Podcasts about Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

A lost golf ball was actually found on the moon! Back in 1971, astronaut Alan Shepard decided to take a swing while he was up there on Apollo 14. Talk about a cosmic tee-off! He used a makeshift club and sent that ball soaring into space, making history as the first person to play golf on the moon. The ball didn't just disappear into the lunar abyss—it was later spotted by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2009. So, next time you shank one into the rough, just remember, at least you're not retrieving your ball from another planet! #brightside Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Listen to Bright Side on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook -   / brightside   Instagram -   / brightside.official   Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Snapchat -   / 1866144599336960   Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy this Astrum Supercut of the Moon as seen by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured a view of the Blue Ghost lander after touchdown on the Moon.

In dieser Folge des JWR Podcast tauchen Ron von  @Moontropolis  und ich wieder tief in die Geheimnisse des Mondes ein. Wir sprechen über die Reaktionen auf unsere letzte Episode – viele von euch waren überrascht, dass der Mond vielleicht ganz anders ist, als wir es in der Schule gelernt haben. Ron erklärt, warum es so aussieht, als hätte der Mond eine Atmosphäre, die Farben und Strukturen beeinflusst, und wie Hobbyastronomen dokumentiert haben, dass sich die Mondfarben je nach Jahreszeit verändern können.Natürlich geht's auch um die große Frage: Gibt es Leben auf dem Mond – oder irgendwo anders im Universum? Während ich der offiziellen Mondlandung vertraue, bleibt Ron skeptisch, und wir diskutieren offen über die verschiedenen Theorien zur Entstehung von Leben. Wir schauen uns außerdem faszinierende Mondaufnahmen an – von Hobbyastronomen wie Bruce Schwartz, aber auch von NASA-Missionen wie Clementine und dem Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Ron ist überzeugt, dass viele dieser Bilder mehr zeigen, als uns offiziell gesagt wird. Gibt es versteckte Strukturen oder sogar Energiequellen auf dem Mond? Von Sinus Iridum bis zum Kepler-Krater – Ron zeigt beeindruckende Symmetrien, Lichtanomalien und riesige Gebilde, die fast wie Plattformen oder Transportwege aussehen könnten. Ich frage mich: Sind das wirklich natürliche Formationen oder steckt mehr dahinter?Globaler Mond kolorierthttps://archive.org/details/index_20211022Kolorierter Bildausschnitt Globaler Mondhttps://archive.org/details/nearsidePanorama-Mond in natürlichen Farbenhttps://archive.org/details/lroc-panorama_202502Makro-Betrachtung:Kolorierter Bildausschnitt Globaler Mondhttps://viewer.gigamacro.com/view/y4AiKejyfuYreBGhMond-Panorama in echter Farbe (NASA LROC)https://viewer.gigamacro.com/view/Ql7331ktiXD3FF1zGlobaler Mond – A.I.-Koloriert (NASA LROC)https://viewer.gigamacro.com/view/kP6Ac5MmrKr5YANwMare Humorum in natürlichen Farben (Clementine Mission)https://viewer.gigamacro.com/view/97CvYgycXuR7CcDPOriginal-Quelle: https://www.lroc.asu.edu/images/downloadsBruce Swartz:https://www.youtube.com/@BruceSeesall ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E221Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your trusted source for the latest cosmic insights and space exploration news. I'm your host, Steve Dunkley, and today we have an exciting lineup of stories that will guide you through this month's celestial events and groundbreaking scientific discoveries.Highlights:- Planet Parade: Join us as we explore this month's spectacular planet parade, featuring Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars. Discover the best times and locations to catch these celestial wonders with your naked eye.- Geminid Meteor Shower: Prepare for December's Geminid meteor shower, renowned as the year's most dazzling display of shooting stars. Find out when and where to witness this breathtaking event.- OSIRIS-REx Mission: Delve into the preliminary findings from the OSIRIS-REx mission, which returned an asteroid sample to Earth, providing unprecedented insights into atmospheric reentry and geophysical phenomena.- Lunar Caves Discovery: Uncover the recent discovery of potential caves beneath the Moon's surface, revealed by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Learn how these subsurface features could support future lunar exploration.- NASA's Lunar Rescue Challenge: Explore NASA's innovative challenge to design a rescue system for astronauts on the Moon's South Pole, with a $20,000 prize for the best solution. Discover the unique requirements and hazards of this lunar mission.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, YouTube, Tumblr and X. Share your thoughts and connect with fellow space enthusiasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Steve signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.Become a supporter of this podcast...for details on how to earn our undyig love,  visit: https://spacenutspodcast.com/aboutBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast--5648921/support.

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: 20th September 2024Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your source for the latest space and Astronomy news. I'm your host, Anna, and today we'll be covering a range of exciting topics, from SpaceX's clash with the FAA to new discoveries in galaxy clusters. Plus, I have a couple of stories on how you can help contribute to science projects in progress. Get ready for a cosmic journey through the headlines that are shaping our understanding of the universe.Highlights:- SpaceX vs. FAA: In a bold move, SpaceX is vehemently rejecting the Federal Aviation Administration's recent allegations of launch requirement violations. The FAA has slapped the company with a hefty $633,000 fine. But SpaceX isn't taking this lying down. The space giant argues that the FAA is falling behind the rapidly evolving commercial spaceflight industry. They claim the agency is struggling to keep up with the pace of innovation and is misallocating its limited resources. SpaceX's vice president for legal affairs, David Harris, sent a strongly worded letter to congressional committees overseeing the FAA. In it, he asserted that the company forcefully rejects the FAA's assertion that it violated any regulations. This clash highlights the growing tensions between traditional regulatory bodies and the new wave of private space companies pushing the boundaries of exploration. As the commercial space race heats up, it seems the rulebook might need some updating to match the speed of progress.- NASA's Next-Gen Eclipse Mapping: NASA has taken eclipse mapping to a whole new level. With their latest development, they've created a process that generates incredibly accurate eclipse maps by incorporating lunar topography data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. This is a game changer for both astronomers and eclipse enthusiasts. Traditionally, eclipse calculations assumed a smooth, symmetrical moon and didn't account for Earth's varying elevations. But now NASA's new method factors in the moon's actual cratered and uneven surface, as well as the true altitude of locations on Earth. The result? We can now see the real-time varying shape of the moon's shadow as it passes over our planet. It turns out the shadow isn't a smooth oval as previously thought. It's more like a potato. This irregularity is caused by the mountains and valleys along the edge of the moon's disk, which can affect the timing and duration of totality by several seconds. This level of detail is unprecedented and provides valuable information for scientific studies and eclipse predictions. It's a testament to how far our understanding and technology have come, allowing us to map these celestial events with extraordinary precision.- Chandra X-ray Observatory Discovery: In a cosmic dance of hot gas and galaxies, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has made a fascinating discovery in the Zwicky 8338 galaxy cluster. Located about 670 million light years from Earth, this cluster is home to an extraordinary phenomenon: two streams of superheated gas crossing each other. This celestial spectacle involves a comet-like tail of hot gas trailing behind a galaxy, spanning an impressive 1.6 million light years. As the galaxy plows through the cluster, it's leaving behind this enormous tail, which has split into two distinct streams. What makes this discovery particularly intriguing is that it's not the only set of tails in the cluster. Astronomers had previously observed a shorter pair of tails from a different galaxy nearby. The crossing of these gas streams is providing valuable insights into how cosmic collisions can shape the structure of galaxy clusters and potentially trigger the formation of new stars. This chaotic landscape of galaxies, superheated gas, and shock waves is a result of two galaxy clusters colliding to create Zwicky 8338. It's a cosmic laboratory that's helping astronomers understand the complex dynamics at play in these massive celestial structures.- Citizen Science and Light Pollution: In an effort to combat the growing issue of light pollution, researchers have developed an innovative and cost-effective solution. They've created an inexpensive sensor designed to track light pollution on a global scale. This project isn't just about scientific data collection; it's a call to action for citizen scientists worldwide. The sensors, which can be built using readily available components for under $65, are capable of measuring night sky brightness caused by artificial light. By encouraging people around the world to construct and install these devices, the researchers hope to create a comprehensive, real-time map of light pollution. This grassroots approach serves a dual purpose. Not only will it provide valuable data for scientists, but it also aims to raise public awareness about the detrimental effects of light pollution, from disrupting ecosystems and wildlife behavior to interfering with astronomical observations. The impact of excessive artificial light is far-reaching. By participating in this project, citizen scientists can contribute to our understanding of light pollution spread and help inform strategies to mitigate its effects. It's a powerful example of how technology and community engagement can come together to address a global environmental challenge. To find out more about the project visit https://gaia4sustainability.eu/gaia-4-sustainability/ and find the instructions to build your own sensor here: https://gitlab.citic.udc.es/lia2-publico/g4s/-/wikis/FreeDSM/Components - The Hunt for Arrokoth: One of the most exciting astronomical hunts of the past decade, the search for Arrokoth, is a testament to human perseverance and ingenuity. After New Horizons' successful flyby of Pluto in 2015, scientists were eager to extend the mission but faced the challenge of finding a suitable target in the vast, unexplored Kuiper Belt. For nearly ten years, astronomers scoured the outer solar system, developing new tools and techniques along the way. They used ground-based telescopes, citizen science efforts, and even the Hubble Space Telescope in their quest. Finally, in 2014, they struck gold with the discovery of Arrokoth. This small, oddly shaped world became New Horizons' second flyby target, visited on New Year's Day 2019. The hunt for Arrokoth not only gave us unprecedented views of a distant Kuiper Belt object but also revolutionized our methods for studying this frontier region of our solar system.- Exoplanet Research and Citizen Science: In an exciting development for exoplanet research, amateur astronomers and citizen scientists have made significant contributions to our understanding of distant worlds. Their efforts have helped refine the orbital parameters of an exoplanet known as WASP-77 ab. This collaborative project, led by researcher Federico R. Noger from Arizona State University, along with teams from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Goddard Space Flight Center, has produced the most precise physical and orbital parameters to date for WASP-77 ab. The study combined data from various citizen science projects, including Exoplanet Watch and ExoClock, as well as professional observations from space telescopes like Spitzer, Hubble, and James Webb. WASP-77 ab is a gas giant exoplanet, slightly larger than Jupiter but orbiting incredibly close to its star. These refined parameters will help astronomers better predict future transit events, crucial for planning spacecraft observations and improving atmospheric models. This success story highlights the power of citizen science in advancing our knowledge of the cosmos. It shows that anyone with a passion for Astronomy can contribute meaningfully to cutting-edge research, bridging the gap between amateur enthusiasts and professional scientists. Want a piece of the action? Join the Exoplanet Watch project and help contribute to cutting-edge exoplanet science. Anyone can participate. Participation does not require citizenship in any particular country. https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/exoplanet-watch/about-exoplanet-watch/overview/For more space news, be sure to 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 back episodes.Don't forget to follow us on social media, too. Just search for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, and TikTok to stay connected with us between episodes.Thank you so much for tuning in today. 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The Moon and three bright companions form a figure that resembles the outline of a sail early tomorrow. Mars is close to the lower right of the Moon, and looks like a bright orange star. Much brighter Jupiter is farther below the Moon. And the star Aldebaran is to the right of Jupiter. It looks like a near-twin of Mars – almost exactly the same brightness and color. Robotic ambassadors from Earth are studying three of the four bodies from close range – all but Aldebaran, which is 65 light-years away. Several spacecraft are studying the Moon, with quite a few more scheduled for arrival over the coming year or two. The longest-lived current mission is Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. It’s been mapping the Moon for 15 years. Only one mission is active at Jupiter. Juno entered orbit around the giant planet eight years ago. It’s studied Jupiter itself, plus several of the planet’s large moons. And a whole bunch of missions are operating at Mars – orbiters and rovers launched and controlled by the United States, China, Europe, India, and the United Arab Emirates. Two of the orbiters have been operating for more than two decades. And the Curiosity rover has been trundling along the surface for 12 years. The pace of Mars missions has slowed down. But several missions are in the planning stages – including some that would bring Martian samples back to Earth. More about the Moon and its companions tomorrow. Script by Damond Benningfield

Join us for SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 89, where we explore the latest cosmic events and advancements in space exploration.- Titan's Tiny Waves: Astronomers have determined that the seas of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, exhibit very tiny waves, only a few millimetres high. The findings, based on data from the Cassini spacecraft, reveal tidal currents and provide fresh insights into Titan's liquid hydrocarbon seas.- Moon Caves as Future Lunar Dwellings: New research suggests that underground cave networks on the Moon could offer safe dwellings for future astronauts. Detected through NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, these caverns could provide shelter from radiation and extreme temperatures.- Increased Fire Risk on Space Missions: A new study warns of an increased risk of fire on future long-distance interplanetary space missions. The unique conditions of microgravity and lower ambient air pressure could make fires spread more quickly and burn more intensely, posing significant dangers for space travellers.- 00:00:00 - New research shows moon caves could provide future lunar dwellings for astronauts- 00:00:47 - Scientists find evidence of tidal currents in seas of Saturn's largest moon Titan- 00:07:57 - Astronomers find evidence of potentially accessible underground cave networks on the moon- 00:10:31 - New research warns fires will provide increased risk for space travellers on future missions- 00:15:31 - New study claims some bugs could be linked with autism spectrum disorder- 00:18:06 - Apple's new vision pro augmented goggles have grabbed heaps of attentionFollow 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 Offer: This episode is proudly supported by NordVPN. Secure your digital journey across the cosmos with a VPN service you can trust. Find your stellar security solution at https://www.bitesz.com/nordvpn.Listen to SpaceTime on your favourite podcast app including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

