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Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: 3rd September 2024
Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your go-to Podcast for all the latest news in the world of space and Astronomy. I'm Anna, your host for today. We've got some exciting stories lined up for you, from NASA's Artemis III mission to the latest updates on the BepiColombo spacecraft and more. So stay tuned for some incredible space news and insights.
Highlights:
- BepiColombo's Fourth Mercury Philip: The joint mission by the European Space Agency and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is gearing up for its fourth Mercury flyby. Scheduled for 23:48 CEST (21:48 UTC) on September 4, BepiColombo will pass just 165 km above Mercury's surface. This flyby is crucial for adjusting the spacecraft's speed and trajectory, and it offers scientists a valuable opportunity to gather preliminary data and fine-tune onboard instruments. Despite challenges with its electric thrusters, the mission remains on track, with 10 of the 16 scientific instruments operational during this flyby. Expect the first images to be released on September 5, with initial scientific results to follow on September 13.
- China's Sea-Based Satellite Launch: Galactic Energy, a private rocket manufacturer based in Beijing, has achieved its third sea-based launch of the Series One carrier rocket, marking China's 12th successful sea-based satellite launch. The rocket deployed six satellites into a sun-synchronous orbit approximately 535 km above Earth, showcasing the reliability and effectiveness of their technology. This successful launch highlights China's growing prowess in space exploration and satellite deployment.
- Artemis III Mission and 4G Connectivity: NASA's upcoming Artemis III mission will break new ground by equipping astronauts with cutting-edge 4G connectivity designed by Nokia. This technology will allow lunar explorers to broadcast high-definition video and transmit large volumes of scientific data back to Earth in real-time. The 4G network will be tested later this year with Intuitive Machines' IM-2 mission, and the technology could benefit future lunar missions and various lunar devices.
- The Mystery of Lunar Swirls: Visible through even basic telescopes, lunar swirls have long puzzled scientists. Recent studies suggest that these light-colored swirls are the result of magnetized rocks that create a magnetic field strong enough to deflect solar wind particles. Understanding the origin of these swirls could reveal more about the Moon's geological history and its ancient magnetic environment. NASA plans to send a rover to the famous Reiner Gamma swirl in 2025 as part of the Lunar Vertex mission to gather more data.
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00:00:00 --> 00:00:02 welcome to astronomy daily your go-to
00:00:02 --> 00:00:03 podcast for all the latest news in the
00:00:03 --> 00:00:06 world of space and astronomy I'm Anna
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00:00:12 --> 00:00:14 updates on the Bey Columbo spacecraft
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00:00:16 --> 00:00:18 latest maneuver by the Bey Columbo
00:00:18 --> 00:00:19 Mission As It prepares for its fourth
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00:00:22 --> 00:00:24 China's impressive 12th successful seab
00:00:24 --> 00:00:26 based satellite launch a significant
00:00:26 --> 00:00:29 milestone in space exploration later
00:00:29 --> 00:00:30 we'll talk about how the Artemis 3
00:00:30 --> 00:00:32 mission will leverage cuttingedge 4G
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00:00:34 --> 00:00:36 revolutionize lunar communication
00:00:36 --> 00:00:38 finally we'll unravel the mystery behind
00:00:38 --> 00:00:41 the enigmatic lunar swirls shedding
00:00:41 --> 00:00:43 light on new scientific findings about
00:00:43 --> 00:00:44 these fascinating features on the moon's
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00:00:46 --> 00:00:49 incredible space news and insights first
00:00:49 --> 00:00:52 up today the Bey Columbo Mission a joint
00:00:52 --> 00:00:55 effort by the European Space Agency Esa
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00:00:57 --> 00:01:00 Agency jaxa is gearing up for its fourth
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00:01:07 --> 00:01:11 CEST 2148 UTC on September 4th Bey
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00:03:06 --> 00:03:08 crucial for aligning Bey Columbo's orbit
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00:03:11 --> 00:03:13 although the mtm's primary thrusters are
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00:07:00 --> 00:07:02 and satellite deployment the use of
00:07:02 --> 00:07:04 c-based launches offers unique
00:07:04 --> 00:07:06 advantages including increased launch
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00:07:09 --> 00:07:12 areas now let's get an Artemis update
00:07:12 --> 00:07:14 NASA's upcoming Artemis 3 mission is set
