Jun 10, 2022 | Daily Space, Fast Radio Bursts, JWST, Mars, Neutron Stars / Pulsars, Perseverance, Rockets, Sky Watching, Space Policy, Spacecraft, SpaceX, Starlink
A second repeating fast radio burst was detected in 2019 by China’s FAST observatory and confirmed in 2020 by the Very Large Array. This latest discovery raises the possibility that there are two different types of FRBs. Plus, a SpaceX commercial launch, mission updates, neutron stars, and this week’s What’s Up.
Mar 23, 2022 | Climate Change, Daily Space, Earth, Exoplanets, Galaxies, Mercury, Moon, Observatories, Space Policy, SpaceX, Spitzer
Computer models of the effects of an eruption event similar to the Columbia River Flood Basalt show that, despite massive injections of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, Earth’s climate rebounded much more quickly than expected. Plus, ORCs, lunar swirls, exoplanets, and diamonds.
Mar 5, 2022 | Crewed Space, Daily Space, Earth, ESA, JAXA, Rockets, ROSCOSMOS, Science, Soyuz, Space History, Space Policy, Spacecraft, SpaceX
Today we’re going to discuss the repercussions to space science of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Some people may find this subject upsetting, and if you need to skip this episode, we understand. We’re going to take a look at Roscosmos and how space corporations and nations are imposing sanctions that impact how, when, and what we send to space.
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.
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.
Sep 30, 2021 | Crewed Space, Daily Space, Random Space Fact, Rockets, Space China, Space History, Space Policy, Spacecraft
For Rocket Roundup, we have the latest in a long series of US weather satellites, a Chinese remote sensing satellite on a small rocket’s return to flight, and another secret Chinese satellite launched into an unusual orbit. Plus, this week in rocket history we look back at the first competition flight of SpaceShipOne.