In this episode, we dive into the captivating world of cosmic geology with Dr. Kerri Donaldson Hanna, a planetary geologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Central Florida. From our Moon to asteroids, Dr. Donaldson Hanna's work centers around airless celestial bodies – or any planetary body in our solar system without an atmosphere. Dr. Donaldson Hanna's research methods are as fascinating as the celestial bodies she studies. She delves into the mysteries of airless bodies through telescopic observations, analysis and interpretation of both telescopic and spacecraft data, and even conducts laboratory measurements using remote sensing data.  Her expertise has been invaluable to various NASA missions, including her roles as a Co-Investigator on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter's Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiment and a Participating Scientist on OSIRIS-REx. Join us now to learn more about:  What our research about the Moon tells us about its formation.  Insights into the tectonic activity of the Moon and Mars.  Planets within our solar system that are geologically active.  Don't miss the chance to delve deeper into the world of cosmic geology and learn more about the brilliant mind behind it all. Click here now to discover more about Dr. Donaldson Hanna and her exciting work! Take advantage of a 5% discount on Ekster accessories by using the code FINDINGGENIUS. Enhance your style and functionality with premium accessories. Visit bit.ly/3uiVX9R to explore latest collection. Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

A lost golf ball was actually found on the moon! Back in 1971, astronaut Alan Shepard decided to take a swing while he was up there on Apollo 14. Talk about a cosmic tee-off! He used a makeshift club and sent that ball soaring into space, making history as the first person to play golf on the moon. The ball didn't just disappear into the lunar abyss—it was later spotted by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2009. So, next time you shank one into the rough, just remember, at least you're not retrieving your ball from another planet! #brightside Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Listen to Bright Side on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook -   / brightside   Instagram -   / brightside.official   Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Snapchat -   / 1866144599336960   Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**Host:** Steve Dunkley with co-host AI Hallie---**Episode Summary:**Buckle up, space enthusiasts! Steve Dunkley and his AI co-host Hallie are back with another intriguing episode of Astronomy Daily - The Podcast. This time, we're diving into the aftermath of an eclipse that left many disregarding expert advice, resulting in a spike in "my eyes hurt" Google searches. We'll explore the cautionary tales from eclipse viewers of the past and the lasting impact on their vision. In a lighter vein, we'll hop aboard with a tiny robot designed to leap across asteroids, and unravel the mystery of the "surfboard-like object" orbiting the moon. Plus, we'll get the latest scoop on SpaceX's ever-growing Starship and its ambitious plans for lunar missions. And don't miss our discussion on the Space Chiefs Forum, where global military space leaders unite to navigate the challenges of space debris and militarization. Finally, we'll peek into the world of science fiction with the "Three-Body Problem" and its scientific roots, before catching up with the Artemis II Orion spacecraft as it gears up for a moon mission with astronauts. Join us for these stellar stories and more on today's episode of Astronomy Daily.---**Featured Topics:**1. **Eclipse Aftermath:** The dangers of ignoring eclipse viewing safety and the real-life consequences for those who learned the hard way.2. **Spacehopper's Leaps:** The innovative hopping robot from ETH Zurich University, destined to explore asteroids and moons with agility.3. **Moon's Mysterious Orbiter:** Solving the enigma of the object photographed by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and its implications for lunar exploration.4. **SpaceX's Starship Expansion:** Elon Musk's vision for a larger Starship and the future of cost-effective space travel.5. **Space Chiefs Forum:** The significance of international collaboration among military space leaders to ensure a peaceful and sustainable outer space.6. **The Science Behind "Three-Body Problem":** How the Netflix series ties into the complex physics of celestial mechanics.7. **Artemis II Orion Prepares:** The rigorous testing of the Orion spacecraft in anticipation of a historic crewed lunar orbit.---**Additional Information:**For the full cosmic experience, visit astronomydaily.io to subscribe to our renowned newsletter, delivering the freshest space science and astronomy news straight to your inbox. Join the conversation with us on Facebook at Space Nuts Podcast Group and on X (formerly Twitter) @AstroDailyPod. Don't miss a single celestial update!Sponsor DetailsThis episode is brought to with the help of NordPass...the password manager you really need in your life. Check out our special offer deal at www.bitesz.com/nordpass ....you'll thank us later.---**Closing Remarks:**As we bring this episode to a close, we thank you for joining Steve and Hallie on this cosmic journey. Whether it's the cautionary tales of eclipse viewers or the boundless potential of space exploration, we hope to ignite your curiosity and passion for the stars. Until next time, keep your eyes safe and your spirits high as we continue to explore the wonders of the universe together.---**Host Sign-off:** Steve: "That's a wrap for today's episode, folks. Thanks for tuning in, and remember, the universe is vast and full of mysteries waiting to be uncovered. Keep your gaze fixed on the stars and join us again next week for more astronomical adventures. Clear skies and happy stargazing!"For more visit www.astronomydaily.ioBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast--5648921/support. Episode Chapters(00:00) Steve Dunkley: Didn't we warn you about protecting your eyes during eclipse(02:27) Today's news comes from Space Force with news about asteroids and robots(03:14) Researchers tested the hopping robot in a simulated zero gravity environment recently(11:16) Military space leaders from 18 countries convened for fourth annual Space Chiefs Forum(16:10) The three body problem is a mathematical problem considered to be unsolvable(19:43) NASA starts testing Orion spacecraft ahead of moon mission with astronauts in 2025(23:21) Steve Dunkley: There are so many interesting stories about coffee this week

This week-long course taught Artemis astronauts how to identify lunar landmarks from orbit, using data collected by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Look at a Moon atlas, and you'll see a land populated with the names of philosophers, mathematicians, and astronomers. Great men like Plato, Aristarchus, Kepler, Galileo, Newton, and Planck have been immortalized by naming Moon craters after them, cementing their names in the firmament. But – what about the women? Out of the 1,578 cataloged and named craters on the lunar surface, 32 are named after women – that is barely 2%. SETI Artist in Residence Program Director Bettina Forget found this percentage to be "disappointingly low", so she decided to highlight the issue through her artwork. After researching the locations of the lunar craters named after women using data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Bettina created a series of 32 drawings on paper, using acrylic paint and graphite. Each drawing is a portrait of a crater, accentuating topographical features, textures, and shadowing. That project became even larger when Bettina began working on portraits of each crater using acrylic paint in vibrant shades of red and pink. Now, three of those paintings are part of The Life Cycle of Celestial Objects exhibit at the McIntosh Gallery in London, Ontario. Join communications specialist Beth Johnson in a one-on-one discussion with Bettina about this visually stunning project in our monthly SETI AIR episode of SETI Live. (Recorded 26 October 2023.)

Fourteen-plus years of imagery gathered by LRO ensures that astronauts returning to the Moon are prepared for a successful mission as they explore Earth's nearest neighbor.

Until we started sending missions to the Moon, the concept of the lunar surface was one of jagged mountains and steep-walled canyons. That concept was molded mainly by the amazing artwork of Chesley Bonestell, which was featured in magazines and movies. The reality is much different. The mountains and canyons are smooth and rounded — the result of billions of years of pounding by space rocks. Most of the rocks that hit the Moon are tiny — the size of pebbles or smaller. They slowly erode the mountains and churn the surface into a powdery soil. But a few impacts are bigger — big enough to gouge visible impact craters. A recent study looked at how often those larger impacts take place. Scientists compared pictures taken 42 years apart — the first by Apollo 15, the second by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The images covered about 10 square miles, near the Apollo 15 landing site. The comparison showed about 320 new craters. The largest was 50 feet across. Some of the craters could be secondary — formed when the debris from a collision splashed out around the impact site. Even so, the study shows that the surface of the Moon continues to be resculpted — beaten into shape by a rain of space rocks. The Moon has a prominent companion late tonight: Aldebaran, the bright orange heart of Taurus, the bull. The star is close to the lower right of the Moon as they climb into good view, by about 11 o'clock.  Script by Damond Benningfield Support McDonald Observatory

Ever since the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter first confirmed the presence of water on the Moon, the rush has been on, as both Russia and India proved last week. Why is finding water there so important? How did the LRO probe first make the detection? What else has LRO been up to since reaching the Moon in 2019? Finally, what are the next steps? We'll find out from the source--Dr. Noah Petro, Project Scientist for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter! Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Dr. Noah Petro Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: discourse.org/twit

Dr. Noah Petro, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Project Scientist, joins hosts Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik to discuss the reasons behind the current rush of countries launching new probes and missions to the Moon after decades of inactivity. Petro explains how the Moon's south pole has become an area of major interest due to its potential resources, environments, and geology. He also reflects on how findings from Apollo and Chandrayaan-1 missions sparked a renaissance in lunar exploration and the search for water. Don't miss this insider's look into the fascinating science behind the new space race back to the Moon!: https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space/episodes/76 Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Dr. Noah Petro You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/

Ever since the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter first confirmed the presence of water on the Moon, the rush has been on, as both Russia and India proved last week. Why is finding water there so important? How did the LRO probe first make the detection? What else has LRO been up to since reaching the Moon in 2019? Finally, what are the next steps? We'll find out from the source--Dr. Noah Petro, Project Scientist for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter! Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Dr. Noah Petro Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: discourse.org/twit

Ever since the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter first confirmed the presence of water on the Moon, the rush has been on, as both Russia and India proved last week. Why is finding water there so important? How did the LRO probe first make the detection? What else has LRO been up to since reaching the Moon in 2019? Finally, what are the next steps? We'll find out from the source--Dr. Noah Petro, Project Scientist for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter! Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Dr. Noah Petro Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: discourse.org/twit

Dr. Noah Petro, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Project Scientist, joins hosts Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik to discuss the reasons behind the current rush of countries launching new probes and missions to the Moon after decades of inactivity. Petro explains how the Moon's south pole has become an area of major interest due to its potential resources, environments, and geology. He also reflects on how findings from Apollo and Chandrayaan-1 missions sparked a renaissance in lunar exploration and the search for water. Don't miss this insider's look into the fascinating science behind the new space race back to the Moon!: https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space/episodes/76 Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Dr. Noah Petro You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/

The nearly full Moon has Chris thinking about Mare Crisium, our neighbour's Sea of Crises. We cover why it was nearly named after Britain, how high resolution images solved a mystery created by a Soviet probe, and nearly find a link to Star Trek. A guide to Mare Crisium is here: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/astrophotography/moon/mare-crisium/ Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter images of Luna 24 (which landed in the 70s, not the 60s or 80s as Chris says in the podcast) here: https://www.planetary.org/space-images/lroc-view-of-luna-24-on-the-moon And of the Apollo landing sites here: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LRO/news/apollo-sites.html High resolution images of wrinkle ridges are here: https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/485/wrinkle-ridge-in-mare-crisium/

Dragonfly, an upcoming mission from the Applied Physics Laboratory, is a pioneering project that aims to explore Saturn's largest moon, Titan. The mission will send a rotorcraft called Dragonfly to Titan's surface to study its geology, atmosphere, and potential habitability. Titan is of particular interest to scientists because it has a thick atmosphere, stable liquids on its surface, and a complex chemistry that is similar to that of early Earth. Dragonfly will be able to fly to different locations on Titan, land and take off again, and conduct in-situ measurements with a suite of scientific instruments. The mission is set to launch in 2027 and will arrive at Titan in 2034. The mission is expected to provide new insights into the origins of life and the potential for life elsewhere in the Solar System.Elizabeth “Zibi” Turtle, the principal investigator for Dragonfly joins us to discuss this incredible mission. Zibi was an associate of the imaging team on the Galileo mission and an associate of the imaging and RADAR teams on the Cassini mission. She also serves as a co-investigator working with the camera on board the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft. She has co-authored many scholarly articles about planetary impact features, surface processes, and planetary imaging and mapping.For more information about the Dragonfly mission, visit dragonfly.jhuapl.edu

The Space Show Summer Series: Lunar Science In the Artemis Era — Episode 33 The Space Show podcast is on its annual summer hiatus for six weeks. In its place, we are pleased to present our Summer Series: Lunar Science In the Artemis Era. This episode features Exploration Science, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Amundsen Crater permanently shadowed regions, lunar water, science in extreme environments with: * Joel Kearns * Caitlin Ahrens * Julie Kleinhenz * Myriam Lamelin * Pascal Lee. Lunar Science In the Artemis Era is a series which focuses attention on the science to be done at the Moon by both robotic missions and the crewed Artemis missions. These programs are based on a series of NASA workshops held during 2020, 2021 and 2022 in which the scientific knowledge gaps that need to be filled to achieve the Artemis human missions to the Moon, and the scientific investigations that scientists desire to be done both on the Moon and in the vicinity of the Moon, were discussed. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the participants were talking from their homes and offices, and so the audio quality varies considerably. Some relevant talks were not included because the audio was so dreadful as to make them unlistenable.

