Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E225
Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your Daily dose of space and Astronomy news. I'm your host, Anna, and we've got an absolutely packed show for you today with some incredible developments from across the space sector.
Highlights:
- Vega C Rocket Launch Triumph : Celebrate Europe's successful return to space with the Vega C rocket launch from Kourou, marking a critical milestone in European space independence and resilience.
- Artemis Moon Mission Delays : Delve into NASA's revised timeline for the Artemis program, including safety considerations and the financial scope of returning humans to the moon.
- Mysterious Planet X Evidence: Explore groundbreaking research from Princeton University that bolsters the likelihood of a mysterious Planet X in our solar system, potentially revolutionizing our cosmic understanding.
- Hubble's Quasar Revelation: Marvel at the Hubble Space Telescope's unprecedented observations of Quasar 3C273, offering new insights into these energetic cosmic phenomena.
- Curiosity Rover's Next Mars Mission : Discover the Curiosity rover's upcoming exploration of massive spiderweb formations on Mars, promising to shed light on the planet's watery past.
- Artemis Heat Shield Investigation : Learn about NASA's findings on the Artemis heat shield performance and the solutions driving improvements for future missions.
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Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.
✍️ Episode References
Vega C rocket
[ESA Vega-C](https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Vega-C)
NASA Artemis program
[NASA Artemis](https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/)
Hubble Space Telescope
[Hubble](https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/main/index.html)
Curiosity rover
[Mars Curiosity Rover](https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/home/)
Princeton University
[Princeton University](https://www.princeton.edu/)
Vera C. Rubin Observatory
[Rubin Observatory](https://www.lsst.org/)
Copernicus Earth Observation program
[Copernicus](https://www.copernicus.eu/en)
Quasar 3C273
[Quasar 3C273](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3C_273)
Wind Cave National Park
[Wind Cave National Park](https://www.nps.gov/wica/index.htm)
Astronomy Daily
[Astronomy Daily](https://astronomydaily.io)
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00:00:00 --> 00:00:02 welcome to astronomy daily your daily
00:00:02 --> 00:00:05 dose of space and astronomy news I'm
00:00:05 --> 00:00:07 your host Anna and we've got an
00:00:07 --> 00:00:09 absolutely packed show for you today
00:00:09 --> 00:00:10 with some incredible developments from
00:00:10 --> 00:00:13 across the space sector we'll be diving
00:00:13 --> 00:00:15 into Europe's triumphant return to space
00:00:15 --> 00:00:17 with the Vega SE rocket launch unpacking
00:00:17 --> 00:00:19 NASA's latest timeline adjustments for
00:00:19 --> 00:00:22 their ambitious Artemis Moon missions
00:00:22 --> 00:00:24 and exploring fascinating new evidence
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00:00:28 --> 00:00:31 our solar system we've also got some
00:00:31 --> 00:00:32 groundbreaking observations from the
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00:00:35 --> 00:00:37 our closest ever look at aazar plus
00:00:37 --> 00:00:39 exciting news about the Curiosity
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00:00:41 --> 00:00:44 intriguing spiderweb formations on Mars
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00:01:06 --> 00:01:09 from the Kuru Spaceport in French Guana
00:01:09 --> 00:01:11 this marks a triumphant return to flight
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00:01:35 --> 00:01:36 geopolitical challenges that have
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00:01:41 --> 00:01:43 particularly noteworthy as Europe has
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00:02:02 --> 00:02:04 increasingly important role in Europe's
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00:02:11 --> 00:02:13 the successful operation of platforms
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00:03:15 --> 00:03:17 regarding the Orion spacecraft's heat
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00:03:19 --> 00:03:22 in 2022 the heat shield experienced
00:03:22 --> 00:03:24 unexpected cracking and partial erosion
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00:03:27 --> 00:03:28 while NASA officials stressed that
00:03:28 --> 00:03:30 astronauts would have been safe had they
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00:03:47 --> 00:03:49 2025 despite these delays NASA
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00:03:58 --> 00:04:01 Surface by 2030 maintaining America's
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00:04:02 --> 00:04:04 exploration the technical team has
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00:04:08 --> 00:04:10 modify the capsule's return trajectory
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00:04:15 --> 00:04:18 an upgraded heat shield design while
00:04:18 --> 00:04:19 replacing the current heat shield might
00:04:19 --> 00:04:22 have provided additional safety margins
00:04:22 --> 00:04:24 it would have resulted in an even longer
00:04:24 --> 00:04:27 delay of at least a year these setbacks
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00:04:31 --> 00:04:33 demonstrate NASA's unwavering commitment
