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Quasi-satellite of Earth has Lunar-like Material

Nov 17, 2021 | Asteroids, Crewed Space, Daily Space, Earth, Exoplanets, Our Solar System, Planets, Space Policy, Spacecraft

After five years of observations, researchers have found that the quasi-satellite Kamo’oalewa, which currently orbits the Earth, is similar to a lunar sample collected during the Apollo 14 mission. Plus, Russia blows up a satellite, TESS finds a circumbinary planet, and we interview Dr. Gail Christeson of the University of Texas, Austin, about mapping the Chicxulub crater.

2020 Decadal Survey on Astronomy and Astrophysics

Nov 15, 2021 | Astrobiology, Daily Space, Exoplanets, Galaxies, Milky Way, Our Solar System, Science, Sky Watching, Space Policy, Spacecraft

The Decadal Survey was released earlier this month, and we take a look at some of the recommendations. Plus, this week’s What’s Up and a review of the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 lens.

Rocket Roundup for November 10, 2021

Nov 11, 2021 | Crewed Space, Daily Space, JAXA, Random Space Fact, Rockets, ROSCOSMOS, Soyuz, Space China, Space History, Spacecraft

Rocket Roundup includes two long-delayed Chinese launches that finally go up along with another surprise Chinese launch, Russia launches a space station resupply, and Japan launches nine small satellites. Plus, this week in rocket history, we look back at the first ISS Expedition.

Hubble Working Again, Landsat 9 Releases Images, Crew 2 Returns

Nov 10, 2021 | Climate Change, Crewed Space, Daily Space, Earth, ESA, Exoplanets, JAXA, SpaceX, Stars

After a bit of a scare, the aging Hubble Space Telescope has once again resumed its science operations with the ACS instrument brought back online. Plus, Landsat 9 released its first images and the Crew 2 Dragon splashed down safely. Then we interview Dr. Rosanne Di Stefano from the Center for Astrophysics about the potential discovery of the first extragalactic planet.

Astronomers Discover 63 Galaxies in Protocluster

Nov 1, 2021 | Asteroids, Daily Space, Galaxies, Jupiter, Mars, Nebulae, Neptune, Review, Science, Stars, Supernovae, Uranus

Astronomers researching the G237 protocluster find 63 galaxies within, all producing stars and more galaxies at a high rate, acting as a “shipyard” for their region of the cosmos. Plus, Juno looks inside Jupiter’s cloud bands and a review of “Invasion” on Apple TV+.

Atmospheric Composition of Distant Hot Jupiter Measured

Oct 29, 2021 | Comets, Daily Space, Earth, Exoplanets, Mars, Science, Stars

Scientists have measured the composition of the hot Jupiter exoplanet WASP-77Ab using an instrument at the Gemini South observatory as the first step in creating a catalog of exoplanetary atmospheres. Plus, looking for ocean worlds and this week’s What’s Up.