TikTok is under investigation for spying on American journalists and potentially sharing US user data with China-based staff, causing controversy and increasing the possibility of the app being banned or sold to US ownership in the US and other western countries. NASA is using artificial intelligence to help navigate on the moon and is developing a navigation system and a "moon backpack" for the Artemis 2 mission, the first time humans have flown to the moon since the 1960s. And Amazon has conducted drone delivery trials in California and Texas, with select customers able to order small items via a smartphone app, which will then be delivered by drone to their address.00:00 - Intro01:54 - TikTok Faces US Ban After Discovery that Chinese Officials had Used the App to Spy on US Journalists13:28 - So bringt die Nasa einer KI das Fahren auf dem Mond bei19:44 - Amazon starts drone delivery trials in California and TexasSummary:TikTok has come under investigation after it was discovered that parent company ByteDance was spying on several American journalists, who it suspected had been in contact with ByteDance staff and had gained access to commercially sensitive information, violating user privacy and press freedom. The Committee for Foreign Investment is also investigating TikTok's potential linkage to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and whether US user information is being shared with China-based staff. TikTok has repeatedly denied such sharing and has been working with Oracle and the US government to establish new systems and control parameters to address concerns about the app being used as a data gathering tool by the CCP. The discovery of TikTok's spying has increased the likelihood of the app being sold to US ownership or banned in the US, which could also lead to bans in other western countries.A NASA engineer is teaching an artificial intelligence (AI) how to navigate on the moon. Meanwhile, NASA is working on a navigation system and a "moon backpack." Artemis 2 will mark the first time humans have flown to the moon since the 1960s. NASA is preparing for this by testing different types of navigation. For one, an engineer is feeding an AI in order to always know where to go, even in adverse conditions. This is reported on the NASA homepage. Without roads, buildings, or other distinctive landmarks, navigating on the moon is not easy. Therefore, NASA is developing an AI-based navigation system. Engineer Alvin Yew feeds it with map data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The satellite has been orbiting the moon since 2009 and has a laser-based altimeter (Lola) that measures gradients and surface conditions and creates "high-resolution topographic maps". Yew also trains the program with features that would appear on the moon horizon. Using the map data, he creates digital panoramas that are compared to real recordings, such as from rovers.Amazon has conducted drone delivery trials in California and Texas, with select customers able to order small items via a smartphone app, which will then be delivered by drone to their address. The drones lower the product to the ground using an extendable tether. The company has been developing its drone delivery service since 2013 and plans to launch its latest aircraft design, with improved durability and a range beyond the current nine miles, in 2024. Using drones can help speed up last-mile delivery services, especially in urban areas, and reduce carbon emissions. However, they must be robust enough to handle adverse weather conditions and be quiet enough to not cause annoyance for people living under their flight path.Our panel today>> Henrike >> Tarek >> Vincent Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.comhttps://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Mark Carlotto & John Brandenburg: Lunar Anomalies and Archaeology Are there archaeological ruins on the Moon?Following the discovery of unknown artifacts and structural anomalies during Apollo 11 & 12 space missions, there has been great speculation that NASA was aware of other civilizations on the moon.For centuries astronomers have observed transient lunar phenomena (TLP) - lights that appear and, in some cases, move across the lunar surface. In 1968 NASA published a report describing hundreds of TLP sightings. With the recent discovery of collapsed lava tubes by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and other probes, there is growing speculation that vast subterranean spaces exist below the lunar surface suitable for settlement and manufacturing. In this program we consider the possibility that some TLP may originate from within the moon and that collapsed lava tubes may be a more likely place to find evidence of extraterrestrial activity than on the surface.Mark Carlotto is an aerospace engineer with over thirty years of experience in remote sensing, pattern recognition, computer vision, signal/image processing, and terrain mapping. He received a Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1981 and has more than one hundred publications and several books in a number of areas. Go to https://www.facebook.com/Search-for-Extraterrestrial-Artifacts-273770299642158/ for more information.Dr. John E. Brandenburg is a plasma physicist working as a consultant at Morningstar Applied Physics LLC and as a part-time instructor of Astronomy, Physics and Mathematics at Madison College, in Madison, Wisconsin. He's the author of Life and Death on Mars (2010), and Dead Mars, Dying Earth (1999) with Monica Rix Paxson.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU-8iVkMXO8 Streamed live on Sep 28, 2022. Host: Fraser Cain ( @fcain )Special Guest: On August 5, 2022, a plucky little rover named Curiosity celebrated its 10th Anniversary on the surface of Mars. Since being lowered on Mars that summer day it has continued to exceed all mission expectations. For ten years, Curiosity has called Gale Crater and the foothills of Mount Sharp "home," all while wandering around the name of science and traveling nearly 18 miles (29 kilometers) and ascending 2,050 feet (625 meters). What have we been able to learn about Mars during this decade? And what lies ahead for the "Little Rover that Could?" Join us tonight as Dr. Ashwin Vasavada brings piques our "Curiosity" and answers these questions.   Dr. Ashwin Vasavada is a planetary scientist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.  Currently he is the Project Scientist for NASA's Curiosity rover that began development in 2003 and just completed its tenth year on the surface of Mars.  He now leads the international team of scientists as they explore Gale Crater.  He also has participated in the operation and analysis of data from several other NASA spacecraft missions, including the Galileo mission to Jupiter, the Cassini mission to Saturn, and the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.  He holds a B.S. in Geophysics and Space Physics from UCLA and a Ph.D. in Planetary Science from Caltech.   You can stay up to date with Curiosity by visiting the project's web site https://mars.nasa.gov/msl and by following it on both Twitter (https://twitter.com/MarsCuriosity) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/marscuriosi....   Regular Guests: Dr. Nick Castle ( @PlanetaryGeoDoc / https://wanderingsci.com/ )  Allen Versfeld ( http://www.urban-astronomer.com & @uastronomer ) Pam Hoffman ( http://spacer.pamhoffman.com/ & http://everydayspacer.com/ & @EverydaySpacer ) This week's stories: - New information from Perseverance in Jezero Crater. - The DART Mission. Obviously! - What to see in the fall skies. - Looking at lunar glass to understand Earth's impact record. - SLS doesn't launch because of hurricane Ian.   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.

On August 5, 2022, a plucky little rover named Curiosity celebrated its 10th Anniversary on the surface of Mars. Since being lowered on Mars that summer day it has continued to exceed all mission expectations. For ten years, Curiosity has called Gale Crater and the foothills of Mount Sharp "home," all while wandering around the name of science and traveling nearly 18 miles (29 kilometers) and ascending 2,050 feet (625 meters). What have we been able to learn about Mars during this decade? And what lies ahead for the "Little Rover that Could?" Join us tonight as Dr. Ashwin Vasavada brings piques our "Curiosity" and answers these questions. Dr. Ashwin Vasavada is a planetary scientist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. Currently he is the Project Scientist for NASA's Curiosity rover that began development in 2003 and just completed its tenth year on the surface of Mars. He now leads the international team of scientists as they explore Gale Crater. He also has participated in the operation and analysis of data from several other NASA spacecraft missions, including the Galileo mission to Jupiter, the Cassini mission to Saturn, and the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. He holds a B.S. in Geophysics and Space Physics from UCLA and a Ph.D. in Planetary Science from Caltech. You can stay up to date with Curiosity by visiting the project's web site and by following it on both Twitter and Instagram. **************************************** The Weekly Space Hangout is a production of CosmoQuest. Want to support CosmoQuest? Here are some specific ways you can help: Subscribe FREE to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/cosmoquest Subscribe to our podcasts Astronomy Cast and Daily Space where ever you get your podcasts! Watch our streams over on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/cosmoquestx – follow and subscribe! Become a Patreon of CosmoQuest https://www.patreon.com/cosmoquestx Become a Patreon of Astronomy Cast https://www.patreon.com/astronomycast Buy stuff from our Redbubble https://www.redbubble.com/people/cosmoquestx Join our Discord server for CosmoQuest - https://discord.gg/X8rw4vv Join the Weekly Space Hangout Crew! - http://www.wshcrew.space/ Don't forget to like and subscribe! Plus we love being shared out to new people, so tweet, comment, review us... all the free things you can do to help bring science into people's lives.  

NASA is using the power of the Pleiades supercomputer to layer thousands of satellite images taken by cameras aboard the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Rogozin sigue tuiteando hasta arriba de vodka. Matías se encuentra al Ingenuity en Barcelona. La tercera etapa de un cohete Larga Marcha 3C se estrella en la Luna. El rover Yutu 2 encuentra canicas en la superficie lunar. El SLS de la NASA está listo para salir a pasear. Dmitri Rogozin, el director general de Roscosmos, tuitea un vídeo de despedida de la Estación Espacial Internacional... junto con un mapa de las latitudes en las que podría caer la estación en un vuelo descontrolado. Pero se equivoca al decir que la estación espacial no pasa por Rusia. La estación pasa un 2,8% de su tiempo volando sobre territorio ruso y ciudades tan pobladas como Volgogrado y Vladivostok. https://twitter.com/nasawatch/status/1500164274571948041?s=21 https://twitter.com/Rogozin/status/1502532549507231746 https://es.gizmodo.com/el-astronauta-de-la-nasa-scott-kelly-a-rusia-vuestro-1848626511 Un cohete chino del tamaño de un autobúis se estrella a 9300 km/h en la cara oculta de la Luna. No hay imágenes aún, a la espera de que las sondas Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter y Chandrayaan-2 encuentren el cráter de impacto y recojan datos científicos. Los astrónomos confirmaron que es la tercera etapa de un cohete Larga Marcha 3C usado en la misión Chang'e 5-T1, aunque el ministro de exteriores chino jugó al despiste. https://www.projectpluto.com/temp/correct.htm https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QjCVZ5zFZ8RAfr4bXanb62EG9fK7Omth/view https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/1495615538101379075 https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/1495615538101379075?s=28 Cráteres aparte, comentamos un par de hitos del impresionante programa espacial chino. El módulo de aterrizaje de Chang'e-5 se ha convertido la primera nave en la superficie lunar que detecta signos de agua dentro de las rocas lunares. Y el rover Yutu 2 ha encontrado esférulas de vidrio de un tamaño nunca visto, cerca de tres centímetros. https://spacenews.com/a-chinese-spacecraft-is-testing-out-a-new-orbit-around-the-moon/ https://twitter.com/spacenosey/status/1495325206059048965?s=28 https://www.muyinteresante.es/ciencia/articulo/el-rover-yutu-2-detecta-dos-esferas-de-vidrio-translucido-en-la-luna-411645633400 El Sistema de Lanzamiento Espacial (SLS) de la NASA verá por fin la luz del día para un ensayo general húmedo en la Plataforma de Lanzamiento 39B del Centro Espacial Kennedy, en Florida. Sin embargo, la misión Artemis I se ha retrasado a mayo y podría volver a retrasarse hasta junio o julio. Comentamos también los costes de la misión revisados por el Inspector General de la NASA, Paul Martin, y novedades en la Starship HLS. https://www.space.com/nasa-artemis-1-moon-mission-launch-may-2022 https://www.nasa.gov/send-your-name-with-artemis/ https://es.gizmodo.com/la-nasa-instalara-el-asistente-de-voz-alexa-en-la-prime-1848311083 https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/20220003725/downloads/22%203%207%20Kent%20IEEE%20paper.pdf Matías estuvo con el Ingenuity en Barcelona. O mejor dicho, con una réplica del helicóptero que la NASA envió a Marte. El dron original va por su vuelo 21 en el planeta rojo. ¡Su objetivo inicial eran cinco vuelos! Ya lleva 4,5 km recorridos y en abril se cumplirá un año de su vuelo inaugural. https://twitter.com/matiass/status/1498219289614168065/photo/1 PARSEC es un podcast semanal sobre exploración espacial presentado por Javier Atapuerca y Matías S. Zavia. Haznos llegar tus preguntas por Twitter: @parsecpodcast@JaviAtapu@matiass Puedes escucharnos en todas las plataformas a través de parsecpodcast.com.