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00:04:40 --> 00:04:42 also to establish permanent lunar bases
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00:04:46 --> 00:04:49 Mars next up are we a step closer to
00:04:49 --> 00:04:53 solving this mystery for decades the
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00:05:00 --> 00:05:03 new research from Princeton University
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00:05:16 --> 00:05:18 possibilities the evidence comes from
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00:05:25 --> 00:05:27 what makes this research particularly
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00:06:46 --> 00:06:49 verac Rubin Observatory coming online
00:06:49 --> 00:06:51 next year equipped with the world's
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00:07:01 --> 00:07:02 Hubble Space Telescope has given us our
00:07:03 --> 00:07:04 closest look ever Into the Heart of a
00:07:04 --> 00:07:07 quazar peering deeper than ever before
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00:07:08 --> 00:07:11 energetic phenomena the observations
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00:10:03 --> 00:10:06 crystalline deposits over time as the
00:10:06 --> 00:10:08 surrounding Rock eroded away these more
00:10:08 --> 00:10:10 resistant mineral veins remained
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00:10:12 --> 00:10:14 we see today what makes these structures
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00:10:17 --> 00:10:18 their potential to reveal new insights
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00:10:22 --> 00:10:24 preserved in these ancient formations
00:10:24 --> 00:10:25 could tell us not just about the
00:10:25 --> 00:10:28 chemistry of Mars's ancient Waters but
00:10:28 --> 00:10:30 potentially about whether the
00:10:30 --> 00:10:31 environment might have once been
00:10:32 --> 00:10:34 suitable for microbial life the mineral
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00:10:41 --> 00:10:43 thrived curiosity won't reach these
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00:10:48 --> 00:10:50 science team is already building this
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00:10:57 --> 00:11:00 potential for having once harbored
00:11:00 --> 00:11:03 life and now some more Artemis news
00:11:03 --> 00:11:05 after extensive investigation NASA has
00:11:06 --> 00:11:07 finally uncovered the root cause of the
00:11:07 --> 00:11:09 unexpected heat shield damage observed
00:11:09 --> 00:11:12 during the Artemis 1 Mission the
00:11:12 --> 00:11:13 investigation revealed a fascinating
00:11:13 --> 00:11:15 technical challenge that occurred during
00:11:16 --> 00:11:17 the spacecraft's Revolutionary skip
00:11:17 --> 00:11:20 re-entry maneuver the issue stemmed from
00:11:20 --> 00:11:22 gases that built up inside the heat
00:11:22 --> 00:11:24 shields protective avcoat material
00:11:24 --> 00:11:26 during re-entry normally these gases
00:11:26 --> 00:11:28 should have vented and dissipated but
00:11:28 --> 00:11:31 they became trapped creating pressure
00:11:31 --> 00:11:33 that caused cracking and led to pieces
00:11:33 --> 00:11:35 of charred material breaking away in
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00:11:36 --> 00:11:38 locations what's particularly
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00:11:39 --> 00:11:42 wasn't captured in pre-flight testing
00:11:42 --> 00:11:44 the ground tests used much higher
00:11:44 --> 00:11:46 heating rates than what the spacecraft
00:11:46 --> 00:11:48 actually experienced during its return
00:11:48 --> 00:11:51 under those more intense conditions the
00:11:51 --> 00:11:53 material behaved as expected but the
00:11:54 --> 00:11:55 actual gentler heating during Artemis
00:11:56 --> 00:11:58 the for's re-entry created a different
00:11:58 --> 00:12:00 reaction slowing down the formation of
00:12:00 --> 00:12:03 protective Char while still generating
00:12:03 --> 00:12:06 gases within the material despite these
00:12:06 --> 00:12:07 findings there's good news for future
00:12:08 --> 00:12:10 missions the investigation confirmed
00:12:10 --> 00:12:12 that even with the unexpected heat
00:12:12 --> 00:12:14 shield Behavior the spacecraft's
00:12:14 --> 00:12:16 internal temperature remained remarkably
00:12:16 --> 00:12:19 stable in the mid 70s Fahrenheit had
00:12:19 --> 00:12:21 astronauts been aboard they would have
00:12:21 --> 00:12:22 remained perfectly safe throughout the
00:12:22 --> 00:12:25 re-entry process NASA's Engineers have
00:12:25 --> 00:12:27 already identified solutions for future
00:12:27 --> 00:12:29 missions they discovered that areas of
00:12:29 --> 00:12:31 the heat shield that were naturally more
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00:12:33 --> 00:12:35 cracking issues as the gases could
00:12:35 --> 00:12:37 Escape more easily this Insight is
00:12:38 --> 00:12:39 driving improvements in the
00:12:39 --> 00:12:41 manufacturing process to ensure more
00:12:41 --> 00:12:44 consistent permeability in future heat
00:12:44 --> 00:12:46 shields these findings represent a
00:12:46 --> 00:12:48 perfect example of why we conduct
00:12:48 --> 00:12:50 uncrewed test flights they allow us to
00:12:50 --> 00:12:52 identify and solve potential issues
00:12:52 --> 00:12:54 before putting astronauts at risk
00:12:54 --> 00:12:56 ultimately making future crude missions
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