Podcasts about Hayabusa2

Astronomy Daily · S05E157 · “The Edge of Everything” · Monday 3 August 2026 In this episode •      The largest galaxy, measured at last. Ultra-deep imaging of IC 1101 in the Abell 2029 cluster has traced its outer edge for the first time: an edge radius of ~260 kpc, a diameter near 520 kpc (~1.7 million light-years), and ~3.4 trillion solar masses in stars — about 17× the width of the Milky Way. Faint outer structures aligned with cluster X-ray disturbances show it is still accreting. Source: Marrero-de la Rosa et al., “How large can galaxies be? Ultra-deep imaging of IC 1101”, accepted A&A (arXiv:2607.15340, 16 Jul 2026); phys.org, 31 Jul 2026; The Debrief, 1 Aug 2026. •      Hayabusa2's record asteroid flyby. JAXA confirmed (press conference 30 Jul) that its Hayabusa2 probe passed just 400 m from the surface of near-Earth asteroid Torifune on 5 July — 744 m from centre at >18,000 km/h — the closest asteroid flyby by any mission, plus the first-ever laser ranging of an asteroid during a flyby. Torifune proved to be a contact binary. Source: JAXA press conference, 30 Jul 2026; phys.org / Japan Today (AFP), 31 Jul 2026; autoevolution, 1 Aug 2026. •      UK's first orbital launch on hold. Rocket Factory Augsburg de-stacked its RFA One at SaxaVord Spaceport (Unst, Shetland) after finding a vehicle issue during hot-fire test prep (announced 28 Jul). The certified launch window opens 10 August; a successful flight would be the first orbital launch from UK soil. Source: RFA statement (X), 28 Jul 2026; Space.com, 1 Aug 2026; Shetland Times, 28 Jul 2026. •      Andromeda is winding down. A new Hubble study mapping ~200 million stars across two-thirds of Andromeda's disk finds star formation has declined over ~500 million years (from ~1 to ~0.2 solar masses/year), with the steepest drop in the last 40 million years — possibly linked to an interaction with satellite galaxy M32. Source: Williams et al., The Astrophysical Journal, 27 Jul 2026; NASA/STScI release, 27 Jul 2026. Skywatch — both hemispheres •      Comet 10P/Tempel 2 — perihelion 2 Aug; closest approach to Earth tonight (3 Aug). Binoculars/small scope, dark skies. Best pre-dawn from the Southern Hemisphere; ~9:30–10:30 pm local for mid-northern latitudes before moonrise. •      Moon near Saturn tonight (3 Aug) — naked-eye pairing, both hemispheres, up into dawn. •      Mercury at greatest western elongation (2 Aug) — low eastern horizon ~1 hr before sunrise, toward Gemini; Mars higher. Better placed for northern observers. •      Diary (2 days out): Falcon 9 upper stage (2025-010D) lunar impact near Einstein Crater, 5 Aug ~06:35 UTC — ~2:35 am EDT / 11:35 pm PDT (4 Aug); North America best-timed on the dark limb. Southern Hemisphere: ~4:35 pm AEST (daylight) — await orbiter after-images. •      Looking ahead: 12 Aug total solar eclipse (Greenland/Iceland/Spain) + moonless Perseid peak + six-planet dawn alignment. View partial phases only through certified ISO 12312-2 filters. Links & follow •      Website, back catalogue, news feed & newsletter: astronomydaily.io •      Social: @AstroDailyPod  ·  Part of the Bitesz.com Podcast NetworkBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-latest-space-news--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.astronomydaily.io/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Get the best secure and private email on the planet. Stop your Government, google and who knows who else spying on every email you write. Do what we did and use ProtonMail. They beleive in privacy and there are no ads in their business model...yet they still provide a free forever service. Check them out and get out special deal at www.astronomydaily.io/protonmailBecome 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.

Cerramos esta temporada de La Brújula con un repaso a la actualidad del espacio, y lo hacemos con un combo de misiones asiáticas a asteroides. El azar ha querido que dos misiones muy diferentes, una china y una japonesa, visiten dos asteroides cercanos a la Tierra con apenas un día de diferencia. El 4 de julio la sonda china Tianwen-2 llegó al asteroide Kamoʻoalewa, y el día 5 fue la japonesa Hayabusa2 la que visitó el asteroide Torifune. Las dos misiones son muy diferentes: Hayabusa2 es una veterana que ya cumplió con su misión principal en el año 2020 y está ahora alargando su vida útil. Tianwen-2, en cambio, apenas acaba de empezar su misión, porque el objetivo final es retornar a la Tierra muestras de Kamoʻoalewa. Como veremos, en ambos casos ha habido cierta dosis de intriga, porque las dos sondas se han encontrado con situaciones para las que no estaban diseñadas. A los veteranos de este pódcast os sonará Hayabusa2, porque ya hablamos de ella en el episodio s12e10, a cuenta de que en sus muestras del asteroide Riugu se encontró uracilo, una de las bases que forman parte del ADN. Además habíamos hablado de ella en nuestro pódcast hermano, Aparici en Órbita: en el capítulo s01e04 a cuenta de su llegada a Riugu y el despliegue de dos peculiares robots "saltarines", y en el s03e05, en que os contamos cómo llegaron las muestras de Riugu a la Tierra. Con este episodio parece que estamos acumulando material para hacer una biografía de la misión Hayabusa2 :) Este programa se emitió originalmente el 22 de julio de 2026. Podéis escuchar el resto de audios de La Brújula en la app de Onda Cero y en su web, ondacero.es

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 84 Japan swoops past a cosmic snowman shaped asteroid Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft has just swooped past a tiny asteroid in deep space that's shaped like a snow man. Revealing the secrets of the ice moon Europa A new study has shown that the Jovian Ice Moon Europa is reflecting radio signals in a strange unexpected way. What happens to Earth when the Sun dies A new study has provided astronomers with a glimpse of the future we're likely to face when our Sun dies in around seven billion years from now. The Science Report Study's show early risers have more nutritious diets than people who prefer staying up late. Australia shown to be home to a large chunk of the world's seagrasses, but is losing them rapidly. A new study claims Meta's AI smart glasses could help people with low or no vision. Data centres found to have a far bigger carbon footprint than previously thought. Alex on Tech: Samsung Galaxy Z fold 8.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

S05E137: Euclid uncovers 31 ancient quasars including the two most distant ever observed, Roman Space Telescope reaches a major pre-launch milestone at Kennedy Space Center, China details its plans for a sunward asteroid early-warning network, Hayabusa2 reveals asteroid Torifune is a two-lobed “snowman” contact binary, NASA's GRITSS CubeSat launches to sharpen global positioning precision, and we close with tonight's Moon-free skywatching window. Sources •          Euclid Consortium / ESA — “Euclid discovers the most ancient quasars in the Universe,” Astronomy & Astrophysics, July 6, 2026 •          NASA Science — “NASA's Roman Launch Preparations Proceed,” science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman, July 9, 2026 •          Space.com — “China announces plan to build early-warning system for dangerous asteroids,” July 9, 2026 •          JAXA — “Hayabusa2 captures images of asteroid Torifune,” global.jaxa.jp, July 6, 2026 •          NASA / SatNews — “NASA and ISISPACE Deploy GRITSS CubeSat to Advance Orbital Reference Frame Precision,” July 9, 2026 •          Astronomy.com — “The Sky This Week, July 10–17, 2026”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-latest-space-news--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.

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Green Bank, West Virginia is home to the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope. It's also the only town in the U.S. where cell phones and Wi-Fi are banned, so the telescope can listen for faint signals from across the Universe undisturbed. This week, we bring you a special conversation recorded after The Planetary Society's virtual screening of Small Town Universe, the documentary that follows the people whose lives are shaped by that place. Mat Kaplan, Planetary Society senior communications advisor, talks with filmmaker Katie Dellamaggiore and physicist Ellie White about making the film, the beauty and stakes of life at Green Bank, and the ongoing fight to keep the observatory funded. Before that, Kate Howells, public communications specialist, previews the total solar eclipse crossing parts of the Northern Hemisphere on August 12th, the first visible from Western Europe since 1999. And Bruce Betts, chief scientist, joins for What's Up, breaking down Hayabusa2's July 5th flyby of asteroid Torifune. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/2026-small-town-universeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Astronomy Daily S05E134 — Tuesday, 7 July 2026   Mysterious metal spheres wash up on a Queensland beach and turn out to be re-entered rocket debris, Hayabusa2 beams home stunning close-ups of asteroid Torifune, new VLT chemistry reveals interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may be one of the oldest objects ever studied, TESS finds its first exoplanet using Einstein's gravitational microlensing, JWST spots six galaxies merging into one twelve billion years ago, and New Horizons charts the solar wind's fade at the true edge of the solar system.   In This Episode •          Mystery metal spheres wash up on a Queensland beach — identified as rocket debris •          Hayabusa2's flyby of asteroid Torifune returns stunning new images •          3I/ATLAS's ancient birthplace revealed by new VLT chemical fingerprint study •          TESS discovers its first exoplanet using gravitational microlensing •          JWST spots a rare six-galaxy mega-merger, 12 billion years in the past •          New Horizons tracks the solar wind's slowdown at the solar system's edgeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-latest-space-news--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.