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Episodio espacial dedicado a la basura espacial, un problema que tiende a agravarse cada día ACTUALIDAD Un tema de especial relevancia Nuevas megaconstelaciones de satélites De 4500 satélites activos en órbita, 1800 son de SpaceX Y pidieron permiso para lanzar 42.000 El operador de satélites más grande en la órbita baja terrestre Starlink ahora mismo implicados en 50% de las alertas de colisión (‘encuentros cercanos'), cuando estén desplegados los primeros 12k, subirá al 90% Las megaconstelaciones cambian un poco el juego. Muchísimos satélites en órbita. Son un riesgo en sí mismos Tienen 1700 avisos a la semana Tienen un sistema autónomo para CAMs Cada maniobra invalida los TLEs de Celestrak. Dificulta el control para otros operadores La NASA expresa su preocupación por el plan de despliegue de satélites de SpaceX por primera vez A la NASA le preocupa el potencial de un aumento significativo en la frecuencia de los eventos de conjunción y los posibles impactos en las misiones científicas y de vuelos espaciales tripulados de la NASA China denuncia ante la ONU que su estación espacial ha tenido que esquivar dos satélites de SpaceX China alega que los satélites Starlink se están volviendo demasiado abundantes e impredecibles en órbita, y quiere asegurarse de que Estados Unidos sepa que es responsable de cualquier daño que causen Pidió al secretario general que recordara a sus socios el Tratado del Espacio Ultraterrestre No está claro si el segundo de Starlink maniobró La delegación china afirma que un satélite Starlink se movía constantemente de manera impredecible ¿Un nuevo escenario de conflicto sinoestadounidense? China ha realizado una prueba que parece ser de retirada de residuos: El satélite Shijian 21, lanzado el 24 de octubre de 2021 desde Xichang en un Larga Marcha CZ-3B/G2 Experimental para validar tecnologías de retirada de basura espacial Se fue a GEO El 01/11 el Pentágono dijo que soltó un subsatélite. ¿Motor de apogeo? Realizaron varias maniobras de acercarse y alejarse Hace poco ExoAnalytic Solutions lo estuvo siguiendo con telescopios desde tierra. Se alejó del subsatélite, se acercó al Beidou-2 G2 (de posicionamiento [China tiene satélites de este sistema en GEO inclinadas]) Se fue acercando, y lo capturó. Luego, se lo llevó casi 3000 km por encima de GEO, a una órbita cementerio (y hacia el oeste de donde estaba). ¿Brazo robot? ¿En la tobera como el MEV-1? ¿Una red? No se sabe. China no dice nada. Este secretismo no les ayuda. Pero, de momento, está clara que su misión declarada es lo que era. Han retirado un satélite no funcional de una zona protegida. Es un logro notable. HISTORIA Un poco de Historia La humanidad ha generado basura espacial desde el principio El satélite más antiguo todavía en órbita es el Vanguard I, lanzado el 17 Marzo 1958, y se espera que dure 240 años (se usó y se usa para estudios de densidad atmosférica) Las últimas etapas de los cohetes se quedaban en órbita. Hay muchísimas todavía Eventos más famosos generadores de basura espacial: El proyecto West Ford (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_West_Ford?wprov=sfti1) Esto es "genial". Una prueba de las locuras de la guerra fría En esa época las comunicaciones iban por cables submarinos o rebotando en la ionosfera. ¿Y si los soviéticos cortaban los cables? ¿Era la ionosfera suficientemente confiable? El plan era, atención, lanzar 480 millones de agujas de cobre, muy finas, de 1'78 cm (la mitad de la longitud de onda de la señal de 8GHz) Se lanzaron en tres ocasiones a alturas de más de 3000 km y a 96º y 87º de inclinación (casi polares) En la primera prueba, las antenas no se dispersaban, quedando todas juntas Se abandonó cuando aparecieron mejores soluciones, como los satélites de comunicaciones El embajador USA ante la ONU justificó que perturbaciones como la presión de radiación solar las harían reentrar en pocos años Pero no, algunos de los montones que no se desplegaron siguen arriba 11 de enero de 2007. Prueba antisatélite china (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Chinese_anti-satellite_missile_test?wprov=sfti1). 865 km de altura. Satélite FY-1C, de la serie Fengyun Destruido en un choque frontal con un impactador cinético. El último test anti satélite había sido en 1985 (un misil lanzado desde un F-15 estadounidense) Se detectaron casi 3500 trozos Se calcula que alrededor del 30% seguirán en órbita para el 2035 20 de febrero de 2008. Prueba antisatélite estadounidense (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Burnt_Frost?wprov=sfti1) Un satélite de la NRO, el USA-193 Se justificó diciendo que llevaba hidracina muy tóxica y que se había perdido el control Se lanzó desde un barco Había un vuelo de la lanzadera espacial programado, así que esperaron a que aterrizara También lo querían muy bajo para minimizar el debris, pero no mucho, al no ser un cuerpo aerodinámico, lo que complicaría las cosas Ventana de ocho días Una altura de unos 250 km Se detectaron 174 piezas, que re-entraron en pocos meses. Dos duraron algo más. La última re-entró 20 meses después Siempre negaron que fuera respuesta a la prueba china. Febrero de 2009: El choque entre un satélite Iridium (operacional) y uno ruso Kosmos 2251 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_satellite_collision?wprov=sfti1). Primer choque entre dos satélites (aunque antes ya habían chocado satélites con debris). Altura de 789 km. Chocaron a 11,700 m/s de forma casi perpendicular Los cálculos realizados por CelesTrak esperaban que estos dos satélites fallaran en 584 metros. 10 días después se estimaron unos 1000 piezas de más de 10 cm (muchas más de tamaño menor). Un año después eran alrededor de 2000. 5 años después, 1500 seguían en órbita (otras habían reentrado) Restos de esta colisión pasaron cerca de la ISS (un trozo pasó a 120 m. La tripulación estaba en las Soyuz) Misión Shakti. 27 marzo de 2019. La India hace su prueba anti satélite (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Shakti?wprov=sfti1). El objetivo era un satélite de prueba a 283 km Otro impactador cinético Supuestamente, empezaron activamente tras la prueba China Eligieron una órbita baja para minimizar los debris que se generaban Más o menos, en unos meses la mayoría habían reentrado. Los que llegaron más altos tardaron uno o dos años La prueba rusa del 2021. Hablamos de ella en el primer episodio y a ese episodio nos remitimos EL PROBLEMA YA NO ES QUE SE LANCE, SINO QUE NO SE RETIRE Algunas de las altitudes más congestionadas en la órbita terrestre baja son las que van de 750 a 850 kilómetros, un cementerio de satélites rusos, chinos y estadounidenses que han ido abandonándose a lo largo de las décadas. Algunos cuerpos de cohetes que orbitan la Tierra son enormes y pesan alrededor de 9 toneladas, como autobuses Otra altitud problemática es entre 1400 y 1500 kilómetros, donde no hay suficiente resistencia atmosférica para hacerlos frenar. A 500 o 600 kilómetros, el arrastre de la atmósfera derriba los escombros en máx. 10 a 20 años.  “A 1400 kilómetros, estará allí durante siglos” El Comando Espacial de EE.UU. actualmente rastrea alrededor de 35000 objetos de escombros, el 70% de los cuales están en órbita terrestre baja. LeoLabs rastrea objetos del tamaño de una pelota de béisbol y más grandes. McKnight dijo que hay entre 500000 y 900000 artículos más pequeños que actualmente no se rastrean y "cruzamos los dedos y esperamos que no nos golpeen". ALERTAS DE COLISIÓN El NORAD empezó a crear bases de datos recopilando lo que hay en el espacio desde el Sputnik ¿En qué consisten estas bases de datos? La información se almacena en lo que se conoce como Two line elements – el sistema clásico de parámetros orbitales Da información de la órbita y su evolución futura Son relativamente precisas para un cierto espacio de tiempo (días / semanas)… …dejan de valer si un satélite maniobra. Celestrak. Probablemente la principal base de datos a día de hoy Hay varias instituciones a día de hoy trabajando en generar alertas de colisiones CSpOC (Combined Space Operations Center en la Vandenberg Space Force Base). Desde 2005, antes se llamaba JSpOC (Joint Space Operations Center), se cambió el nombre en 2018). Hay empresas privadas, como LeoLabs. Muy críticos últimamente con todo el tema de la basura espacial. Después de analizar la probabilidad de colisiones en la órbita terrestre baja y las consecuencias en términos de desechos producidos, la startup de mapeo espacial LeoLabs advierte a los operadores de naves espaciales que se mantengan alejados de ciertas altitudes. "No compre condominios en el rango de 780 a 850 kilómetros", dijo Darren McKnight, miembro técnico senior de LeoLabs, el 6 de enero durante un webcast del Centro de Investigación y Política Espacial de la Universidad de Washington. Esa altitud alberga escombros de un evento ASAT chino, cuerpos de cohetes rusos abandonados y cargas útiles y escombros estadounidenses descartados. PD McKnight también advirtió sobre problemas a 1.400 kilómetros, donde los escombros se acumulan durante siglos. Aparte de decir de forma clara y casi brusca que opina que los USA van muy por detrás del resto en misión de contención de basura espacial. El radar S3TSR (Spanish Space Surveillance and Tracking Space Radar) está situado en la Base Aérea de Morón (Sevilla) y su operación y sostenimiento es responsabilidad del COVE (Centro de Operaciones de Vigilancia Espacial del Ejército del Aire), centro a través del cual España participa en el consorcio EU-SST. El primero de Europa en detectar los restos del satélite ruso Tselina-D tras su destrucción Maniobras para evitar la colisión: Primero se estudia el aviso (suele llegar del CSpOC). Se analiza (determina) mejor la órbita de los dos objetos. Se analiza la probabilidad. Se decide si se maniobra Cambio de órbita Cambio de periodo Consideraciones operacionales (impacto en el combustible y en la misión del satélite) MITIGACIÓN Qué se puede hacer antes, para evitar ser un debris Planificar el final de la vida: Motores, tethers, elementos de añadir resistencia Hay varias estrategias, en función de la órbita Reentrada Órbitas cementerio Para ayudar en Active Debris Removal (ADR): Marcadores, luces, pegatinas, enganches, sistemas de reducción del giro (los satélites muertos giran sin control, en general) Técnicas de retirada activa de basura espacial: Contacto Hay técnicas de tirar (son técnicas que no necesitan una sincronización muy compleja, es decir, el «detumbling» puede hacerse con el propio agarre), y técnicas de empujar (técnicas con una sincronización rígida). Tirar (laxos) Las redes con cable Los arpones con cable Un sistema de agarre con cable Empujar (sincronizados) Brazos robot (con o sin sistemas de amortiguamiento) Tentáculos. Sirven para casos en los que haya cierta incertidumbre en el cuerpo a capturar Sin contacto «Pastoreo» con impulsión iónica (los motores se ponen contra el debris — necesita motores al otro lado para compensar) Tractores electrostáticos Láser (mediante transferencia de impulso, o mediante ablación en el debris) Kits de desorbitación. Por ejemplo, con cohetes de combustible sólido, o con kits desplegables, como con cables, o superficies que incrementen la resistencia. Normalmente antes de capturarlos hay que cancelar su giro. Suelen estar girando sin control. Hay varias técnicas también, muchas relacionadas con los métodos anteriores. NORMATIVA Normativa. Vimos hace poco que Kamala Harris creó un marco de prioridades espaciales para Estados Unidos que incluye eliminación de desechos orbitales, pero no es más que una primera piedra Estados Unidos líder en lanzamientos espaciales, muy retrasada en la retirada de basura ¿Cómo se regula este tema? La normativa es muy escasa. No hay realmente nada a nivel internacional que obligue a tratar con el tema. Algunos países lanzadores pueden tener normativa, de forma que sólo lancen objetos que cumplan ciertas características (porque según los tratados en vigor, el estado lanzador es responsable de los daños que provoquen los objetos que lancen). Aparte de los tratados como el Tratado del Espacio Ultraterrestre, hay recomendaciones, que no obligaciones, como las Guías para la Mitigación de la Basura Espacial, del COPUOS, Comité para el Uso Pacífico del Espacio Ultraterrestre, u otra del mismo nombre del INTER-AGENCY SPACE DEBRIS COORDINATION COMMITTEE La Space systems — Space debris mitigation requirements - ISO 24113:2019, que es voluntaria) Locales. Las ECSS, por ejemplo Dos zonas de especial protección: LEO y GEO. Técnicas: reentradas u órbitas cementerio 25 años máximo en órbita Reentrada controlada si la probabilidad de bajas es mayor a 10e-4 EMPRESAS ¿Qué se está haciendo en este campo? Interés privado: DeorbitKit, RemoveDebris, AstroScale... Detección: LeoLabs, Privateer AstroScale tiene una misión ahora mismo haciendo pruebas, aunque han tenido que detenerlo recientemente por tener un problema Surrey también ha realizado pruebas en órbita Interés público: eDeorbit, Andorid, Clean Space (proyecto ESA, empresa privada suiza), prueba de retirar un adaptador de cohete. GEO: prolongación de la vida (dos misiones ya, las MEV de Northrop-Grumman) El problema es intentar controlar el número de objetos en órbita y, sobre todo, su riesgo. El objetivo hace unos años era retirar cosas grandes (ENVISAT y etapas de lanzadores. Básicamente, que no aumente el problema). Para mantener la situación bajo control se estima que el 90-99% debería desorbitar, lo cual excede las cifras actuales. La Space Force quiere colaborar con empresas privadas. Ha mostrado interés, pero de momento habla poco de financiación. El brazo tecnológico de la Fuerza Espacial conocido como SpaceWERX lanzó un programa llamado Orbital Prime que solicita propuestas de empresas privadas e instituciones académicas sobre tecnologías para eliminar desechos espaciales Los equipos pueden ganar premios en la Fase 1 de $250,000 y premios en la Fase 2 de $1.5 millones. Si se selecciona alguno para una demostración en el espacio, el gobierno financiará una parte del coste. INCLUSO EN LA LUNA Por terminar el tema, comentar que aunque el problema es básicamente terrestre, tenemos que tener cuidado en no «exportarlo» a otros cuerpos. Por ejemplo, recientemente (finales del año 2021), dos sondas lunares tuvieron una alerta. Chandrayaan-2 de la India realizó una maniobra el 18 de octubre para evitar un acercamiento con Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter de la NASA Chandrayaan-2 realizó una maniobra dos días antes de la conjunción prevista para el 20 de octubre después de que los datos orbitales mostraran que las dos naves espaciales se acercarían a tres kilómetros entre sí. el anuncio pasó desapercibido porque se emitió el mismo día que ocurrió la prueba de misil antisatélite ruso Tanto la NASA como la agencia espacial india ISRO dijeron que se coordinaron entre sí en la maniobra, pero no revelaron cómo decidieron que Chandrayaan-2, en lugar de LRO, debería ser el que maniobre. Chandrayaan-2 entró en órbita lunar en agosto de 2019 y, en ese momento, los funcionarios de ISRO dijeron que la nave espacial tendría suficiente propulsor para operar durante siete años y medio. LRO, por el contrario, ha estado en órbita lunar desde 2009, la NASA dijo el año pasado que tenía suficiente combustible a bordo para al menos seis años más de operaciones. A finales de enero saltó la noticia de que un viejo cohete de SpaceX iba camino de estrellarse contra la Luna. Resulta que los astrónomos estaban equivocados. Sí, un cohete va a impactar de manera descontrolada en la superficie del satélite el 4 de marzo, pero no es la segunda etapa de un Falcon 9, sino el propulsor de un cohete Larga Marcha 3C que se usó en la misión china Chang'e 5-T1 en 2014. ¿PRÓXIMAMENTE MARTE? En marzo, la NASA confirmó que estaba intercambiando datos con la agencia espacial china sobre las órbitas de sus naves que orbitan Marte después de algunas frustraciones iniciales por la falta de datos sobre la órbita de Tianwen-1. PARSEC es un podcast semanal sobre exploración espacial presentado por Javier Atapuerca y Matías S. Zavia. Haznos llegar tus preguntas por Twitter: @parsecpodcast@JaviAtapu@matiass Puedes escucharnos en todas las plataformas a través de parsecpodcast.com.