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00:07:19 --> 00:07:22 Communications technology the space
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00:07:38 --> 00:07:40 huge leap forward from the traditional
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00:07:44 --> 00:07:46 essentially miniaturizes a mobile
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00:08:11 --> 00:08:13 space suits crafted by axium space won't
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00:08:38 --> 00:08:41 while UHF has served well it pales in
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00:08:52 --> 00:08:54 the company envisions a future where 4G
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00:09:34 --> 00:09:36 suits will go through rigorous testing
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00:09:49 --> 00:09:51 Moon this technological leap doesn't
00:09:52 --> 00:09:54 just make communication easier it opens
00:09:54 --> 00:09:56 the door for more advanced scientific
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00:10:01 --> 00:10:02 we blend the advancements made in
00:10:02 --> 00:10:04 consumer technology with the rigors of
00:10:04 --> 00:10:07 space travel the Artemis 3 mission with
00:10:07 --> 00:10:09 its 4G connectivity is certainly one to
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00:10:15 --> 00:10:18 fascinating topic the mysterious light
00:10:18 --> 00:10:20 colored swirls on the moon's surface
00:10:20 --> 00:10:21 visible through even the most basic
00:10:21 --> 00:10:23 backyard telescopes these lunar swirls
00:10:23 --> 00:10:26 have long puzzled scientists some say
00:10:26 --> 00:10:27 these swirls resemble the brush Strokes
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00:10:41 --> 00:10:43 suggest that lunar swirls are the result
00:10:43 --> 00:10:46 of magnetized rocks these rocks create a
00:10:46 --> 00:10:47 magnetic field strong enough to deflect
00:10:48 --> 00:10:50 solar wind particles which bombard the
00:10:50 --> 00:10:53 moon continuously while nearby areas
00:10:53 --> 00:10:54 darken over time due to chemical
00:10:54 --> 00:10:57 reactions caused by these solar winds
00:10:57 --> 00:10:58 the swirls maintain their lighter
00:10:58 --> 00:11:00 appearance because they are protected by
00:11:00 --> 00:11:02 their magnetic fields this brings us to
00:11:02 --> 00:11:05 a crucial question how did the rocks in
00:11:05 --> 00:11:07 these swirls become magnetized after all
00:11:07 --> 00:11:09 the moon no longer has a global magnetic
00:11:09 --> 00:11:11 field recent modeling and spacecraft
00:11:11 --> 00:11:13 data have started to unravel this
00:11:13 --> 00:11:15 Mystery One popular theory is that these
00:11:15 --> 00:11:17 magnetic anomalies were caused by
00:11:17 --> 00:11:20 impacts or possibly by Subterranean lava
00:11:20 --> 00:11:23 with high titanium content cooling down
00:11:23 --> 00:11:25 in the presence of an ancient magnetic
00:11:25 --> 00:11:28 field assistant professor Michael J
00:11:28 --> 00:11:30 kinsky from Washington University
00:11:30 --> 00:11:32 believes that localized magma could be
00:11:32 --> 00:11:35 the real culprit his recent experiments
00:11:35 --> 00:11:37 co-designed with PhD graduate yanan
00:11:37 --> 00:11:39 leang tested whether lunar light
00:11:39 --> 00:11:41 conditions could magnetize materials
00:11:41 --> 00:11:44 like ilite a mineral abundant on the
00:11:44 --> 00:11:46 moon they concluded that high surface
00:11:46 --> 00:11:49 area to volume ratio in ilite grains
00:11:49 --> 00:11:50 could indeed create the necessary
00:11:50 --> 00:11:52 magnetic fields these theories have
00:11:52 --> 00:11:54 significant
00:11:54 --> 00:11:56 implications understanding the origin of
00:11:56 --> 00:11:58 lunar swirls could help scientists piece
00:11:58 --> 00:12:00 together the the historical magnetic
00:12:00 --> 00:12:02 environment of the Moon revealing more
00:12:02 --> 00:12:05 about its geological history and even
00:12:05 --> 00:12:07 the broader surface effects experienced
00:12:07 --> 00:12:09 by other planets and moons looking ahead
00:12:09 --> 00:12:11 NASA intends to send a Rover to one of
00:12:11 --> 00:12:14 the most famous lunar swirls Riner gamma
00:12:14 --> 00:12:16 in 2025 as part of the lunar vertex
00:12:16 --> 00:12:18 Mission this Mission aims to gather more
00:12:18 --> 00:12:21 data and possibly provide direct
00:12:21 --> 00:12:22 evidence of the processes Behind These
00:12:22 --> 00:12:24 enigmatic
00:12:24 --> 00:12:26 patterns thus while the mystery of lunar
00:12:26 --> 00:12:29 swirls has yet to be completely solved
00:12:29 --> 00:12:30 ongoing research and upcoming missions
00:12:30 --> 00:12:33 are set to offer invaluable insights for
00:12:33 --> 00:12:35 now the study of these swirls continues
00:12:35 --> 00:12:37 to excite the scientific Community
00:12:37 --> 00:12:39 Bridging the Gap between remote
00:12:39 --> 00:12:41 observations and Hands-On lunar
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