Today on Astronomy Daily: Japan's Hayabusa2 pulls off a nail-biting high-speed asteroid flyby, James Webb finds the same unexplained chemical mystery on Titan AND Pluto, a neutrino detector may have caught the universe's oldest supernova echo, a wild new theory tries to solve the black hole information paradox, we wrap up the weekend's aurora action, and we look at when NASA's New Horizons might finally cross into interstellar space.Monday, July 6, 2026 1. Hayabusa2's Flyby of Asteroid Torifune •        JAXA's Hayabusa2 spacecraft flew within ~800 metres of near-Earth asteroid (98943) Torifune on July 5, 2026, at a relative speed of about 5.25 km/s (~18,000 km/h). •        This is an extended-mission flyby, not a sample return — Hayabusa2 already delivered Ryugu samples to Earth in December 2020. •        Purpose: engineering demonstration of high-precision navigation relevant to planetary defense (asteroid deflection technology). •        Torifune is roughly 450 metres across. Next stop for Hayabusa2: rendezvous with asteroid 1998 KY26 in 2031. •        Source: JAXA/ISAS, Nikkei Asia, phys.org (July 5, 2026). 2. Mystery Molecule Found on Both Titan and Pluto •        James Webb Space Telescope data reveals an unexplained absorption feature at ~5.11 micrometres on the surfaces of Titan (Saturn's largest moon) and Pluto. •        Evidence points to a surface origin rather than atmospheric origin, based on limb-vs-disc-center comparison on Titan. •        Candidate compounds include allenes, but no confirmed identification yet. •        Pluto's absorption line is roughly three times broader than Titan's at the same central wavelength. •        Study led by Dr. Bruno Bézard's team (Paris Observatory); posted to arXiv June 11, 2026 — not yet peer-reviewed. 3. Super-Kamiokande's Hint of the Diffuse Supernova Neutrino Background •        Super-Kamiokande collaboration presented results at Neutrino 2026 (UC Irvine) after analyzing ~5,000 days of data. •        Found a statistically significant excess of events between 13.3–81.3 MeV — consistent with the long-predicted Diffuse Supernova Neutrino Background (DSNB). •        Significance: 2.6-sigma (~99.5% confidence) — below the 5-sigma discovery threshold, so described as an 'indication,' not a confirmed detection. •        If confirmed, DSNB would offer a new way to study the cosmic history of core-collapse supernovae via neutrinos rather than light. 4. A Theoretical Fix for the Black Hole Information Paradox •        New theoretical study proposes black holes stop evaporating just before vanishing completely, leaving a stable Planck-scale remnant (~9×10⁻⁴¹ kg). •        Mechanism: a repulsive force from spacetime torsion in a 7-dimensional Einstein-Cartan model, active at extreme (Planckian) densities. •        Proposal: quantum information is preserved via long-lived 'vibrations' in the remnant's internal torsion field. •        This is a theoretical/mathematical proposal, not an observational result. Researchers: Pinčák, Pigazzini, Pudlák, Bartoš. 5. Weekend Geomagnetic Storm / Aurora Wrap-Up •        X1.1 solar flare (June 30) and associated CME triggered a G3 (strong) geomagnetic storm around July 3–4, 2026. •        Aurora borealis visible as far south as Utah, Colorado, and Nevada in the continental US. •        NOAA SWPC reports conditions easing to unsettled/G1 levels through July 6 as CME effects wane. 6. Forecasting New Horizons' Crossing Into Interstellar Space •        SwRI researchers (lead: Dr. Jonathan Gasser) combined solar wind forecasting with heliosphere models to predict New Horizons' termination shock crossing. •        Forecast window: 2029–2040, with possible multiple crossings as the heliosphere expands/contracts with the solar cycle. •        New Horizons is currently ~66 AU from the Sun. Voyager 2 crossed its termination shock at 84 AU in 2007, with a 46% solar wind speed drop. •        New Horizons would become only the third spacecraft (after Voyager 1 and 2) to cross this boundary. •        Two papers: Advances in Space Research and The Astrophysical Journal (SwRI, 2026).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-latest-space-news--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.

Four women, three missions, one artist and a comet parked in space. Inside the Asteroid Day Festival episode of The Lisa Burke Show. For the Asteroid Day Festival in Luxembourg, four remarkable women came into the RTL City studio, three scientists and one artist, each travelling through heat, early flights and long journeys because they care deeply about how we explore, understand and protect ourselves from objects in space. My guests were Dr Stefania Soldini, Associate Professor in Space Engineering at the University of Liverpool and Director of the new Zero-G AstroLab; Sabina Raducan, planetary scientist at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the Royal Observatory of Belgium; Professor Kathrin Altwegg, Professor Emeritus in Space Research and Planetology at the University of Bern; and Aura Satz, a London based artist working with film, sound, performance and sculpture. What asteroids are, and why we chase something so small and so far away An asteroid, as Stefania Soldini explained, is a small rocky object that never became a planet. That is exactly why it matters. These bodies preserve information from the birth of the Solar System more than 4.5 billion years ago. They may carry clues about planets, water and perhaps even how the building blocks of life came to Earth. “We scientists are interested because they retain some clues of maybe how life has been brought to Earth.” Stefania worked at Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency, JAXA, on the famous Hayabusa2 mission to asteroid Ryugu. Hayabusa2 is still working and will fly past a new asteroid on 5 July 2026. Sending a spacecraft to a body around one kilometre across, about 100 million kilometres away, with a communication delay of around 40 minutes, is engineering on a scale that is hard to hold in the human mind. Hayabusa2 collected material twice: once from the surface and once from below it after creating a crater. Those samples were then returned to Earth, giving scientists access to material from a world we could never touch with human hands. “When you see the object for the first time, you think, oh wow, it's nothing like we thought it was.” That sentence captures the drama of asteroid exploration. The maths can take you there, the engineering can keep you alive, but the asteroid itself still has the power to surprise you. Hayabusa2 and DART: touching an asteroid, then deliberately hitting one From Hayabusa2, we moved to Sabina Raducan and NASA's DART mission, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test. This was the world's first real attempt to deflect an asteroid by deliberately crashing a spacecraft into it. The target was Dimorphos, a tiny moon around 160 metres across, orbiting the larger asteroid Didymos. The spacecraft was moving at more than six kilometres per second and had to find its target autonomously. The main asteroid became visible only about an hour before impact. The actual target appeared only minutes before the spacecraft hit it. “It was a complete success. So we can all feel safe. So far.” It is an extraordinary thing to hear. Humanity has tested a way to move an asteroid. It was real planetary defence, built on decades of maths, modelling, engineering and international collaboration. “The actual target became visible only a few minutes before the impact.” Hera: the European mission going to inspect the aftermath Because DART was destroyed on impact, we still do not know exactly what happened to Dimorphos. Did it leave a crater? Did it reshape the asteroid? How much material was thrown out? How did that ejecta change the momentum of the system? That is the job of Hera, the European Space Agency mission now on its way to the Didymos system. Both Sabina and Stefania work on Hera, which will inspect the result of DART and help turn a successful test into knowledge we can use if Earth ever needs protecting. “We know the asteroid was not completely destroyed. But we don't know what the crater looks like. If there even is a crater.” Whatever happens in geopolitics, science continues to show what collaboration can look like at its best. Rosetta and the comets: an archaeologist in space Professor Kathrin Altwegg then took us from asteroids to comets. A comet, she said with characteristic humour, is cooler than an asteroid in every sense. It is much colder, around minus 240 degrees, and it contains ices preserved from the early Solar System and beyond. As Principal Investigator for the ROSINA instrument on ESA's Rosetta mission to comet 67P, Kathrin helped analyse some of the most pristine material we have ever encountered. Rosetta found water, gases, organic molecules and amino acids, the building blocks of life. She was very clear: this is prebiotic material, not life itself. But the implication is enormous. “It's archaeology, but with a lot of zeros in the years.” For Kathrin, cometary science reaches into the great questions: where do we come from, where are we going, and are we alone? She explained that some of the material found in comets is older than our Solar System. If it is universal, then what happened here on Earth could have happened elsewhere. Her answer on life beyond Earth was characteristically direct: almost certainly yes, but probably microbes rather than life as we are. “A comet is just a more cool asteroid.” Rosetta was also a lesson in human commitment. This was a mission measured in decades: 10 years of planning, 10 years of building, 10 years of cruise through space, two years of measurements, then many more years of data analysis. When I asked how anyone stays committed for that long, her answer was unforgettable. “You get high on comets.” Apophis in 2029, and an honest answer about the risk In 2029, an asteroid called Apophis, around 300 metres across, will pass extremely close to Earth, at roughly the distance of geostationary satellites. Once considered a possible risk, it has now been ruled out as an impact threat. It will not hit Earth. Still, the conversation gave us an honest and useful way to think about risk. Dinosaur scale impacts are extraordinarily rare. Smaller objects, around 30 metres and under, are usually dealt with by Earth's atmosphere. The objects that deserve real attention are around 100 metres across: big enough to cause serious local damage, but small enough that we may be able to act. “These are the ones that we can do something about.” Kathrin would not offer false comfort for the truly enormous asteroid scenario. Planetary defence is therefore not about panic. It is about seeing early, understanding properly and acting in time, if we can. The artist in the room: how we listen to warnings Aura Satz came into the conversation from a different direction. She is not an asteroid scientist, but her work on sirens, sound and emergency listening felt unexpectedly central to Asteroid Day. Her film Preemptive Listening explores how we hear warnings, how we respond to alarm and whether emergency signals can do more than frighten us. Her work asks a question that belongs in planetary defence too: how do we listen to danger before it is too late? “Does an alarm have to be alarming?” Aura described a siren as a call to attention, something that gives an instruction and points to a possible future. In that sense, an asteroid warning system is also a kind of siren, one aimed not at panic, but at survival. “It points to the possibility of survival.” Her film installation is currently on display as part of the exhibition état bruit at Konschthal Esch in Luxembourg. This is exactly the kind of outreach the scientists said they need. The science is extraordinary, but it has to be heard, understood and felt by the public. Advice for anyone who loves space but fears the maths One of the most encouraging parts of the conversation came when I asked whether there is room in space science for people who are not brilliant mathematicians or engineers. The answer was yes. There is room for communicators, artists, outreach specialists, technicians, geologists, chemists, programmers, observers and people who can help translate difficult science into public understanding. “You don't have to be very good at mathematics. There are ways around it.” From Stefania and Sabina came advice that applies far beyond space: follow your passion, take opportunities when they come and keep going. In missions that last years or decades, perseverance matters as much as brilliance. One last image: a spacecraft parked in space, waiting My favourite image came from Kathrin. The next comet mission, Comet Interceptor, is planned for launch in 2028 or 2029. But it will not fly to a known target. It will park in space and wait, sometimes for years, for a brand new comet entering the inner Solar System for the first time. A spacecraft, waiting patiently in space for a comet that has not yet arrived. A target that does not yet have a name. “It depends on the patience you have. I told you it's a fun mission.” So we will keep watching that little parked spacecraft. We will think of these four women, and of everything they have given to science, space engineering, art and public understanding. Asteroid Day is about rocks in space, yes. But it is also about us: how we listen, how we collaborate, how we imagine the future, and how we learn to defend the only planet we currently call home. Links and further reading Stefania Soldini, Zero-G AstroLab at the University of Liverpool: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/space/space-robotics/ Stefania Soldini on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-stefania-soldini-42524651 Sabina Raducan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabina-raducan-bb511a71/ ESA Hera mission overview: https://www.esa.int/Space_Safety/Hera/Hera_mission_overview Kathrin Altwegg and ESA's Rosetta mission: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Rosetta Aura Satz: https://aurasatz.com Instagram: @aurasatz Konschthal Esch, Luxembourg: https://www.konschthal.lu