Show notes: In Episode 6, we explored if we could travel to space from India. In this bonus episode, we hear what the future of the internet could be like - in our solar system. Will we be able to watch Netflix on Mars, stream Youtube videos, chat with family and friends on Earth and livestream? Episode features Dr. Abhijeet Borkar, an astrophysicist at the Astronomy Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences Imagined Tomorrow is created and hosted by Shreya Dasgupta. Intro and outro music is by Abhijit Shylanath. Abhishek Madan is the official feedback-provider of script and sound. Get in touch via Twitter, or email imagined.tomorrow@gmail.com. Episode music Interlude music bits from Pixabay. Includes pieces by nojisuma and ZakharValaha. Episode artwork Imagined Tomorrow logo by Abhishek Madan. If you want to delve further: How one stupid tweet blew up Justine Sacco's Life. Read here First live tweet from space. NASA extends the World Wide Web out into space. Read here The internet in space? Slow as dial up. Read here NASA Laser Communications Innovations: A Timeline. Read here NASA Beams Mona Lisa to Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter at the Moon. Read here Nokia selected by NASA to build first ever cellular network on the Moon. Read here SpaceX will build Starlink-like constellation around Mars, its president says. Read here Transcript on Imagined Tomorrow

Due anni fa il rover cinese Yutu 2 trasportato dalla sonda Chang’e 4 atterrava sul lato nascosto della Luna. Oggi il Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter della Nasa ne mostra dall’alto il percorso

New Podcast Locations starting 01/01/2021 The NEW Dark Horde - https://thedarkhorde.podbean.com/ The Tempest Universe - https://thetempestuniverse.podbean.com/ Join the Episode after party on Discord! Link: https://discord.gg/ZzJSrGP SpaceX aborts Starship SN8 prototype test launch at last second Link: https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-sn8-launch-abort We'll have to wait a little longer to see SpaceX's latest Starship prototype make its highly anticipated big hop. The vehicle, known as Starship SN8 ("Serial No. 8"), was scheduled to launch on an 8-mile-high (12.5 kilometers) test flight today (Dec. 8) from SpaceX's South Texas facility, near the Gulf Coast village of Boca Chica. And it nearly happened. But less than 2 seconds before liftoff, just after 5:30 p.m. EDT (2230 GMT and 4:30 p.m. local Texas time), SN8 detected something abnormal with one or more of its three Raptor engines and automatically aborted the flight. It's unclear at the moment when SN8 will get its next chance to fly; that depends on what caused the abort and how difficult it will be to fix. But there are launch windows available on both Wednesday and Thursday (Dec. 9 and Dec. 10), SpaceX representatives said. NASA's spacecraft spots China's Chang'e 5 lander on the moon Link: https://www.space.com/change-5-moon-lander-photo-lunar-reconnaissance-orbiter NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an image of China's Chang'e 5 lander on the moon just hours after its historic landing. The Chang'e 5 lander set down on the lunar surface last Tuesday, Dec. 1. Thanks to China's prompt release of the stunning Chang'e 5 landing video, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) team were able to locate the roughly 4-ton spacecraft in Oceanus Procellarum, the "Ocean of Storms," and prepare for when LRO would pass overhead the next day. The image shows the Chang'e 5 lander in the center of three craters. Automated systems had helped the spacecraft avoid these hazards to land safely. The image was taken before the Chang'e 5 ascent vehicle blasted off from the surface with the collected samples. The ascent vehicle has since performed a spectacular rendezvous and docking with the Chang'e 5 orbiter and handed over the samples. Chang'e 5 will begin its journey to Earth later this week. Chuck Yeager, 1st pilot to break the sound barrier, is dead at 97 Link: https://www.space.com/chuck-yeager-first-pilot-to-break-sound-barrier-dead Chuck Yeager, the U.S. Air Force Pilot who became the first person to break the sound barrier, died Monday (Dec. 7) at the age of 97. Yeager's wife, Victoria, shared the news on Twitter, writing: "It is w/ profound sorrow, I must tell you that my life love General Chuck Yeager passed just before 9pm ET. An incredible life well lived, America's greatest Pilot, & a legacy of strength, adventure, & patriotism will be remembered forever." Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier on Oct. 14, 1947, while flying the Bell X-1 rocket plane 45,000 feet (13,700 meters) over the Rogers Dry Lake in the Mojave Desert. During the flight, Yeager reached Mach 1.05, or 1.05 times the speed of sound. The aircraft, which he dubbed Glamorous Glennis after his first wife Glennis Yeager, who died in 1990. The Bell X-1 now hangs on display in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington. Yeager would go on to fly even faster aircraft, including the Lockheed XF-104, which flew more than twice the speed of sound. His daring test flights were featured in Tom Wolfe's 1979 book "The Right Stuff" as well as the film adaptation and new Disney Plus series by the same name. EXPLAINER: What has Japanese space mission accomplished? Link: https://apnews.com/article/japan-space-mission-accomplish-explained-88e9a90bca3971bfe864aa94c01de7d4 A small capsule containing asteroid soil samples that was dropped from 136,700 miles (220,000 kilometers) in space by Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft landed as planned in the Australian Outback on Sunday. After a preliminary inspection, it will be flown to Japan for research. The extremely high precision required to carry out the mission thrilled many in Japan, who said they took pride in its success. The project's manager, Yuichi Tsuda of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, called the capsule a “treasure box.” Launched on Dec. 3, 2014, the unmanned Hayabusa2 spacecraft touched down twice on the asteroid Ryugu, more than 300 million kilometers (190 million miles) away from Earth. The asteroid's extremely rocky surface forced the mission's team to revise landing plans, but the spacecraft successfully collected data and soil samples during the 1½ years it spent near Ryugu after arriving there in June 2018. The pan-shaped capsule, about 40 centimeters (15 inches) in diameter, contains soil samples taken from two different sites on the asteroid. Some gases might also be embedded in the samples. The preliminary inspection at a lab in Australia was to extract and analyze the gas. The capsule is due to return to Japan on Tuesday. It will be taken to JAXA's research center in Sagamihara, near Tokyo. Scientists say the samples, especially ones taken from under the asteroid's surface, contain data from 4.6 billion years ago unaffected by space radiation and other environmental factors. They are particularly interested in studying organic materials in the samples to learn about how they are distributed in the solar system and if or how they are related to life on Earth. WHAT'S NEXT? About an hour after separating from the capsule at 220,000 kilometers (136,700 miles) from Earth, Hayabusa2 was sent on another mission to the smaller asteroid, 1998KY26. That is an 11-year journey one-way. The mission is to study possible ways to prevent big meteorites from colliding with Earth. Podcast Stuff Podbean: The Dark Horde - https://thedarkhorde.podbean.com/ Podbean: The Tempest Universe - https://thetempestuniverse.podbean.com/ Facebook: The Dark Horde - https://www.facebook.com/thedarkhordellc Facebook: The Tempest Universe - https://www.facebook.com/thetempestuniverse Facebook: Manny's Page - https://www.facebook.com/MannyPodcast Twitter: The Tempest Universe - https://twitter.com/ufobusterradio Twitter: The Dark Horde - https://twitter.com/HordeDark Discord Group - https://discord.com/channels/679454064890871869/679454064890871875 Mail can be sent to: The Dark Horde LLC PO BOX 769905 San Antonio TX 78245

New Podcast Locations starting 01/01/2021 The NEW Dark Horde - https://thedarkhorde.podbean.com/ The Tempest Universe - https://thetempestuniverse.podbean.com/ Join the Episode after party on Discord! Link: https://discord.gg/ZzJSrGP SpaceX aborts Starship SN8 prototype test launch at last second Link: https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-sn8-launch-abort We'll have to wait a little longer to see SpaceX's latest Starship prototype make its highly anticipated big hop. The vehicle, known as Starship SN8 ("Serial No. 8"), was scheduled to launch on an 8-mile-high (12.5 kilometers) test flight today (Dec. 8) from SpaceX's South Texas facility, near the Gulf Coast village of Boca Chica. And it nearly happened. But less than 2 seconds before liftoff, just after 5:30 p.m. EDT (2230 GMT and 4:30 p.m. local Texas time), SN8 detected something abnormal with one or more of its three Raptor engines and automatically aborted the flight. It's unclear at the moment when SN8 will get its next chance to fly; that depends on what caused the abort and how difficult it will be to fix. But there are launch windows available on both Wednesday and Thursday (Dec. 9 and Dec. 10), SpaceX representatives said. NASA's spacecraft spots China's Chang'e 5 lander on the moon Link: https://www.space.com/change-5-moon-lander-photo-lunar-reconnaissance-orbiter NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an image of China's Chang'e 5 lander on the moon just hours after its historic landing. The Chang'e 5 lander set down on the lunar surface last Tuesday, Dec. 1. Thanks to China's prompt release of the stunning Chang'e 5 landing video, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) team were able to locate the roughly 4-ton spacecraft in Oceanus Procellarum, the "Ocean of Storms," and prepare for when LRO would pass overhead the next day. The image shows the Chang'e 5 lander in the center of three craters. Automated systems had helped the spacecraft avoid these hazards to land safely. The image was taken before the Chang'e 5 ascent vehicle blasted off from the surface with the collected samples. The ascent vehicle has since performed a spectacular rendezvous and docking with the Chang'e 5 orbiter and handed over the samples. Chang'e 5 will begin its journey to Earth later this week. Chuck Yeager, 1st pilot to break the sound barrier, is dead at 97 Link: https://www.space.com/chuck-yeager-first-pilot-to-break-sound-barrier-dead Chuck Yeager, the U.S. Air Force Pilot who became the first person to break the sound barrier, died Monday (Dec. 7) at the age of 97. Yeager's wife, Victoria, shared the news on Twitter, writing: "It is w/ profound sorrow, I must tell you that my life love General Chuck Yeager passed just before 9pm ET. An incredible life well lived, America's greatest Pilot, & a legacy of strength, adventure, & patriotism will be remembered forever." Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier on Oct. 14, 1947, while flying the Bell X-1 rocket plane 45,000 feet (13,700 meters) over the Rogers Dry Lake in the Mojave Desert. During the flight, Yeager reached Mach 1.05, or 1.05 times the speed of sound. The aircraft, which he dubbed Glamorous Glennis after his first wife Glennis Yeager, who died in 1990. The Bell X-1 now hangs on display in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington. Yeager would go on to fly even faster aircraft, including the Lockheed XF-104, which flew more than twice the speed of sound. His daring test flights were featured in Tom Wolfe's 1979 book "The Right Stuff" as well as the film adaptation and new Disney Plus series by the same name. EXPLAINER: What has Japanese space mission accomplished? Link: https://apnews.com/article/japan-space-mission-accomplish-explained-88e9a90bca3971bfe864aa94c01de7d4 A small capsule containing asteroid soil samples that was dropped from 136,700 miles (220,000 kilometers) in space by Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft landed as planned in the Australian Outback on Sunday. After a preliminary inspection, it will be flown to Japan for research. The extremely high precision required to carry out the mission thrilled many in Japan, who said they took pride in its success. The project's manager, Yuichi Tsuda of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, called the capsule a “treasure box.” Launched on Dec. 3, 2014, the unmanned Hayabusa2 spacecraft touched down twice on the asteroid Ryugu, more than 300 million kilometers (190 million miles) away from Earth. The asteroid's extremely rocky surface forced the mission's team to revise landing plans, but the spacecraft successfully collected data and soil samples during the 1½ years it spent near Ryugu after arriving there in June 2018. The pan-shaped capsule, about 40 centimeters (15 inches) in diameter, contains soil samples taken from two different sites on the asteroid. Some gases might also be embedded in the samples. The preliminary inspection at a lab in Australia was to extract and analyze the gas. The capsule is due to return to Japan on Tuesday. It will be taken to JAXA's research center in Sagamihara, near Tokyo. Scientists say the samples, especially ones taken from under the asteroid's surface, contain data from 4.6 billion years ago unaffected by space radiation and other environmental factors. They are particularly interested in studying organic materials in the samples to learn about how they are distributed in the solar system and if or how they are related to life on Earth. WHAT'S NEXT? About an hour after separating from the capsule at 220,000 kilometers (136,700 miles) from Earth, Hayabusa2 was sent on another mission to the smaller asteroid, 1998KY26. That is an 11-year journey one-way. The mission is to study possible ways to prevent big meteorites from colliding with Earth. Podcast Stuff Podbean: The Dark Horde - https://thedarkhorde.podbean.com/ Podbean: The Tempest Universe - https://thetempestuniverse.podbean.com/ Facebook: The Dark Horde - https://www.facebook.com/thedarkhordellc Facebook: The Tempest Universe - https://www.facebook.com/thetempestuniverse Facebook: Manny's Page - https://www.facebook.com/MannyPodcast Twitter: The Tempest Universe - https://twitter.com/ufobusterradio Twitter: The Dark Horde - https://twitter.com/HordeDark Discord Group - https://discord.com/channels/679454064890871869/679454064890871875 Mail can be sent to: The Dark Horde LLC PO BOX 769905 San Antonio TX 78245

