras in decades.

A new answer for Mars methane, BepiColumbo is having thruster problems, three of the oldest stars in the Universe found nearby, and the best auroras in decades.

Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham discuss the upcoming ESA EarthCARE mission with scientist Robin Hogan, the status of the BepiColombo mission to Mercury which will arrive at its destination next year and an exclusive as yet unheard interview with NASA legend George Abbey, who died recently, where he pays tribute to the Brits of Apollo... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1906 SF #Mercury: BepiColombo third fly-by. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/bepicolumbo-completes-third-mercury-flyby/