Astronomy Daily S05E127 | Monday, June 29, 2026 Hosts: Anna & Avery | astronomydaily.io | @AstroDailyPod   In today's episode:   RAD-BAARG — The Bow-and-Arrow Galaxy A citizen scientist scanning LOFAR radio telescope data spotted a galaxy like nothing seen in 25 years — RAD-BAARG stretches 1.8 million light-years and shows what may be the clearest radio signature of a giant cosmic bow shock ever observed. Published June 22 in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.   Hayabusa2 Flyby — One Week Away Japan's Hayabusa2# spacecraft is set to fly past asteroid Torifune (2001 CC21) on July 5 at a distance of just 1–10 km — one of the closest asteroid encounters ever attempted. The spacecraft already delivered Ryugu samples to Earth in 2020.   Mars Magmatic Systems — Oxford/Nature Astronomy A University of Oxford-led study published June 26 in Nature Astronomy reveals seismic evidence that Mars once hosted vast, Earth-like transcrustal magmatic systems spanning potentially thousands of kilometres — without plate tectonics. Based on NASA InSight seismic data.   Skywatching — Strawberry Moon & Mercury Retrograde The full Strawberry Moon peaks at 23:58 UTC tonight in Sagittarius near the Teapot asterism. Mercury also begins retrograde motion today. Southern Hemisphere viewers have good conditions for lunar viewing in winter skies.   ESA Juice & 3I/ATLAS — Five New Findings ESA has published early results from Juice's November 2025 observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Key findings: 2,000 kg of water vapour per second at perihelion; comet behaviour resembling solar system comets; novel trajectory data from NavCam; and confirmation of Juice's instrument readiness for the Jupiter mission.   NASA Artemis Audit — $5.9 Billion in Cancelled Contracts A NASA Inspector General memo finds the total value of cancelled Artemis programme hardware contracts reached $5.9 billion, reflecting cost increases and timeline extensions prior to programme restructuring. Artemis III lunar landing remains targeted for 2027.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-latest-space-news--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.

China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft has successfully arrived at Kamoʻoalewa—a tiny, enigmatic "quasi-satellite" that dances along with Earth on its trek around the Sun. A fascinating scientific debate is heating up over this object's true identity: is it a standard, heavily space-weathered asteroid, or is it a long-lost chunk of our own Moon, violently blasted into space by an ancient impact? Tianwen-2 is on a mission to solve this cosmic identity crisis, and it is happening right now. This week, we sit down with Andrew Jones, a contributing editor for The Planetary Society and a freelance space journalist covering China's rapidly accelerating lunar and planetary exploration programs. He takes us inside the mission to reveal how Tianwen-2 will attempt to hover and snatch samples from this mysterious world, what those pieces could teach us about our Solar System's history, and where China’s planetary ambitions are targeting next. Then, Chief Scientist Bruce Betts joins us for What’s Up to look ahead at asteroid missions and moments on the horizon through the end of this decade, from a Hayabusa2 flyby of asteroid Torifune next month to the 2029 close approach of asteroid Apophis. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/2026-tianwen-2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

小惑星「トリフネ」を通過観測する探査機「はやぶさ２」の想像図池下章裕氏、ＪＡＸＡ提供）宇宙航空研究開発機構は９日、探査機「はやぶさ２」が７月５日午後６時半ごろ、小惑星「トリフネ」に最接近し、至近距離を高速で通過しながら観測を行うと発表した。 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said Tuesday that its Hayabusa2 unmanned probe will observe asteroid Torifune at around at 6:30 p.m. on July 5, as the explorer makes a high-speed flyby.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said Tuesday that its Hayabusa2 unmanned probe will observe asteroid Torifune at around at 6:30 p.m. on July 5, as the explorer makes a high-speed flyby.

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SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 50 *Key ingredients of DNA discovered in the asteroid Ryugu A new study has confirmed that all five fundamental molecules needed to make up the DNA and RNA which underpins life as we know it, have been discovered in samples collected from the asteroid Ryugu. *Discovery of a metal‑rich hot spot tied to ancient Martian lake NASA's Mars Curiosity rover has discovered the highest concentrations of iron, manganese and zinc ever found in the one place on the red planet. *The edge of the Milky Way revealed Astronomers have for the first time, identified where the star forming region of the Milky Way Galaxy ends, finding it occurs some 40,000 light-years of the Galactic Centre.. *The Science Report Study shows young Americans and Australians are less happy now than they were 15 years ago. A new study warns that gay guys with left-leaning political views are the most likely to be gold-diggers. Skynet's Terminators are becoming reality with new bipedal humanoid robots out performing people. Skeptics guide to scientists view on life beyond Earth.Our Guests This Week: Professor Kliti Grice from Curtin University Jan Cami from Western University   And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics  

Could the ingredients for life have arrived on asteroids? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice unpack what the sample collected from asteroid Bennu is teaching us about the origins of life itself with Harold Connolly, geologist and mission scientist for OSIRIS-REx. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/secrets-of-asteroid-bennu-with-harold-connolly-jr/ Thanks to our Patrons Kevin Widener, WilfriedLepuschitz, Rodney Juste, Aladin Mihai, Marc Washington, david smith, Gary Flenthrope, Christian Becker, EricRobert, Sonya a, Steve Jones, leeinalaska, Sewit Haile, Edward Janezich, Miguel Rodriguez, Shea M, Mister E, G.Montagnard, Vincent Jenkins, Ryan B, Brandon Kavulla, Owoskeun Cinder, LehensGivris, Marc, Debbie Evercloud, Fakhreddine Madi, Logan Koehler, Cem Oğuz, Aaron Greeley, Ohad Meir, Paul Osborne, Bodnár Márton János, STRS, Lawrence, THEO NNEBE, Richard Mosby, Kenneth Hawley, Robert Wilson, Amelia Cooper, mabus98, Mandana Rad, Lucas Kiil, Channing Hodges, Elizabeth Newton, Sebastián Egaña, Eric Hall, Sondre Rypdal, Anne Shirley, Andrew Rosenfeld, Michael Owen, T Playle, Kevin Selman, david Aldridge, Raymond Wright, Biotoxin, Brittany, Wraptile, Frances Cooley, Rodney Bell, Hesam Eskandari, Patrick Dietz, Alexandre Malouin, Diana Smith, Jesse Hoffman, Ian Peterson, WickedProf, Jonathan, SUSAN Moore, Tom DeGerlia, Jessica Holden, Simeon Ivaylov Petrov, Dario Kubler, Robert Passeri, Jr., Fred Miller, Jason Delancey, Rory L, Alice Kelaine Harline Davis, Loonertick, Rich, Jason Rich, jon meier, Susan, Robert Christine, Simon, Lauren Zajac, Brandon Abramovitz, J Sauce, Christopher Smith, Suzan Stocker, Roch Dylla, Treven Price, Zippo, Preet Sandhawalia, Chris McAfee, Hoth, Cody Mecham, Lewis, Casey Hampton, Jason Beezley, and Anthony Gliganic for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In dieser Folge tauchen wir tief in ein Thema ein, das nach Science-Fiction klingt, aber vielleicht in naher Zukunft Realität sein kann: Asteroidenbergbau. Dazu gibt es längst ernsthafte wissenschaftliche und wirtschaftliche Überlegungen. Eva und Jana diskutieren die Chancen und Risiken, die damit verbunden sind – von der Ressourcengewinnung bis hin zu globalen ökonomischen Folgen. Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr den Podcast bei [Steady](https://steadyhq.com/de/cosmiclatte/), [Patreon](https://patreon.com/CosmiclattePodcast) oder [Paypal](https://paypal.me/cosmiclattepod) unterstützt!