A tiny asteroid is on it's way as another one narrowly missed us and French scientists have managed to bounce a laser off the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The post It's Mostly Asteroids with Some Lasers This Week! appeared first on Trekzone.

On 24 December 1968, humans witnessed our home planet rise over the horizon of another world for the first time. The crew of Apollo 8 looked up from the Moon to see the blue and white swirls of Earth poised above the stark grey lunar surface—a single oasis in a big, dark universe. The moment, captured on 70mm color film, captivated audiences back on Earth. It fueled the environmental movement and the first Earth Day, which convened a little over a year later, on 22 April 1970. For the 50th Earth Day, we talk with Ernie Wright, a programmer and producer for the Scientific Visualization Studio at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. Wright recreated that iconic Earthrise photo and animated it with the kind of 3D animation software Hollywood uses to bring CGI landscapes to life, using detailed surface images and altimetry from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. He talks about recreating the moment with Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders, and how he used math to solve a puzzle about who took the famous photo. This episode was produced by Liza Lester and mixed by Lauren Lipuma.

Moon in 4K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilifg26TZrI Venus Sensor Contest: https://www.herox.com/VenusRover/guidelines The Moon in 4K NASA with the help of the high-resolution camera of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, has recreated the Apollo 13 crew’s trip around the Moon, only this time it’s in4k. The video uses data gathered from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft to recreate some of the stunning views of the Moon that the Apollo 13 astronauts saw on their journey around the farside in 1970. These visualizations, in 4K, depict many different views of the lunar surface, starting with earthset and sunrise and concluding with the time Apollo 13 reestablished radio contact with Mission Control. Also depicted is the path of the free return trajectory around the Moon, and a continuous view of the Moon throughout that path. All views have been sped up for timing purposes — they are not shown in “real-time.” Link in the Show Notes. The Daily Beast Reports thatThe Pentagon wants to extend the reach of its satellites tens of thousands miles toward the moon. And it’s working on a high-tech, atomic-powered “nuclear thermal propulsion” engine to make it possible. Right now, almost all of the satellites between here and the moon and placed in orbit, then left to fall around Earth unless acted on by another force. The military’s goal is to deploy maneuverable satellites into the vast space between the Earth and the moon—“cislunar” space, it’s called—before China gets there with its own spacecraft. But this isn’t the first time the U.S. government has tried to develop an atomic rocket. And there’s no guarantee the same problems that ended previous efforts won’t also end this one.  The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which oversees the atomic rocket effort, explains in its budget proposal that: “The capability afforded by this [nuclear thermal propulsion] will expand the operating presence of the U.S. in space to the cislunar volume and enhance domestic operations to a new high-ground, which is in danger of being defined by the adversary, here being China The U.S. and Chinese space agencies and even private corporations are eager to mine the moon for minerals that could support deep-space missions, potentially including humanity’s first trip to Mars.  DARPA’s budget request for 2021asks for $21 million for the “Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations” program, or DRACO.    Congress gave DARPA $10 million in 2020 to start studying the DRACO engine. The 2021 budget would allow the agency to start building components. The plan is for DARPA to test DRACO before handing it over to the U.S. Air Force for routine operations. DRACO is basically, it’s a small nuclear reactor atop a space rocket. The reactor heats up a propellant—hydrogen, for example—that accelerates through a nozzle, pushing the satellite in the opposite direction. These Nuclear-thermal engines aren’t for launching from Earth’s surface. They’re for cruising long distances through space or maneuvering a lot while keeping closer to Earth.  The moon is 240,000 miles from Earth. Most man-made satellites orbit no more than a few thousand miles from Earth’s surface. The United States and China are both in a scramble to fill that gap.    Would you like to make $15,000According to Tampa Bay’s Channel 10 News, you can enter your designs for NASA next Rover for exploring Venus. After sending four rovers to Mars -- with a fifth launching soon -- NASA is now eyeing Venus for future research missions. And, the space agency needs the public's help to design the perfect rover that can survive Venus's "hellish" landscape. On Venus -- the second planet from the Sun -- temperatures can reach more than 840 degrees Fahrenheit. The surface pressure on the planet can also be 90 times that of Earth. That level of pressure can turn lead into a puddle and easily crush a nuclear-powered submarine, NASA said.  Many missions have visited Venus, but only about a dozen have reached the surface of the planet before being destroyed by the heat and pressure. Soviet Vega 2 was the last spacecraft to touch Venus in 1985. That’s 35 years ago. Despite Venus's "hellish" environment, scientists say it and Earth are "basically sibling plants." But, they say at one point Venus took a turn and became inhospitable. More on that in our episode on Climate Change Jonathan Sauder, a senior mechatronics engineer at JPL and principal investigator for the Automaton Rover for Extreme Environments concept says that "By getting on the ground and exploring Venus, we can understand what caused Earth and Venus to diverge on wildly different paths and can explore a foreign world right in our own backyard," The "Exploring Hell: Avoiding Obstacles on a Clockwork Rover" competition aims to get public input for a sensor that could be incorporated into a future Venus rover. NASA said the biggest challenge is designing a sensor that doesn't rely on electronic systems, which fail during exposure to more than 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Submissions are open now through May 29. The first-place prize is $15,000, second place is $10,000 and third place is $5,000. The link to apply will be in the show notesAccording to NASA.com Katherine Johnson passed away Feb. 24, 2020 at age 101, after living a life filled with trail-blazing achievements.  But why should you care, and why was she important? With International Women’s day coming up on Sunday March 8th, let’s take a look! Being handpicked to be one of three black students to integrate West Virginia’s graduate schools is something that many people would consider one of their life’s most notable moments, but it’s just one of the breakthroughs that have marked Katherine Johnson’s long and remarkable life. Born in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, by thirteen, she was attending the high school on the campus of historically black West Virginia State College. At eighteen, she enrolled in the college itself, graduated with highest honors in 1937 and took a job teaching at a black public school in Virginia.   In 1953, Johnson began working in the all-black West Area Computing section at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics’ (NACA’s) Langley laboratory. Just two weeks into her tenure in the office, she was assigned to a project in the Flight Research Division, and Katherine’s temporary position soon became permanent. In 1957, Johnson provided some of the math for the 1958 document Notes on Space Technology, a compendium of a series of lectures given by engineers in the Flight Research Division and the Pilotless Aircraft Research Division (PARD). Engineers from those groups formed the core of the Space Task Group, the NACA’s first official foray into space travel, and Katherine, who had worked with many of them since coming to Langley, “came along with the program” as the NACA became NASA later that year. She did trajectory analysis for Alan Shepard’s May 1961 mission Freedom 7, America’s first human spaceflight. Then In 1960, she coauthored a report called, Determination of Azimuth Angle at Burnout for Placing a Satellite Over a Selected Earth Position, laying out the equations describing an orbital spaceflight in which the landing position of the spacecraft is specified. It was the first time a woman in the Flight Research Division had received credit as an author of a research report. In 1962, as NASA prepared for the orbital mission of John Glenn, Katherine Johnson was called upon to do the work that she would become most known for. The complexity of the orbital flight had required the construction of a worldwide communications network, linking tracking stations around the world to IBM computers in Washington, DC, Cape Canaveral, and Bermuda. The computers had been programmed with the orbital equations that would control the trajectory of the capsule in Glenn’s Friendship 7 mission, from blast off to splashdown, but the astronauts were wary of putting their lives in the care of the electronic calculating machines, which were prone to hiccups and blackouts. As a part of the preflight checklist, Glenn asked engineers to “get the girl”—Katherine Johnson—to run the same numbers through the same equations that had been programmed into the computer, but by hand, on her desktop mechanical calculating machine.  “If she says they’re good,’” Katherine Johnson remembers the astronaut saying, “then I’m ready to go.” Glenn’s flight was a success, and marked a turning point in the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union in space. So today, we remember her life and her contributions to space travel. 

   Books mentioned in this episode: The Eerie Silence: Renewing Our Search for Alien Intelligence by Paul DaviesThe Demon in the Machine: How Hidden Webs of Information Are Solving the Mystery of Life by Paul DaviesStarship Century, Edited by Greggory & James Benford A technologically advanced extraterrestrial civilization could likely detect life on Earth, if such beings exist. Life on Earth could be detectable in our planet’s atmospheric spectral lines for over a billion years. Most of our atmospheric oxygen is due to life, and can be observed over interstellar distances — across thousands of light-years. Over this long time, many stars have swept near our solar system and Earth. If extraterrestrial intelligence (ETI) on such “nearby” planets did send probes to remotely observe our planet, where in the Solar System should we look to find evidence of their past visitation? The Moon is the obvious, closest place. Another option would be a newly discovered class of co-orbital objects, an equally logical place to locate for observing Earth. These objects approach Earth very closely every year at distances much closer than any large body besides our Moon. They are an ideal way for ET’s to watch our world from a secure natural object that provides resources an ET life form might need: materials, a firm anchor, and concealment. They might likely be robotic probes, like our own Voyager and New Horizons probes, remaining on site after exhausting their energy supply. Studying the Moon and co-orbitals could be termed “extraterrestrial archeology”. For the Moon, we can use the photographic mapping of the Moon’s surface by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Co-orbitals have been little studied by astronomy and not at all by SETI or planetary radar observations. This discussion describes a str Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

India Admits Its Moon Lander Crashed, Cites Problem with Braking Thrusters Link: https://www.space.com/india-admits-moon-lander-crash.html India has finally made it official: the country's long-silent Chandrayaan-2 moon lander Vikram did, in fact, crash into the lunar surface in September, apparently because of an issue with its braking rockets. In newly released details about India's attempted lunar landing on Sept. 6, the Indian government has revealed that the Vikram craft "hard landed" on the moon because of a problem with its braking thrusters. Until now, the India Space Research Organisation had disclosed only that it had lost contact with the probe. One explanation for why it has taken so long for the Indian government to formally recognize the crash is that, according to the ISRO, they were still trying to figure out exactly what happened. INDIA'S SPACE CHIEF: WE FOUND OUR LANDER MONTHS BEFORE NASA Link: https://futurism.com/the-byte/india-space-chief-found-lander-months-nasa Back in September, the Indian Space Research Organization announced that it had found its Vikram lander, which it had lost contact with days earlier as it prepared to land on the Moon — and said it was trying to reestablish contact with the lost lander. Months later, NASA made a similar announcement: that it had spotted the wreckage of the lander, with the help of amateur space enthusiast Shanmuga “Shan” Subramanian, who analyzed images taken by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Now, it seems as though ISRO's leadership feels that NASA is getting too much credit for the discovery. “After the landing date itself, our website had given that our own orbiter has located Vikram,” ISRO chief Kailasavadivoo Sivan told reporters on Wednesday, as quoted by India Today. “Our own orbiter had located Vikram lander. We had already declared that on our website, you can go back and see.” ISRO Finally Reveals Reasons of Vikram's Hard Landing Link: https://asgardia.space/en/news/ISRO-Finally-Reveals-Reasons-of-Vikrams-Hard-Landing Jitendra Singh, Indian Minister of State, that Vikram's fate was decided when its speed at landing declined, causing it to hit lunar ground 'within 500 meters of the designated landing site.' What ISRO still isn't talking about is how the hard landing affected the crash, upon losing communication with flight control about 350 meters away from the lunar surface. The team, however, have shared the snapshots taken by Chandrayaan 2 Orbiter, stating that it is functioning as planned, flying around the moon, thus keeping the mission active in reaching its scientific and technological objectives. Are We In A 'Galactic Zoo' Protected By Aliens? Scientists Meet To Investigate The 'Great Silence' Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2019/03/18/are-we-in-a-galactic-zoo-protected-by-aliens-scientists-meet-to-investigate-the-great-silence/#2ae51f771ce7 Are we alone? Probably not. After all, astronomers have already found 4,001 confirmed exoplanets in our Milky Way galaxy, and expect there to be over 50 billion exoplanets out there. For scientists gathering in Paris today, the question is different: why haven't we made contact with alien civilizations? Today, leading researchers from the fields of astrophysics, biology, sociology, psychology, and history are meeting at the Cité. “Every two years, METI International (METI stands for messaging extraterrestrial intelligence) organizes a one-day workshop in Paris as part of a series of workshops entitled What is Life? An Extraterrestrial Perspective,” said Florence Raulin Cerceau, co-chair of the workshop and a member of METI's Board of Directors. The scientists are discussing some pretty insane-sounding questions: •Are extraterrestrials staying silent out of concern for how contact would impact humanity? •Do we live in a "galactic zoo?" •Should we send intentional radio messages to nearby stars to signal humanity's interest in joining the "galactic club?" •Will extraterrestrial intelligence be similar to human intelligence? •Did life get to earth from elsewhere in the galaxy (interstellar migration)? "This puzzle of why we haven't detected extraterrestrial life has been discussed often, but in this workshop's unique focus, many of the talks tackled a controversial explanation first suggested in the 1970s called the 'zoo hypothesis,'” said Raulin Cerceau. Ah yes, the idea that we're being watched by aliens and ... perhaps even being protected by them. Show Stuff The Dark Horde, LLC – http://www.thedarkhorde.com Twitter @DarkHorde or https://twitter.com/HordeDark TeePublic Store - Get your UBR goodies today! http://tee.pub/lic/2GQuXxn79dg UBR Truth Seekers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216706068856746 UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler

India Admits Its Moon Lander Crashed, Cites Problem with Braking Thrusters Link: https://www.space.com/india-admits-moon-lander-crash.html India has finally made it official: the country's long-silent Chandrayaan-2 moon lander Vikram did, in fact, crash into the lunar surface in September, apparently because of an issue with its braking rockets. In newly released details about India's attempted lunar landing on Sept. 6, the Indian government has revealed that the Vikram craft "hard landed" on the moon because of a problem with its braking thrusters. Until now, the India Space Research Organisation had disclosed only that it had lost contact with the probe. One explanation for why it has taken so long for the Indian government to formally recognize the crash is that, according to the ISRO, they were still trying to figure out exactly what happened. INDIA'S SPACE CHIEF: WE FOUND OUR LANDER MONTHS BEFORE NASA Link: https://futurism.com/the-byte/india-space-chief-found-lander-months-nasa Back in September, the Indian Space Research Organization announced that it had found its Vikram lander, which it had lost contact with days earlier as it prepared to land on the Moon — and said it was trying to reestablish contact with the lost lander. Months later, NASA made a similar announcement: that it had spotted the wreckage of the lander, with the help of amateur space enthusiast Shanmuga “Shan” Subramanian, who analyzed images taken by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Now, it seems as though ISRO's leadership feels that NASA is getting too much credit for the discovery. “After the landing date itself, our website had given that our own orbiter has located Vikram,” ISRO chief Kailasavadivoo Sivan told reporters on Wednesday, as quoted by India Today. “Our own orbiter had located Vikram lander. We had already declared that on our website, you can go back and see.” ISRO Finally Reveals Reasons of Vikram's Hard Landing Link: https://asgardia.space/en/news/ISRO-Finally-Reveals-Reasons-of-Vikrams-Hard-Landing Jitendra Singh, Indian Minister of State, that Vikram's fate was decided when its speed at landing declined, causing it to hit lunar ground 'within 500 meters of the designated landing site.' What ISRO still isn't talking about is how the hard landing affected the crash, upon losing communication with flight control about 350 meters away from the lunar surface. The team, however, have shared the snapshots taken by Chandrayaan 2 Orbiter, stating that it is functioning as planned, flying around the moon, thus keeping the mission active in reaching its scientific and technological objectives. Are We In A 'Galactic Zoo' Protected By Aliens? Scientists Meet To Investigate The 'Great Silence' Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2019/03/18/are-we-in-a-galactic-zoo-protected-by-aliens-scientists-meet-to-investigate-the-great-silence/#2ae51f771ce7 Are we alone? Probably not. After all, astronomers have already found 4,001 confirmed exoplanets in our Milky Way galaxy, and expect there to be over 50 billion exoplanets out there. For scientists gathering in Paris today, the question is different: why haven't we made contact with alien civilizations? Today, leading researchers from the fields of astrophysics, biology, sociology, psychology, and history are meeting at the Cité. “Every two years, METI International (METI stands for messaging extraterrestrial intelligence) organizes a one-day workshop in Paris as part of a series of workshops entitled What is Life? An Extraterrestrial Perspective,” said Florence Raulin Cerceau, co-chair of the workshop and a member of METI's Board of Directors. The scientists are discussing some pretty insane-sounding questions: •Are extraterrestrials staying silent out of concern for how contact would impact humanity? •Do we live in a "galactic zoo?" •Should we send intentional radio messages to nearby stars to signal humanity's interest in joining the "galactic club?" •Will extraterrestrial intelligence be similar to human intelligence? •Did life get to earth from elsewhere in the galaxy (interstellar migration)? "This puzzle of why we haven't detected extraterrestrial life has been discussed often, but in this workshop's unique focus, many of the talks tackled a controversial explanation first suggested in the 1970s called the 'zoo hypothesis,'” said Raulin Cerceau. Ah yes, the idea that we're being watched by aliens and ... perhaps even being protected by them. 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International Observe the Moon Night was started in 2010 by NASA. Specifically, the group responsible for its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Launched in the summer of 2009, it continues to deliver important data today, as well as photos and video of the lunar surface--including the landing sites of all six successful crewed lunar surface missions.

International Observe the Moon Night was started in 2010 by NASA. Specifically, the group responsible for its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Launched in the summer of 2009, it continues to deliver important data today, as well as photos and video of the lunar surface--including the landing sites of all six successful crewed lunar surface missions.

Tonya Hall talks to Dr. Noah Petro, project scientist for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, to learn more about what LRO is and what we have learned so far about the moon. Follow ZDNet: Watch more ZDNet videos: http://zd.net/2Hzw9Zy Subscribe to ZDNet on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2HzQmyf Follow ZDNet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZDNet Follow ZDNet on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZDNet Follow ZDNet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ZDNet_CBSi Follow ZDNet on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zdnet-com/ Follow ZDNet on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/zdnet_cbsi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In questa puntata andiamo a curiosare dentro al cratere Tycho, sulla Luna: magari potremmo trovare il monolite nero di 2001: Odissea nello Spazio.

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, launched 10 years ago this month, has made groundbreaking discoveries about the Moon, and will pave the way for future human exploration with NASA's Artemis mission.

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, launched 10 years ago this month, has made groundbreaking discoveries about the Moon, and will pave the way for future human exploration with NASA's Artemis mission.

When people think of the moon, they often envision it as a cold, static body. However, when the Apollo moon missions landed on the moon’s surface, they were actually able to record seismic activity dubbed “moonquakes.” These findings suggested our cold, dusty neighbor was more geologically active than expected, but it was only recently that scientists were able to link these past seismic recordings to actual fault lines observed by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter since its launch in 2009. This week, Charlie dives into new research about the moon to discuss the interesting science as well as the recent media reports about Jeff Bezos, NASA, and SpaceIL’s intents to return us to the lunar surface.Read the paper, news articles, and support the show at www.paperboyspodcast.com.

Presenting our Moms in STEM series! In this series, we will learn how women are maneuvering their career path in STEM! Brought to you by our AmorSui Clothing, this 4 episode series will highlight moms in STEM.   Born in Portugal, Raquel Nuno and her family moved to the US when she was 11. Raquel was always interested in science but life had other plans and she joined the US Air force, supported her family when her father fell sick and after the air force, found her way into STEM through community colleges in LA. Today she is working on her PhD in Planetary Geology at UCLA and is working on NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission. She has two sons and both were born during her grad school years. Listen to this episode to learn more about her INCREDIBLE STEM story. Links:   https://www.instagram.com/thespacegeologist/   https://twitter.com/RaquelNuno   http://raquelnuno.com/   Sponsored by    https://amorsuiclothing.com      

If you've never heard Carl Sagan's spoken essay Pale Blue Dot, you'll get to hear it in today's episode. It still chokes me up.Here is an Earthrise image taken a few years ago like those he contrasts the pale blue dot image with. The Earth straddling the limb of the Moon, as seen from above Compton crater. Taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2015.Here is the Pale Blue Dot image. Seen from about 6 billion kilometers (3.7 billion miles), Earth appears as a tiny dot (the blueish-white speck approximately halfway down the brown band to the right) within the darkness of deep space. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new study using data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter suggests the rate of cratering on the moon has almost tripled in the last 300 million years. Is the Earth now more vulnerable to asteroid strike?

Download Episode! The Discussion: Lt Col Dave from Florida gives us his more informed take on Space Force. The News: In the new revamped show format we have 3 minutes to round up the astronomy news stories you might have missed: Jeni: An incredible Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter image of Aristarchus Crater New life in the Kepler spacecraft Ralph: ESA’s Aeolus weather data spacecraft launches NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft enters its science phase China’s Chang’e 4 lander headed for the far side of the moon The big news story: The Parker Solar Probe on its way to ‘touch the sun’ The Debate: In this section the team debate a pressing question or issue in astronomy or space flight and in this inaugural debate, Ralph takes on Jeni to make arguments for what should be the next big human spaceflight destination: Moon or Mars? Q&A: Listeners’ questions via email, Facebook & Twitter take us on a journey into the astronomy issues that have always plagued our understanding or stretched our credulity. This month we take a look at powering rovers on Mars: Will ExoMars be able to survive dust storms? From Mike in Florida

News! NASA’s Curiosity rover has found new evidence preserved in rocks on Mars that suggests the planet could have supported ancient life. You’ve probably heard, but what does this really mean? So in order to have life, you need certain organic molecules or building blocks. Organic molecules contain carbon and hydrogen, and also may include oxygen, nitrogen and other elements. They were found in three-billion-year-old sedimentary rocks near the surface. This is such a big deal because, as put by NASA’s Jen Eigenbrode, " The Martian surface is exposed to radiation from space. Both radiation and harsh chemicals break down organic matter.Finding ancient organic molecules in the top five centimeters of rock that was deposited when Mars may have been habitable, bodes well for us to learn the story of organic molecules on Mars with future missions that will drill deeper.”   Topic: (Our) Life on Mars!   This will be the last episode to cover my experience at the International Space Development Conference and I have truly saved the best for last. At ISDC, it was astonishing how much there was to learn about what people and companies are doing RIGHT NOW to prepare for living on Mars and the Moon. We’re talking trekking through the Arctic, students building inflatable and autonomous habitats, and companies long in the making of settlements that will launch into orbit and build on themselves overtime. Be ready to be caught up on what NASA, private companies, and incredible individuals are doing to prepare to live in space. The first man I heard speak about this that really blew me away was Pascale Lee.   Pascal Lee is a Planetary Scientist and Chairman and the Mars Institute and in all of these sessions, in all of the chaos of Space Settlements, Jeff Bezos, Student Projects, Pascal’s presentation stood out to me the most. He works in the most desolate place on Earth and tests systems for living and working on Mars, check it out! Questions: What are they actually doing there and why are they there? How do we get involved and what can we be doing here to spread the spirit of exploration He is also the author of Mission: Mars, a book training you to become a future Mars explorer. He takes you behind the scenes of space suits, rovers, and how we’re actually going to get there. After speaking with Pascale, I went to a session on the Development of Lunar Colonies and learned what private companies and NASA are doing in this area.   Many people think that right now, NASA is dead and doing nothing when it comes to the Moon but that couldn’t be more wrong! First you should know that in 2009, NASA sent the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to orbit the moon on and exploration mission. The Exploration Mission was focused on supporting the extension of human presence in the solar system, LRO continues to help identify sites close to potential resources with high scientific value, favorable terrain and the environment necessary for safe future robotic and human lunar missions. So first step, LRO is searching for a place for us to live.   Next, NASA is currently planning on building a Lunar Orbital Platform Gateway. This will be an orbiting space station around the Moon! It’s a Crew-tended gateway in Lunar orbit and it’s going to be used as a staging point for missions to the moon and Mars and a platform for science. It will bring commercial and international partnerships as well as help develop landing capabilities for future planetary missions. So right now we’re using the International Space Station to test capabilities for living in space So in 2020, they’ll launch SLS and Orion into cislunar space They want to go to the surface on the Moon with commercial landers Mars is still part of their plan! Mars 2020 rover to separate Oxygen from the atmosphere NASA is allowing 6 commercial companies to build lunar habitats and NASA will take the bests parts of those to develop a blueprint for a standard build. The speaker actually asked that if you have any great ideas of scientific experiments to include on the space station, to send it their way. Here’s what NASA is doing NOW: LOP-G is being built as a jumping off point for deep space missions NASA is planning several robotic missions to the Moon, including Search for ice in craters in the Lunar polar regions 13 cubesats into lunar orbit in 2020 Lunar Flashlight Lockheed Martin is testing a new infrared camera for the surface of the moon NASA has a partnership with the Korean Space Agency to test an imager in the permanent shadows of craters on the Moon NASA also is making arrangements to work with commercial companies to get equipment to the surface of the moon so it is there and ready for humans when they get there NASA also formed a new program called the Lunar Discovery and Exploration Program where they hope to fly multiple and frequent science missions to the surface of the moon using commercial landers Which will slowly scaling up to Human sized landers Ascent stages for future return missions Infrastructure for us to live and work there So in 2022 and 2024, they send midsize landers (500-1000kg of payload). These will act as: Overview: LRO search for landing sites > 2019/2020 Human return to moon in Orion > 2022 first element gateway will be launched > LOPG will have its initial capabilities launched and integrated in 2024 Commercial landers in 2024 that will grow to human scale It may sound like a lot, but we are preparing so that when we get there, we can stay there. After this really informative session with the NASA representative, I was able to catch up with Joshua Castro, CEO of InStarz, a company designed inflatable lunar habitats for the Moon and eventually Mars. In fact, this could be one of the companies NASA contracts to build a habitat. Although they are still in early stages, you have to hear about this   Questions: Their session was Inflatable Lunar Base? So young…. 19 years old, presenting to people who are really experienced in the Space industry, how does it feel to bring this new energy to this conference?

