Apr 15, 2021 | Asteroids, Book Club, Cosmology, Curiosity, Daily Space, Earth, ESA, Mars, Physics
Fermilab released the first results of their Muon g-2 experiment this week, and the fundamental particles don’t behave as predicted by the Standard Model of Particle Physics. Plus, dust, more dust, Martian water (again), and a review of Packing for Mars by Mary Roach....
Apr 12, 2021 | Comets, Daily Space, Earth, Galaxies, Mars, Quasar, Sky Watching, Starlink, Supermassive Black Holes, Uranus
A new study examined the effects of recent increases in the number of space objects orbiting Earth and found that the proliferation of satellites contributes to a nearly ten percent increase over natural lighting of the night sky. Plus, Mars, Uranus, Neptune, ancient...
Apr 8, 2021 | Asteroids, Comets, Earth, Jupiter, Mars, OSIRIS-REx, Our Solar System, Perseverance, Physics
Using substantial ground arrays and underground muon detectors, the Tibet ASγ Collaboration has captured evidence of ultra-high-energy gamma rays that are thought to be the result of nuclear interactions between cosmic rays and interstellar gas. Plus, OSIRIS-REx,...
Apr 5, 2021 | Astrobiology, Cosmology, Daily Space, Dark Matter, Earth, Mars, Mercury, Physics, Saturn, Space History, Spacecraft
New research looking to explain the “missing” portion of baryonic matter in the universe managed to locate the material lurking in intergalactic space as hot, low-density gas. Plus, supercontinents, Enceladus, and weird earthquakes. Media Listen on Libsyn Watch...
Apr 5, 2021 | Climate Change, Daily Space, Earth, Globular Cluster, Jupiter, Moon, Science, Sky Watching, Star Forming Region, Stars, Supermassive Black Holes
The Event Horizon Telescope collaboration released a new image yesterday that shows the black hole in M87 once again, but this time, with new details. Using polarized light, the team was able to capture photographic evidence of magnetic fields. Plus, Jupiter’s winds,...
Mar 31, 2021 | Cassini, Climate Change, Daily Space, Earth, Guest Interview, Mars, Titan
After much “will it / won’t it” over the last few weeks in the wake of increased (and then decreased) seismic activity, an eruption in Iceland finally started with a brand new fissure near Fagradalsfjall. No lives are threatened, so Pamela is ecstatic. Plus, arctic...