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How Atmospheric Methane Could Be a Sign of Life

Mar 30, 2022 | Astrobiology, Cosmology, Daily Space, Earth, Galaxies, Mars, Planetary Nebulae, Rockets, Space China, Supernovae Remnants, Titan

Join us as we take a deep dive into the history of atmospheric methane on Mars and Titan, how that methane could be a sign of life, and what methane means for future missions and science. Plus, a planetary nebula, a supernova, ancient helium, and a couple of rockets.

Latest Batch of Starlink Satellites Doomed by Solar Storm

Feb 10, 2022 | Asteroids, Crewed Space, Daily Space, Random Space Fact, Space History, Spacecraft, SpaceX, Starlink, Supernovae Remnants

SpaceX launched another 49 Starlink satellites last week, but a geomagnetic storm caused by solar activity kept the satellites offline, and 40 of them failed to reach their final orbits after exiting safe mode. They are now deorbiting and breaking up in the Earth’s atmosphere. Plus, asteroid systems, Eta Carina, and this week in rocket history, we look back at Mir Expedition 2.

SpaceX Launches Italian Radar Satellite

Feb 2, 2022 | Crewed Space, Daily Space, Exoplanets, Galaxies, Guest Interview, Mars, Nebulae, Rockets, Science, Spacecraft, SpaceX, Star Forming Region

After several weather-related (and one cruise ship-related) delays, SpaceX finally launched the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation Flight 2 (CSG-2) satellite for the Italian government. Plus, some beautiful images to start your week and an interview with Dr. Núria Miret-Roig about free-floating planets.

Over 70 Free-Floating Planets Discovered in Region of Milky Way

Jan 8, 2022 | Active Galaxies, Astrobiology, Daily Space, Exoplanets, Nebulae, Observatories, Rockets, SpaceX, Star Forming Region, Starlink, Supernovae, Venus

Scientists examined over 80,000 images from large telescopes and their sensitive instruments and found over 70 free-floating planets with the possibility for even more. Plus, a red giant supernova, new images of the Flame Nebula, and a review of Netflix’s “Don’t Look Up”.

Sublimating Nitrogen Responsible for Pluto’s Icy Polygons

Dec 21, 2021 | Active Galaxies, Daily Space, Guest Interview, Pluto & Charon, Spacecraft, Star Forming Region, Stars, Supermassive Black Holes

New models of sublimating nitrogen show that the process creates enough heat to drive the formation and texture of the polygons in Sputnik Planitia. Plus, black holes, star formation, and an interview with Dr. Jonathan McDowell, orbital police.

Massive Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica at Risk of Collapse

Dec 17, 2021 | AGU, Climate Change, Curiosity, Daily Space, Earth, Mars, Our Solar System, Perseverance, Rovers, Sky Watching, Star Forming Region, The Sun, Venus

A team of scientists collected cores and modeled ice cliff failure and found that Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is melting more quickly than ever and could be at risk of collapse, threatening global coastlines with almost a meter of sea-level rise. Plus, new results from Percy, and this week’s What’s Up.