I denne RumSnak skal det handle om multiverser - altså ideen om at der på en eller anden måde findes parallelle universer som enten kan ligne vores eget eller være helt forskellige. Vi dykker meget dybere i både kvantemekanik, matematiske modeller og filosofiske udfordringer, når vi har besøg af professor Klaus Mølmer fra Niels Bohr Institutet. Vi skal blandt andet tale om fire forskellige typer af multiverser – inklusive kvantemekanikkens mangeverdens-fortolkninger – og så skal vi også høre om de kvantecomputere, som Klaus arbejder med til hverdag. De giver nemlig også anledning til diskussion om hvorvidt verden hele tiden spaltes i et uendeligt antal parallelle universer – eller om det "bare" er matematik... Udover at høre om multiverser skal vi også have et par aktuelle nyheder, denne gang blandt andet om Hayabusa2-fartøjets næste asteroidelanding, og om næringsfattig rumsalat. Lyt med

NASA's Artemis 3 Mission Faces High Risk of Delay: The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel has raised concerns regarding the timeline for the Artemis 3 mission, warning that SpaceX's Starship may not be ready for the planned late 2026 lunar landing. Key issues include the need for successful flight tests and the unproven capability of propellant transfer in orbit, raising questions about contingency plans for the mission.Hayabusa2's Extended Mission to Asteroid 1998 KY26: Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft is embarking on an extended mission to study the small, rapidly rotating asteroid 1998 KY26. Unlike its previous mission, Hayabusa2 will observe this asteroid from a distance, providing valuable insights into different types of asteroids and the early solar system.Recovery of Rare Aubrite Meteorite: Scientists have successfully recovered the Bliskavica meteorite, a rare Aubrite type, following a fireball event over Europe. This meteorite is significant as it offers a known origin story, allowing researchers to trace its pre-impact orbit back to the asteroid belt, enhancing our understanding of planetary formation.Potential Gold Rush from Earth's Mini Moons: A new study suggests that temporarily captured objects (TCOs) orbiting Earth could contain billions in precious metals. Proposed missions to retrieve samples from these TCOs could be launched for as little as $10 million, making asteroid mining much more accessible and potentially revolutionizing the industry.SpaceX's Busy Launch Schedule: SpaceX continues its impressive launch cadence with the successful deployment of 22 Starlink satellites, marking its 65th orbital mission of the year. The Falcon 9 rocket's first stage booster completed its 17th landing, showcasing the company's advancements in reusable rocket technology.Growing Tea on the Moon: New research indicates that astronauts may be able to grow tea plants in lunar soil simulants. This breakthrough could provide a psychological boost for long-term space missions, allowing astronauts to enjoy comforting beverages while in space.Earth's Crystals Hold Galactic Secrets: A study reveals that ancient crystals in Earth's crust may contain traces of heavy elements produced by supernovae in the spiral arms of our galaxy. This discovery suggests that our solar system's journey through the Milky Way has left a geological record in the form of these crystals.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic Music, 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 ReferencesArtemis 3 Delay Concerns[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Hayabusa2 Mission Update[JAXA](https://www.jaxa.jp/)Bliskavica Meteorite Recovery[Nature](https://www.nature.com/)TCO Gold Rush Study[Journal of Astrobiology](https://www.journalofastrobiology.com/)SpaceX Launch Updates[SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com/)Tea Growth Research[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Galactic Crystals Study[Science Journal](https://www.sciencejournal.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

In this episode of SpaceTime, we uncover the secrets of ancient geology, explore the watery past of an asteroid, and delve into the origins of globular clusters.Supercontinent Breakup RevealedScientists have made significant strides in understanding the breakup of the supercontinent Rodinia, which occurred over 800 million years ago. Research conducted on rare minerals in Outback Australia has revealed how niobium-rich carbonatites rose through fault zones during tectonic rifting, providing insights into the geological processes that shaped our planet. These findings not only illuminate the history of Rodinia but also highlight the importance of niobium in modern technologies, such as electric vehicles and advanced alloys.Water Activity on Asteroid RichieExciting new research confirms that liquid water once flowed on the parent body of the near-Earth asteroid Richie, challenging previous assumptions about water activity on asteroids. Analysis of rock samples returned by Japan's Hayabusa2 mission has shown evidence of water movement through Ryugu's rocks, indicating that carbon-rich asteroids may have played a more significant role in delivering water to Earth than previously thought. This discovery has profound implications for our understanding of planetary formation and the conditions that made Earth habitable.Origins of Globular ClustersAstronomers are closer to solving the mystery of globular clusters, dense stellar systems that have puzzled scientists for centuries. Recent high-resolution computer simulations have revealed multiple pathways for their formation, suggesting that some may originate from satellite dwarf galaxies stripped of their outer stars during galactic mergers. This breakthrough could lead to new insights into dark matter and the formation of the universe's earliest stars.www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com✍️ Episode ReferencesGeological Magazinehttps://www.tandfonline.com/journals/tgeo20Naturehttps://www.nature.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-space-astronomy--2458531/support.Supercontinent Breakup RevealedWater Activity on Asteroid RichieOrigins of Globular Clusters

Gli speaker di questo episodio Veronica Remondini, Riccardo Rossi News Problemi di navigazione per Hayabusa2 e Psyche [Link] [Link] L'assemblaggio di PLATO procede secondo programma [Link] Rubriche Le storie di Nonno Apollo: Che fine ha fatto Iridium? Link della settimana Due video da Fram2 [Link] Catch the Iridium [Link] AstronauticAgenda Versione a griglia, Google Calendar e Timeline La puntata su YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9VBxHHdbWE Sigle e musiche di accompagnamento Sigla iniziale: DHDMusic - We Are One Team (https://www.jamendo.com/track/1862657/we-are-one-team) Sigla finale: Sound Creator - New Electric Waves - Neon World (https://www.jamendo.com/track/1908978/new-electric-waves-neon-world)

The United States Space Force releases its Warfighting Framework. Northrop Grumman launches a Minotaur 4 rocket from Vandenberg for an NRO mission. L3Harris Technologies has completed a $125 million expansion at its space manufacturing facility in Indiana, 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 Our guest today is Joshua Western, CEO and Co-founder of Space Forge. You can connect with Josh on LinkedIn, and learn more about Space Forge on their website. Selected Reading SPACE WARFIGHTING Northrop Grumman launches first Minotaur 4 rocket from Vandenberg in 14 years – Spaceflight Now L3Harris Expands Indiana Facility to Support America's Golden Dome NASA Sees Progress on Blue Origin's Orbital Reef Design Development $26 million approved by Texas Space Commission for SEARF grant awards Glitch forces Japan's asteroid-sampling Hayabusa2 probe into protective 'safe mode' in deep space Where to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025. Top viewing tips- 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

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 26The Astronomy, Space and Science News PodcastAsteroid Ryugu's Salty Secrets, Solar Orbiter's Venus Encounter, and NASA's Lunar Resource ExplorationIn this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into the recent findings from the asteroid Richie, where scientists have discovered evidence of salt minerals, hinting at the presence of saline water in the outer solar system. This exciting revelation parallels previous discoveries from asteroid Bennu and enhances our understanding of the chemical history of these celestial bodies.Europe's Solar Orbiter and VenusWe also explore the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft as it prepares for a close flyby of Venus. This maneuver will allow the spacecraft to adjust its orbit significantly, enabling unprecedented observations of the Sun's polar regions, which have remained elusive from Earth. The encounter will provide critical data to improve our understanding of solar activity and its impact on space weather.NASA's Polar Ice ExperimentAdditionally, we discuss NASA's Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment (PRIME 1), which aims to analyze the Moon's subsurface for potential resources. This mission is pivotal for future manned lunar explorations under the Artemis program, as it seeks to identify local resources that can support sustained human presence on the Moon.00:00 Space Time Series 28 Episode 26 for broadcast on 28 February 202500:49 Evidence of salt minerals in Richie samples06:30 Implications for understanding outer solar system water12:15 Solar Orbiter's close encounter with Venus18:00 The significance of observing the Sun's polar regions22:45 NASA's PRIME 1 mission and lunar resource exploration27:00 Overview of recent findings on night owls and diabetes30:15 The impact of glacier melting and climate changewww.spacetimewithstuartgary.comwww.bitesz.com