Understanding the behavior of the constantly evolving Antarctic Ice Sheet is critical for projecting and planning for future sea levels. These processes take place beneath kilometers of ice, making them difficult to observe and model. Learn how advances in radar technology and data analysis are enables scientist to see what's happening beneath the ice. Dustin Schroeder is an assistant professor of geophysics and, by courtesy, of electrical engineering. He focuses on observing and understanding the configuration and evolution of ice sheet boundary conditions using radar. Before coming to Stanford, he was a radar systems engineer with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at CalTech. He is a science team member for planetary radars on NASA’s Europa Clipper and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter missions.

Stream Episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (both mobile friendly) * Rare meteorites challenge our understanding of the solar system Astronomers may need to revise sciences current understanding of the early solar system following the discovery of rare minerals in ancient meteorites. The new findings mean the history and evolution of the solar system may have been somewhat different from what scientists previously thought. *The volcano that almost wiped out the human species still alive and active A new study has concluded that the Toba super volcano which almost wiped out the human species 74 thousand years ago – is still alive and active today. The report has warned that the rare but spectacular eruptions of super volcanoes experience ongoing, smaller eruptions for tens of thousands of years after the initial event. *New evidence of frost on Moon's surface Scientists using data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter have identified bright areas in craters near the Moon's south pole cold enough to have lunar surface frost. The new findings are based on an analysis that combined surface temperatures with information about how much light is reflected off the moon's surface. *No Universe without the big bang Professor Albert Einstein’s relativity theory tells us that the curvature of spacetime was infinite at the time of the big bang 13.8 billion years ago. The problem is sciences mathematical understanding breaks down at that point of singularity. Now scientists have tried to take that a step further. *Ariane 5 launches its heaviest payload ever An Ariane 5 rocket has carried its heaviest yet payload launch into orbit. Arianespace flight VA237 blasted off from the European Space Agency’s Kourou space port in French Guiana carrying the ViaSat-2 and Eutelsat-172B telecommunications satellites into geostationary transfer orbits. The Ariane rocket launch video is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy_lrhoyxtc  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/spacetime. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode: The 10-episode drama, from Robert UBR - UFO Report 4: Project Blue on A&E and Sneaky NASA The 10-episode drama, from Robert Zemeckis and A+E Studios, will tackle true U.S. Air-Force-sanctioned investigations into UFO sightings — and is not necessarily targeted at prospective car buyers, as its title might suggest. Blue Book, written and created by screenwriter David O'Leary, sounds like something of a period piece X-Files. It follows a college professor recruited by the Air Force to research paranormal files from the 1950s and '60s, each episode drawing inspiration from actual files for a blend of UFO theories with authentic historical information. "Rarely have I been associated with a project that is a perfect fusion of historical fact and extraordinary entertainment," said Zemeckis. "We are grateful for A+E Studios' and History's support for what I know will be a fabulous series." http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/history-orders-ufo-drama-blue-book-robert-zemeckis-1007663 Project Blue Book - Project Blue Book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) conducted by the United States Air Force. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind (the first two were projects Sign (1947) and Grudge (1949)). A termination order was given for the study in December 1969, and all activity under its auspices ceased in January 1970. Project Blue Book had two goals: To determine if UFOs were a threat to national security, and To scientifically analyze UFO-related data. By the time Project Blue Book ended, it had collected 12,618 UFO reports, and concluded that most of them were misidentifications of natural phenomena (clouds, stars, etc.) or conventional aircraft CLOSE ENCOUNTER Nasa admits its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter collided with a UFO – but aliens were NOT to blame The collision caused a strange glitch in the LRO's cameras (which you can see in the picture below), causing it to produce images showing “jagged patterns”. Alien hunters spend hours poring over the footage produced by the probe's footage of the lunar surface and even claimed it has recorded evidence of alien bases on the moon. However, Nasa thinks “a small natural meteorite” was to blame for the collision. Mark Robinson, a professor at Arizona State University's school of earth and space exploration, said: “LROC was struck and survived to keep exploring the moon.” He suggested a tiny meteorite hit the space probe, knocking its cameras so they produced a “wild and jittery” image of the moon's surface. https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/3672790/nasa-admits-its-lunar-reconnaissance-orbiter-collided-with-a-ufo-but-insists-aliens-were-not-to-blame/ The Show Stuff Checkout our new UFO BUSTER RADIO GOODIES!! https://shop.spreadshirt.com/UFOBusterRadio/ Facebook Pages Manny Moonraker: https://www.facebook.com/MannyMoonraker/ UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio UFO Buster Radio Merch T-Shirts and stuff: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/UFOBusterRadio Patreon: Become a patron of the show and help us gear up with technology worthy of investigating UFO sightings both historical and new. www.patreon.com/ufobusterradio UFO Buster Radio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler

On this episode: The 10-episode drama, from Robert UBR - UFO Report 4: Project Blue on A&E and Sneaky NASA The 10-episode drama, from Robert Zemeckis and A+E Studios, will tackle true U.S. Air-Force-sanctioned investigations into UFO sightings — and is not necessarily targeted at prospective car buyers, as its title might suggest. Blue Book, written and created by screenwriter David O'Leary, sounds like something of a period piece X-Files. It follows a college professor recruited by the Air Force to research paranormal files from the 1950s and '60s, each episode drawing inspiration from actual files for a blend of UFO theories with authentic historical information. "Rarely have I been associated with a project that is a perfect fusion of historical fact and extraordinary entertainment," said Zemeckis. "We are grateful for A+E Studios' and History's support for what I know will be a fabulous series." http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/history-orders-ufo-drama-blue-book-robert-zemeckis-1007663 Project Blue Book - Project Blue Book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) conducted by the United States Air Force. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind (the first two were projects Sign (1947) and Grudge (1949)). A termination order was given for the study in December 1969, and all activity under its auspices ceased in January 1970. Project Blue Book had two goals: To determine if UFOs were a threat to national security, and To scientifically analyze UFO-related data. By the time Project Blue Book ended, it had collected 12,618 UFO reports, and concluded that most of them were misidentifications of natural phenomena (clouds, stars, etc.) or conventional aircraft CLOSE ENCOUNTER Nasa admits its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter collided with a UFO – but aliens were NOT to blame The collision caused a strange glitch in the LRO's cameras (which you can see in the picture below), causing it to produce images showing “jagged patterns”. Alien hunters spend hours poring over the footage produced by the probe's footage of the lunar surface and even claimed it has recorded evidence of alien bases on the moon. However, Nasa thinks “a small natural meteorite” was to blame for the collision. Mark Robinson, a professor at Arizona State University's school of earth and space exploration, said: “LROC was struck and survived to keep exploring the moon.” He suggested a tiny meteorite hit the space probe, knocking its cameras so they produced a “wild and jittery” image of the moon's surface. https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/3672790/nasa-admits-its-lunar-reconnaissance-orbiter-collided-with-a-ufo-but-insists-aliens-were-not-to-blame/ The Show Stuff Checkout our new UFO BUSTER RADIO GOODIES!! https://shop.spreadshirt.com/UFOBusterRadio/ Facebook Pages Manny Moonraker: https://www.facebook.com/MannyMoonraker/ UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio UFO Buster Radio Merch T-Shirts and stuff: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/UFOBusterRadio Patreon: Become a patron of the show and help us gear up with technology worthy of investigating UFO sightings both historical and new. www.patreon.com/ufobusterradio UFO Buster Radio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler

Feature Guest: David Paige There was once a time when scientists believed that beyond the Earth there lied a largely dry, barren and inhospitable solar system. But now we think there is likely to be liquid water below the surface of Jupiter’s moons Ganymede and Europa, a warm salty ocean below the crust of Saturn’s moon Enceladus and recently NASA confirmed that ancient lakes once flowed on Mars. As the solar system wettens, are we witnessing a paradigm shift with profound implications in our search for life. To help us answer that question today we're joined at The Star Spot by the self-described “professional ice finder” David Paige. Current in Space Did you know human beings are not the only life forms aboard the ISS. Anuj explains. Then Tony builds on last episode's description of a Tatooine-like exoplanet by introducing another Star Wars fan favourite. It seems the Kepler space telescope has discovered an object that is been dubbed the "Death Star" for while it is no battle station it may be just as destructive to nearby planets.  About Our Guest David Paige is Professor of Planetary Sciences at UCLA. He is Principal Investigator of the Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiment, an instrument aboard NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission that is currently orbiting the Moon. He made headlines in 2012 for the discovery of water ice deposits and organic material on Mercury using data collected by the MESSENGER spacecraft. Paige is a world authority on water, ices and volatiles in the solar system.  

Download Episode! The Discussion: Enjoying light pollution-free skies in the Ionian Sea and soaking up the atmosphere at the North West Astronomy Festival. The News: In the news we have more findings about the interior and evolution of our moon from the GRAIL and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter missions; Russian and Chinese lunar ambitions ratchet up a notch; the ExoMars mission narrows down its possible 2018 landing sites; sampling the atmospheres of Neptune-sized exoplanets; Comet Siding Spring brushes past Mars; Lockheed Martin claim to have made a breakthrough in fusion reactors; more doubt on the gravitational waves detection by the BICEP2 team and dark matter particles streaming from the sun. The 5 Minute Concept: In a solar maximum year when we have tons of solar activity that we can enjoy in the form of visible details on the sun and auroral activity that’s even reached as far south as central latitudes recently, this month Paul explains sunspots. The Interview: Live interviews recorded from the North West Astronomy Festival from Jodrell Bank’s Professor Philippa Browning, Astrophotographer of the Year 2011’s Damian Peach, BBC Sky at Night presenter Professor Chris Lintott, writer and comedian Helen Keen and the host of the NWAF Andrew Davies. Q&A: Listeners’ questions via email, Facebook & Twitter take us on a journey into the astronomy issues that have always plagued our understanding or stretched our credulity. This month Ralph & Paul answer: I know the moon doesn’t spin and that we cannot see the rear of it from Earth, but I wondered if we can ever see a little more of the right or left side (like at different times of the day or year or location on earth)? Ollie Broad from Thailand via Twitter. In your opinions should we send manned mission back to the moon or should we head straight to Mars? Lee Garner from the UK via Twitter .

Hosts: Ed Brown, Penny Dumsday, Lucas Randall, Sumen Rai. Topics covered: Meat grown in a lab could be in a hamburger later this year. Australian physicists have created the first fully-functioning single-atom transistor. Recent images from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter suggest the moon is still seismically active. Fish follow their robot leader, the discovery of a watery planet that is nothing like Kevin Kostner, and Australia's plans for space involvement.

On this episode of Talking Space, we return from our three week summer break to catch you up on the latest in space news, starting with the successful launch of the Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory, (GRAIL) mission which successfully launched to study the moon and our own Mark Ratterman was there to cover the launch. Mark also gets a special interview with Kim Guodace, a former shuttle vehicle engineer for United Space Alliance. We then move on to the failure of a Progress 44 resupply ship launched aboard a Soyuz and how it may leave the International Space Station unmanned. We move onto the topic of space debris including the UARS satellite scheduled to crash back to Earth at an unknown location. We then discuss some stunning shots of the lunar landing sites taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, LRO. We finish off with pieces of metal on Spirit and Opportunity which were once a part of the World Trade Center towers which were destroyed in a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. Two images were inserted here. To view them, please visit http://talkingspaceonline.com Host this week: Sawyer Rosenstein. Panel Members: Gene Mikulka and Mark Ratterman Show Recorded - 9/11/2011

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Project Scientist Richard VondrakLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices