Rocket Roundup for February 3, 2021
Join us for this week’s Rocket Roundup with host Annie Wilson as we look back at the launches that happened over the last week, including that one grain silo that popped up over Boca Chica, Texas yesterday. Media Listen on Libsyn Watch on YouTube ...
Six Star Eclipsing System Found in TESS Data with AI Help
A new system has been found that consists of six stars in three binary pairs, which are producing a bevy of eclipses with each other. They were found in TESS data with the help of machine learning. Plus, Venus, more exoplanet news, difficulties with the record of...
Scientists Narrow Potential Mass Range of Dark Matter
Summary Dark matter is only acted upon by the force of gravity according to new research, which constrains the potential range of mass for the elusive particles. Plus, how precipitation affects the Earth’s crust, a pair of ancient asteroid impacts in Germany, NASA’s...
Primordial Black Holes, Dark Matter, and… the Multiverse?
Media Listen on Libsyn Watch on Twitch Summary Theoretical physicists have found a way to possibly detect primordial black holes which could lead to answers about dark matter and maybe even the existence of a multiverse. Plus the age of the Universe, a...
Inouye Solar Telescope Releases First Image of a Sunspot
Media Listen on LibsynWatch on Twitch Summary The first sunspot image released by the not-yet-completed Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope is highly detailed and a sample of the images to come. Plus, all the sample return missions, how the Sun bends light, and building...About Our Podcast
Get your daily dose of all that’s new in space and astronomy. The sky is not the limit, as we bring you a fast-paced roundup of launches, landings, and everyday discoveries. The Daily Space is brought to you by the team behind CosmoQuest at the Planetary Science Institute, and features hosts Dr. Pamela L. Gay & Annie Wilson.