Space Nuts Episode: Ryugu's Microbial Mystery, Martian Moon Origins, and Galactic CollisionsJoin Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson as they explore the latest cosmic revelations. From unexpected microbial contamination of Richie asteroid samples to a groundbreaking theory on the formation of Mars's moons, and the first results from a new instrument on the William Herschel Telescope, this episode is packed with stellar insights and astronomical wonders.Episode Highlights:- Richie Asteroid Contamination: Delve into the challenges of keeping extraterrestrial samples free from Earth's microbes. Despite stringent sterilisation efforts, Richie samples returned by Hayabusa2 show signs of terrestrial contamination, raising questions about planetary protection protocols.- Martian Moons' New Origin Theory: Discover a fresh perspective on how Phobos and Deimos may have formed. A new model suggests that these moons originated from debris of an asteroid that broke apart due to Mars's gravitational forces, offering an alternative to previous impact and capture theories.- Galactic Collisions Unveiled: Explore the first findings from the WEAVE instrument on the William Herschel Telescope. By studying Stefan's Quintet, astronomers reveal the staggering speeds of shock waves from colliding galaxies, shedding light on cosmic interactions and future Milky Way-Andromeda collision scenarios.For more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed and to listen to all our episodes, visit our website. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on facebook, X, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favourite platform.For more Space and Astronomy News Podcasts, visit our HQ at www.bitesz.com.Become a supporter of this podcast for extended commercial-free episodes and more. Visit our Support page for options: spacenutspodcast.com/aboutStay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.00:00 - Andrew Dunkley: Coming up on this edition of Space Nuts01:15 - This episode will be officially released two days after your 800th birthday02:29 - Justin Jackson says Ryugu samples show effort to keep them clean has failed12:12 - If that can happen in a room that's designed not to allow it12:47 - New theory put forward about origin of moon's phobos and Deimos21:22 - Andrew Dunkley says spherical potatoes could be useful in space missions22:46 - Fred looks at an instrument connected to the William Herschel telescope26:45 - Professor Gavin Dalton has been working on the William Herschel Telescope31:30 - We've got similar collision speeds as Andromeda.✍️ Episode ReferencesImperial College London[imperial.ac.uk](https://www.imperial.ac.uk/)Meteoritics and Planetary Science Journal[wiley.com](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/19455100)phys.org[phys.org](https://phys.org/)Durham University[durham.ac.uk](https://www.dur.ac.uk/)NASA Spaceflight[nasaspaceflight.com](https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/)JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency)[jaxa.jp](https://www.jaxa.jp/)William Herschel Telescope[ing.iac.es](http://www.ing.iac.es/astronomy/telescopes/wht/)Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes[ing.iac.es](http://www.ing.iac.es/)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts--2631155/support.

Científicos hallan microbios terrestres en muestra del asteroide Ryugu pese a estrictos controles espaciales  Un equipo de científicos del Imperial College London, en colaboración con JAXA (Agencia Japonesa de Exploración Aeroespacial), analizó una muestra del asteroide Ryugu recolectada por la misión Hayabusa2.https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBrDzl8SGZPqusIkYoIL3LbVOW7wvq_RD&si=28gNAMIfiOgmkEeBDurante el análisis en noviembre de 2024, encontraron microorganismos terrestres que habían colonizado la muestra a pesar de haber sido transportada bajo controles estrictos para evitar contaminación. La muestra, obtenida en 2020 y conservada en nitrógeno, fue manipulada con herramientas esterilizadas y abierta en una sala limpia. Sin embargo, una semana después de exponerla al aire, los investigadores observaron bacterias proliferando en su superficie, creciendo de 11 a 147 microorganismos en pocos días. Este resultado pone de relieve la capacidad de la vida terrestre para adaptarse incluso a materiales extraterrestres.  Microbios invaden una muestra cuidadosamente protegida  La muestra en cuestión proviene del asteroide Ryugu, un cuerpo rocoso rico en carbono de 900 metros de diámetro. La misión Hayabusa2, lanzada por JAXA en 2014, recolectó 5.4 gramos de material del asteroide en 2019 y lo trajo de vuelta a la Tierra en diciembre de 2020. Los fragmentos fueron procesados bajo medidas de seguridad excepcionales: se abrieron en un ambiente de nitrógeno en una sala clase 10,000, donde la cantidad de partículas contaminantes se minimiza a niveles extremos. Posteriormente, fueron almacenados en cápsulas selladas y enviados a distintos laboratorios en todo el mundo. Una de estas muestras llegó al Imperial College London, donde fue incrustada en resina para análisis bajo un microscopio de electrones, revelando la inesperada presencia de filamentos orgánicos compatibles con bacterias terrestres.  El equipo liderado por el profesor Matthew Genge detectó que estos microbios no estaban presentes inicialmente en el material, según análisis previos con tomografía computarizada de rayos X. No fue hasta que la muestra estuvo en contacto con el aire terrestre que se registró el crecimiento de microorganismos. En solo una semana, se detectaron 11 colonias de microbios en la superficie de la muestra, cifra que se incrementó a 147 en los días siguientes. Los investigadores concluyeron que los microorganismos se originaron en la atmósfera terrestre y proliferaron utilizando compuestos orgánicos del material extraterrestre. Este evento muestra las limitaciones de las actuales medidas de descontaminación en misiones espaciales, dado que incluso un ambiente altamente controlado no pudo evitar la infiltración de vida microscópica terrestre.  Los investigadores subrayaron que este tipo de contaminación puede complicar futuros análisis de materiales extraterrestres y sugirieron fortalecer las medidas de descontaminación en misiones de recolección. Mientras tanto, la presencia de microbios en la muestra pone de manifiesto la capacidad de las bacterias terrestres para sobrevivir en condiciones extremas y aprovechar recursos ajenos. JAXA y otras agencias espaciales, como NASA, ya emplean protocolos estrictos, pero este incidente podría impulsar desarrollos tecnológicos más avanzados para proteger la integridad de las muestras. Por ahora, el equipo del Imperial College London sigue estudiando otras muestras de Ryugu y Bennu, con la esperanza de que estén libres de contaminación terrestre.  El hallazgo no significa que el asteroide Ryugu albergue vida, pero destaca la adaptabilidad de los microbios terrestres. Misiones futuras, como las enfocadas en Marte, enfrentarán retos similares, ya que cualquier contaminación cruzada podría complicar la identificación de posibles formas de vida extraterrestre. Este caso también recuerda que muchas especies de microbios en la Tierra han demostrado ser resistentes incluso a ambientes extremos, como los utilizados en las salas limpias para la manipulación de materiales espaciales.  También podría interesarte: Japón en la Luna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw00pgjFCWMLa contaminación de la muestra del asteroide Ryugu por microorganismos terrestres plantea importantes retos para las misiones espaciales y futuras investigaciones sobre vida extraterrestre. ¿Cómo pueden garantizar las agencias espaciales la pureza de sus hallazgos?Déjanos tus comentarios y sigue nuestro pódcast en Spotify  

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E218Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your go-to source for the latest space and Astronomy news. I'm your host, Anna, and today we have an exciting lineup of stories, from NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft's triumphant return to full operations, to astronauts celebrating Thanksgiving aboard the International Space Station, and updates on SpaceX's Starship program. We'll also dive into intriguing new findings from asteroid Ryugu samples and explore China's latest achievements in space. Stay tuned for all these stories and more.Highlights:- Voyager 1's Communication Comeback: Discover how NASA engineers successfully restored Voyager 1's operations after a communication disruption, highlighting the spacecraft's incredible durability and the dedication of the mission team.- Thanksgiving in Space: Learn how astronauts aboard the International Space Station celebrated Thanksgiving with a unique feast and shared messages of gratitude, bridging the gap between Earth and space.- SpaceX's Starship Progress: Get the latest on SpaceX's Starship program following Flight 6, with insights into post-launch inspections and preparations for the upcoming Flight 7.- Asteroid Ryugu's Microbial Findings: Explore the fascinating discovery of Earth-based microorganisms on asteroid Richie samples, shedding light on planetary protection challenges and the adaptability of terrestrial life.- China's Space Milestones: Uncover China's recent achievements, including the return of the Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft and the launch of advanced mapping satellites, enhancing their space infrastructure.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Sign up for our free Daily newsletter and explore our newsfeed for the latest developments in space exploration and Astronomy. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, Tumblr, YouTubeMusic, and TikTok. Connect with fellow space enthusiasts and share your thoughts.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. For more support options visit https://www.spacenutspodcast.com/about✍️ Episode ReferencesNASA Voyager 1[NASA Voyager 1](https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/voyager/index.html)International Space Station[International Space Station](https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html)SpaceX Starship[SpaceX Starship](https://www.spacex.com/vehicles/starship/)Asteroid Richie[Asteroid Ryugu](https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/asteroids-comets-and-meteors/asteroids/ryugu/in-depth/)5--- Hayabusa2 spacecraft[Hayabusa2](http://www.hayabusa2.jaxa.jp/en/)Imperial College London[Imperial College London](https://www.imperial.ac.uk/)Tianzhou spacecraft[Tianzhou spacecraft](https://www.space.com/china-tianzhou-cargo-spacecraft)Long March 2C rocket[Long March 2C](https://www.space.com/long-march-2c-rocket)Siwei Gaojing satellites[Siwei Gaojing satellites](https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_launches_Siwei_Gaojing_satellites_999.html)Astronomy Daily website[Astronomy Daily](https://astronomydaily.io)

SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 138*Discovery of the Outer Solar System's Magnetic FieldScientists have discovered evidence of an ancient magnetic field at the far reaches of our solar system. Research published in AGU Advances, based on 4.6 billion-year-old grain samples from the asteroid Richie, suggests the presence of a weak magnetic field during the formation of the outer solar system. This field, although weak, could have been instrumental in the formation of the outer planets, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The findings provide new insights into the magnetic influences shaping our solar system.*Southern Launch Gets Green Light for Orbital MissionsSouthern Launch has received federal and state government approval for its Whalers Way orbital launch complex in South Australia. The site is poised to support up to 42 orbital rocket launches annually, with plans for multiple launch pads and comprehensive tracking facilities. This development marks a significant step forward for Australia's growing Space industry.*Axiom Unveils New Lunar Spacesuits for NASAAxiom Space has revealed the new spacesuits for NASA's Artemis 3 mission, set for a lunar landing in 2026. Designed to withstand the harsh lunar environment, these suits feature improved mobility and dust resistance. The new design includes interchangeable segments to accommodate various body types, reflecting advancements in spacesuit technology since the Apollo era.The Science RobertA study has identified a decline in low-pressure weather systems, crucial for rainfall in southern Australia, since the mid-20th century. Meanwhile, the largest study of brain volume to date has found genetic links between ADHD and Parkinson's disease. In wildlife news, taming wild elephant calves has been shown to increase stress levels, potentially affecting their health. Finally, the paranormal world is abuzz with sightings of Robin Hood's ghost in Sherwood Forest, though sceptics remain unconvinced.www.spacetimewithstuartgary.comwww.bitesz.com

Space Nuts Episode 469: Ryugu Revelations and Celestial MysteriesJoin Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this enthralling episode of Space Nuts, where they delve into the latest astronomical discoveries and cosmic stories. From the secrets of asteroid Ryugu to the mysterious demise of the Arecibo Observatory, this episode is packed with fascinating insights and stellar discussions.Episode Highlights:- Ryugu's Magnetic Mysteries: Uncover new findings from the Ryugu asteroid samples, revealing insights into the magnetic fields of the outer solar system. Explore how these discoveries might reshape our understanding of planetary formation and the solar nebula.- Arecibo's Tragic End: Learn about the sad fate of the iconic Arecibo Observatory and the invisible issues that led to its collapse. Discover the plans for transforming this historic site into an education centre for future generations.- Venusian Impact Crater Discovery: Dive into the intriguing discovery of a massive impact crater on Venus, revealing unexpected similarities with ice moons like Callisto and Europa. Delve into the theories that suggest a past where Venus had a lava-covered surface.For more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed and to listen to all our episodes, visit our website. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on facebook, X, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favourite platform.For more Space and Astronomy News Podcasts, visit our HQ at www.bitesz.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts/support.Stay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.00:00 - This is Space Nuts. Thank you for joining us00:35 - Professor Fred Watson discusses Venus on this episode of space nuts02:45 - Russia put 53 satellites into orbit in one launch the other day05:17 - Scientists have found no sign of a preserved magnetic field in Ryugu samples14:36 - Andrew Dunkley with Professor Fred Watson studying Ryugu asteroid sample15:21 - The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico collapsed in 202023:13 - National Science foundation says the building will be turned into an education centre24:37 - Fred Call says Venus' craters are much younger than similar craters elsewhere32:53 - Yes. Isn't that amazing? That's really big pickup. Indeed. Um, Fred mentioned it. Yeah.33:03 - Please leave a review if you listen to us through whatever platform33:56 - All right, so, yeah, Fred Watson, astronomer at large

From October 30, 2020. Today's top story brings us 39 new gravitational wave detections of black holes and neutron stars, courtesy of the LIGO and VIRGO detectors. Also, it's Titan's turn for interesting molecules in the atmosphere, and researchers examined impact craters to see what might lie beneath Titan's surface. Plus, Hayabusa2's impact on Ryugu and an updated origin story for Jupiter and Saturn.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

En el episodio 1546 del pódcast El Siglo 21 es Hoy, exploramos el fascinante problema de los tres cuerpos, un desafío matemático y físico que ha influido tanto en la ciencia real como en la literatura de ciencia ficción.Hablamos de las misiones espaciales Voyager, Rosetta y Hayabusa2, y cómo estas han utilizado el conocimiento gravitacional para explorar el universo. Además, analizamos la adaptación de El Problema de los Tres Cuerpos de Liu Cixin, tanto en la serie china de 2023 como en la versión de Netflix que comenzó en 2024.Ciencia, ficción y tecnología se mezclan en este episodio lleno de curiosidades y descubrimientos. ¡Un viaje imperdible para los amantes del espacio y la ciencia ficción!Capítulos y fuentes: 00:00:00 Episodio 154600:07:31 Tiángulo de gravedades: Tu comentario00:10:53 Atracción de dos cuerpos00:16:39 Alfa Centauri00:25:43 18 variables00:29:33 Newton y los dos cuerpos00:33:42 Poincaré00:39:39 Teoría del caos00:44:04 Voyager00:49:13 Planetas alineados: Gran Tour00:57:14 El Punto Mágico de Lagrange01:05:45 Rosetta y el cometa01:13:39 Halcón Peregrino 201:15:20 Neptuno y Plutón01:25:15 Liu Cixin01:30:05 Netflix01:32:43 Viki: Tres cuerpos01:35:52 FinalConviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/el-siglo-21-es-hoy--880846/support.

En el episodio 1546 del pódcast El Siglo 21 es Hoy, exploramos el fascinante problema de los tres cuerpos, un desafío matemático y físico que ha influido tanto en la ciencia real como en la literatura de ciencia ficción.Hablamos de las misiones espaciales Voyager, Rosetta y Hayabusa2, y cómo estas han utilizado el conocimiento gravitacional para explorar el universo. Además, analizamos la adaptación de El Problema de los Tres Cuerpos de Liu Cixin, tanto en la serie china de 2023 como en la versión de Netflix que comenzó en 2024.Ciencia, ficción y tecnología se mezclan en este episodio lleno de curiosidades y descubrimientos. ¡Un viaje imperdible para los amantes del espacio y la ciencia ficción!Capítulos y fuentes: 00:00:00 Episodio 154600:07:31 Tiángulo de gravedades: Tu comentario00:10:53 Atracción de dos cuerpos00:16:39 Alfa Centauri00:25:43 18 variables00:29:33 Newton y los dos cuerpos00:33:42 Poincaré00:39:39 Teoría del caos00:44:04 Voyager00:49:13 Planetas alineados: Gran Tour00:57:14 El Punto Mágico de Lagrange01:05:45 Rosetta y el cometa01:13:39 Halcón Peregrino 201:15:20 Neptuno y Plutón01:25:15 Liu Cixin01:30:05 Netflix01:32:43 Viki: Tres cuerpos01:35:52 FinalConviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/el-siglo-21-es-hoy--880846/support.

We welcomed back Dr. Harold Connolly to discus the latest with Osiris REx, Hayabusa2, the asteroid Ryugu, their respective sample return findings and more. Read the full summary for this program at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

#JAXA: #NASA: #RYUGU: #Bestof2023:: Early results from #Hayabusa2 sample return. from carbonaceous chondrite asteroid. Harold Connolly, NSA. David Livingston, SpaceShow.com https://www.space.com/asteroid-ryugu-building-blocks-life 1882 From the earth to the Moon, Jules Verne

An asteroid sample collected by NASA has touched down on Earth, giving scientists the opportunity to learn more about the origins of the solar system and capturing a piece of a massive space rock that has a chance of colliding with our planet in the future. It's the first time the agency has accomplished such a feat.  Seven years after launching to space, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft flew by Earth Sunday to deliver the pristine sample from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu.  OSIRIS-REx, which stands for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer, lifted off in 2016 and began orbiting Bennu in 2018. The spacecraft collected the sample in 2020 and set off on its lengthy return trip to Earth in May 2021. The mission traveled 3.86 billion miles total to Bennu and back.  The spacecraft dropped the sample capsule — containing an estimated 8.8 ounces of asteroid rocks and soil — from a distance of 63,000 miles (102,000 kilometers) above Earth's surface early Sunday, and entered the planet's atmosphere at 10:42 a.m. ET while traveling at a speed of about 27,650 miles per hour (44,498 kilometers per hour).  Parachutes deployed to slow the capsule to a gentle touchdown at 11 miles per hour (17.7 kilometers per hour). The sample landed in the Defense Department's Utah Test and Training Range about 10 minutes after entering the atmosphere.  “Congratulations to the OSIRIS-REx team. You did it,” said NASA administrator Bill Nelson. “It brought something extraordinary, the largest asteroid sample ever received on Earth. This mission proves that NASA does big things, things that inspire us, things that unite us. It wasn't mission impossible. It was the impossible that became possible.”  OSIRIS-REx is continuing its tour of the solar system — the spacecraft has already set off to capture a detailed look at a different asteroid named Apophis.  The mission now has a new name: OSIRIS-APEX, for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-APophis EXplorer.  What happens after landing  Four helicopters transported recovery and research teams to the landing site and conducted assessments to make sure the capsule wasn't damaged in any way, said Rich Burns, OSIRIS-REx project manager at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The team confirmed that the capsule was not breached during landing.  Recovery teams, which have been training for the event for months, retrieved the capsule once it was safe, said Sandra Freund, OSIRIS-REx program manager at Lockheed Martin Space, which partnered with NASA to build the spacecraft, provide flight operations and help recover the 100-pound capsule.  The initial recovery team, outfitted with protective gloves and masks, ensured that the capsule was cool enough to touch, given that it reached temperatures up to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,760 degrees Celsius) during reentry, Burns said. The team also ensured the capsule's battery didn't rupture and leak any toxic fumes.  A science team collected samples from the landing site, including air, dust and dirt particles.  “One of the key scientific objectives of OSIRIS-REx is to return a pristine sample and pristine means that no foreign materials hamper our investigation during sample analysis,” said Dante Lauretta, OSIRIS-REx principal investigator at the University of Arizona in Tucson. “As unlikely as it is, we do want to make sure any materials that are out there in the Utah range that may interact with the sample are well documented.”  A helicopter carried the sample in a cargo net and delivered it to a temporary clean room near the landing site. Within this space, the curation team will conduct a nitrogen flow, called a purge, to prevent any of Earth's atmosphere from entering the sample canister and contaminating it. The larger pieces of the capsule will be stripped away, said Nicole Lunning, OSIRIS-REx curation lead at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.  A team will prepare the sample canister for transport on a C-17 aircraft to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Monday. Scientists expect to remove the lid to see the sample for the first time on Tuesday.  What the sample may reveal  Details about the sample will be revealed through a NASA broadcast from Johnson Space Center on October 11. While the science team will not have had time to fully assess the sample, the researchers plan to collect some fine-grained material at the top of canister Tuesday for a quick analysis that can be shared in October, Lauretta said.  Scientists will analyze the rocks and soil for the next two years at a dedicated clean room inside Johnson Space Center. The sample will also be divided up and sent to laboratories around the globe, including OSIRIS-REx mission partners at the Canadian Space Agency and Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency. About 70% of the sample will remain pristine in storage so future generations with better technology can learn even more than what's now possible.  If a government shutdown occurs, “it will not endanger the curation and safe handling of the asteroid sample,” said Lori Glaze, director for NASA's Planetary Sciences Division.  “Certain steps leading to this highly anticipated analysis will possibly be delayed, but the sample will remain protected and safe despite any disruptions to the schedule,” she said during a news conference Friday. “The sample has waited for more than 4 billion years for humans to study it and if it takes us a little longer, I think we'll be OK.”  Along with a previously returned sample of the asteroid Ryugu from Japan's Hayabusa2 mission, the rocks and soil could reveal key information about the beginning of our solar system. Scientists believe that carbonaceous asteroids such as Bennu crashed into Earth early during the planet's formation, delivering elements like water.  “Scientists believe that the asteroid Bennu is representative of the solar system's own oldest materials forged in large dying stars and supernova explosions,” Glaze said. “And for this reason, NASA is investing in these missions devoted to small bodies to increase our understanding of how our solar system formed and how it evolved.”  But the sample can also provide insights into Bennu, which has a chance of colliding with Earth in the future.  It's crucial to understand more about the population of near-Earth asteroids that may be on an eventual collision course with our planet. A better grasp of their composition and orbits is key to predicting which asteroids may have the closest approaches to Earth and when — and essential to developing methods of deflecting these asteroids based on their composition.  - by Ashley Strickland, CNNSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Op de planetoïde Ryugu zijn cruciale bouwstenen voor het leven gevonden. De Japanse ruimtesonde Hayabusa2 nam een paar jaar geleden monsters op deze ruimterots en bracht ze terug naar de Aarde. Na uitgebreide analyse blijkt er Uracil in de monsters te zitten. Uracil is RNA, een organische verbinding die waarschijnlijk nog ouder is dan DNA.  De conclusie kan niet anders zijn dat de bouwstenen voor leven overal in het heelal aanwezig zijn, zegt sterrenkundige en paleontoloog Rob van den Berg.  Nieuw onderzoek op een andere planetoïde, Bennu, moet binnen een paar jaar meer gegevens opleveren over buitenaards leven.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PHOTO: NO KNOWN RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLICATION. @BATCHELORSHOW #Ryugu: #JAXA: Early results from #Hayabusa2 sample return. from carbonaceous chondrite asteroid. Harold Connolly, NSA. David Livingston, SpaceShow.com https://www.space.com/asteroid-ryugu-building-blocks-life

Les résultats de l'analyse des échantillons rapportés par la sonde Hayabusa2 de la surface de l'astéroïde carboné (162173) Ryugu sont publiés dans plusieurs articles dans Science. L'un d'eux révèle le contenu en molécules organiques, avec une grande variété de molécules contenant les atomes CHNOS, formés par diverses réactions de méthylation, d'hydratation, d'hydroxylation et de sulfuration. Des acides aminés, des amines aliphatiques, des acides carboxyliques, des hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques et des composés hétérocycliques azotés ont été détectés, tous d'origine abiotique.

From September 23, 2022. Astronomers using the 1.2-meter Whipple Observatory to follow the brightness of a lensed galaxy for 14.5 years have calculated that the time delay between light arriving along the shortest and farthest paths is 6.73 years. Plus, DART, Hayabusa2, Juno, fast radio bursts, and This Week in Space History, we look back at NASA's 1990s attempts to reach Mars. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

Hayabusa2 had an exciting voyage across our solar system, getting into dust ups and even coming back home again with data to share. We've been tracking the long journey of Hayabusa2 over the 10 years of this podcast, and we're now getting interesting data from the returned samples. The Hayabusa2 probe shot at the asteroid Ryugu and brought back proof for JAXA to study and it tells tales of a very early time in our solar system. Ryugu is much much older than we thought, born only 1.8 million years after the formation of our solar system. How does a planetary system form and why are some planets in a flat line and others really odd. Our Nepture is an anomaly not just in our solar system but also compared to others. What happened to all the other 'Hot Neptune' exoplanets? Did they get burnt off or flung away? Kaitlyn A. McCain, Nozomi Matsuda, Ming-Chang Liu, Kevin D. McKeegan, Akira Yamaguchi, Makoto Kimura, Naotaka Tomioka, Motoo Ito, Naoya Imae, Masayuki Uesugi, Naoki Shirai, Takuji Ohigashi, Richard C. Greenwood, Kentaro Uesugi, Aiko Nakato, Kasumi Yogata, Hayato Yuzawa, Yu Kodama, Kaori Hirahara, Ikuya Sakurai, Ikuo Okada, Yuzuru Karouji, Satoru Nakazawa, Tatsuaki Okada, Takanao Saiki, Satoshi Tanaka, Fuyuto Terui, Makoto Yoshikawa, Akiko Miyazaki, Masahiro Nishimura, Toru Yada, Masanao Abe, Tomohiro Usui, Sei-ichiro Watanabe, Yuichi Tsuda. Early fluid activity on Ryugu inferred by isotopic analyses of carbonates and magnetite. Nature Astronomy, 2023; DOI: 10.1038/s41550-022-01863-0. V. Bourrier, O. Attia, M. Mallonn, A. Marret, M. Lendl, P.-C. Konig, A. Krenn, M. Cretignier, R. Allart, G. Henry, E. Bryant, A. Leleu, L. Nielsen, G. Hebrard, N. Hara, D. Ehrenreich, J. Seidel, L. dos Santos, C. Lovis, D. Bayliss, H. M. Cegla, X. Dumusque, I. Boisse, A. Boucher, F. Bouchy, F. Pepe, B. Lavie, J. Rey Cerda, D. Ségransan, S. Udry, T. Vrignaud. DREAM. Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2023; 669: A63 DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202245004

Hello everyone!My apologies for being a day late - but this one is worth it! (You might say… IT ROCKS!)This week on The Cosmic Companion, we explore one of the most-interesting asteroids known, Ryugu. The Hayabusa2 spacecraft recently collected samples from this mysterious object, bringing fragments of the rocky body to Earth in December 2020. Ryugu could help researchers uncover the mysteries of the early Solar System, as examination shows this asteroid was likely born as our planets were still in their infancies. The makeup of Ryugu is similar to breccia rocks, a type of sedimentary stone formed on Earth as piles of various types of rocks merge together.This ancient asteroid likely formed from the breakup of a larger body long ago, in the early days of our Solar System. Quickly rotating, this intriguing asteroid developed a bulge near its equator, giving Ryugu a faceted shape, similar to a loose diamond.Listen to the podcast version of this episode here or watch the video version of this show.Next week on The Cosmic Companion, we start a new series Why We Explore Space - Curing Climate Change. Join us starting on 9 November, as we welcome Alan Gratz, author of Two Degrees, a new children's book about climate change. Make sure to join us then!Clear skies! James Get full access to The Cosmic Companion w/ James Maynard at thecosmiccompanion.substack.com/subscribe

Interview with SpaceX Crew-5 JAXA astronaut, Dr. Koichi Wakata (re-release interview from 2020).  Dr. Koichi Wakata has accumulated more than 350 days in space spanning five missions, setting a record in Japanese human space flight history for the longest stay in space. He has flown on three space shuttle missions, and a Soyuz mission, and became the first Japanese Commander of the International Space Station. Dr. Wakata has held several key positions with JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, including serving as JAXA Vice President and Senior Advisor.With the Crew 5 mission, Dr. Wakata made his fifth trip to space and now that he's aboard the International Space Station, he will serve as a flight engineer for Expedition 68. Dragon was the third different type of spacecraft Dr. Wakata has flown to space. In this interview (from 2020), we discuss how Dr. Wakata became an astronaut, plus JAXA missions such as Hayabusa2, IKAROS, JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) and MMX (Martian Moons Exploration). For more information, visit https://global.jaxa.jp/ 

Royal Observatory Astronomers Jess and Tania take you through what to see in the night sky during the month of October in our family friendly Look Up! podcast. On this month's podcast, Jess and Tania talk about developments in the Hayabusa2 mission, and the DART mission's successful impact into an asteroid. We also have this month's viewing highlights in our Cosmic Diary! Join us on Twitter @ROGAstronomers and take part in our poll at the start of October!

Astronomers using the 1.2-meter Whipple Observatory to follow the brightness of a lensed galaxy for 14.5 years have calculated that the time delay between light arriving along the shortest and farthest paths is 6.73 years. Plus, DART, Hayabusa2, Juno, fast radio bursts, and This Week in Space History, we look back at NASA's 1990s attempts to reach Mars.

Skip Montreux tells Samantha Vega about the Hayabusa2 space mission to retrieve a sample from a near-earth asteroid. They also report on the very new industry of asteroid mining. What did the Hayabusa missions accomplish? Is it possible to mine gold, platinum, and other metals from an asteroid … and make a profit? What is the business model around this idea? Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more. Visit Apple Podcasts to subscribe to Down to Business English, rate the show, and leave a comment. Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at downtobusinessenglish@gmail.com Follow Skip & Dez Skip Montreux on Twitter Skip Montreux on Instagram Skip Montreux on Facebook Dez Morgan on Twitter RSS Feed

This episode contains: We get together on a Sunday to discuss how our weekends are going. Devon had a pool party and Ben is sick. Steven celebrated his kid's birthday. Anyway, science: Big Fish, Small Pond: New bacterium roughly the size, shape of an eyelash smashes size record. The discovery greatly expands the scope of known microbial diversity. https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/06/new-bacterium-roughly-the-size-shape-of-an-eyelash-smashes-size-record/ This Week In Space: Scientists release first analysis of rocks plucked from speeding asteroid. Samples from asteroid Ryugu suggest it's leftover from formation of the Sun billions of years ago. Scientists have now begun to announce the first results from the analysis of a handful of dirt that Hayabusa2 managed to scoop off the surface of a speeding asteroid. What they found suggests that this asteroid is a piece of the same stuff that coalesced into our sun four-and-a-half billion years ago. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/06/220609195011.htm Science Fiction: We discuss the final episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ben gives us his review of Lightyear, Devon gives his review of this season of The Boys, and more!

This episode covers the latest in entertainment, tech, and space news.  Topics include Chinese investors pulling out of Top Gun Maverick, the Val Kilmer AI generated voice, the One Piece live action sets, and the Depp verdict.  In tech we discuss Snoop's plans for an NFT restaurant, Elon Musk twitter fights, and amino acids found on an asteroid.   We ask that you support the show in any way possible.  You can like, share, rate or comment on any of the various social media and podcast players.  Join the conversation in our closed Facebook group at https://www.thenerdcantina.com/community, or become a patron on our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/thenerdcantina) where a pledge of as little as $1 will get you a free sticker.   Chinese investors pulled out of Maverick https://americanmilitarynews.com/2022/05/chinese-investors-pulled-out-of-top-gun-maverick-over-pro-usa-message-report/  Variety: Val Kilmer's ‘Top Gun: Maverick' Return: Artificial Intelligence Created 40 Models to Revive His Voice.https://variety.com/2022/film/news/val-kilmer-top-gun-maverick-voice-artificial-intelligence-1235281512/  The Verge: Morbius gets resurrected by memes, flops on first day back in theaters.https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/4/23154631/morbius-meme-flop-first-day-back-theaters-jared-leto-sony  GMA: Jury awards over $10 million to Johnny Depp in defamation case against Amber Heard.https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/verdict-reached-johnny-depp-amber-heard-defamation-trial-84786176  Polygon: One Piece's live-action Netflix series includes some giant boats.https://www.polygon.com/23156665/one-piece-netflix-live-action-sets-first-look  Kotaku: Everything Sony Showed At PlayStation's Big State Of Play Event.https://kotaku.com/sony-playstation-state-of-play-e3-2022-showcase-present-1849011711  Department of Justice: Former Employee Of NFT Marketplace Charged In First Ever Digital Asset Insider Trading Scheme.https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/former-employee-nft-marketplace-charged-first-ever-digital-asset-insider-trading-scheme  Watcher Guru: Snoop Dogg to launch Bored Ape Themed Restaurant.https://watcher.guru/news/snoop-dogg-to-launch-bored-ape-themed-restaurant  Ethereum World News: Ethereum's Vitalik Opposes New York State's Ban on PoW Mining, Suggests Carbon Pricing as an Alternative.https://en.ethereumworldnews.com/ethereums-vitalik-opposes-new-york-states-ban-on-pow-mining-suggests-carbon-pricing-as-an-alternative-solution/ Dogecoin founder feuds with Elon Muskhttps://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-fires-back-at-dogecoin-creator-grifter-coding-claims-2022-5  Yahoo Finance: Elon Musk says Twitter is in 'material breach' of merger agreement.https://finance.yahoo.com/news/musk-says-twitter-in-material-breach-of-its-merger-agreement-133732089.html  The Verge: Apple's mixed reality headset will reportedly feature content created by Hollywood directors.https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/4/23154486/apple-reportedly-working-hollywood-directors-upcoming-ar-vr-headset-jon-favreau  Kyodo News Plus: Amino acids found in asteroid samples collected by Japan's Hayabusa2 probe.https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/9a7dbced6c3a-amino-acids-found-in-asteroid-samples-collected-by-hayabusa2-probe.html 

Is light from black holes narrowing the search for axions? Have scientists found the building blocks of life? What is the African blob found below the continent? Join Dr. Weiping Yu as covers the latest in science news and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Using cameras aboard the Hayabusa2 spacecraft, Japanese scientists get a rare, close-up glimpse of a space rock's structure.

There's been a changing of the guard in the U.S. House of Representatives. In January, Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, a democrat from Texas, took over as chair of the House Committee for Science, Space, and Technology from her predecessor Lamar Smith. Smith was in charge of the House Science Committee for six years—an era that was defined by partisan attacks on climate science, and the issuing of congressional subpoenas to scientists. Chairwoman Johnson is looking to restore credibility to the House Science Committee, listening to the scientific consensus on climate change and aiming for bipartisan oversight of scientific programs. She joins Ira to talk about bringing science back to the committee, changes she plans to make from previous leadership, and how much progress will the new committee make when it's up against an administration that's been hostile to many of the agencies that conduct scientific research. Plus: This El Niño year has been dumping rain and snow on California's Sierra Nevada mountains. But water managers don't just eyeball how much snow they think is up there, tucked away in those high mountain basins. Snow inventories these days are high tech, involving airplanes and lasers. Tom Painter of NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab and Caltech joins Ira to explain. The hills and deserts of the southwest have been putting on quite a show this spring—a superbloom that's better than some areas have seen in generations. Science Friday producer Christopher Intagliata headed down to Walker Canyon in Lake Elsinore, California, to check it out. See his photos and learn why superblooms aren't a regular occurrence in California. The New Mexico state legislature has passed a bill calling for the state to transition entirely to renewable energy by 2050. Laura Paskus, environmental reporter for the New Mexico Political Project, joins Ira to explain the details. And science journalist Annalee Newitz explains the surprising first results from Japan's Hayabusa2 mission to asteroid Ryugu in this week's News Roundup. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Back in December, the Trump administration announced reductions to two of Utah's national monuments: Grand Staircase-Escalante, which runs from the Grand Canyon to Bryce Canyon National Park, and Bears Ears, newly established by the Obama administration just a year before. The reduction opened up nearly 2 million acres of previously protected federal land to fossil fuel and mineral exploitation, angering Native Americans, for whom the land is historically and spiritually significant, as well as environmentalists, archaeologists, and paleontologists.   Then, just this week, it was announced that a group of lawsuits to reverse the cuts would remain in federal court in Washington, D.C., rather than move to Utah, a decision the plaintiffs are celebrating. As the legal process continues, scientists are waiting to see what will happen to the newly excluded acreage, which still contains hundreds of thousands of sites they consider important. Will the Department of the Interior open the land completely to oil and gas extraction? And what specimens—ancient dinosaurs, mammals, fish, and more—could be lost? Two paleontologists and a law professor discuss the implications.  After Hurricane Florence hit North Carolina, historic flooding caused several dam breaches late last week—leading to a coal ash controversy. Now, an ongoing disagreement ensues between environmentalists and industry representatives about the levels of coal ash in the Cape Fear River near Wilmington, North Carolina. Last week, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, also known as JAXA, landed two rovers on the asteroid Ryugu. The Hayabusa2 mission will explore the surface of the asteroid, blast an impactor into it to study the core, and return to Earth with samples. And, Science Friday video producer Luke Groskin talks about his visit to a lab where scientists are mixing up recipes for asteroids here on Earth to help researchers test rovers for future missions. Plus, geologists and archeologists debate a new potential geologic age, starting around 4,200 years ago.  Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.