Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E213
Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your trusted source for the latest in space exploration and astronomical discoveries. I'm your host, Anna. Today, we have a captivating lineup of stories that will take you from the death throes of a massive star to the newest developments in lunar exploration.
Highlights:
- Supernova Spectacle : Witness the unprecedented close-up image of a star, WOH G64, in its final stages of life in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Discover the egg-shaped cocoon of gas and dust that surrounds this massive star, as it prepares for its explosive supernova finale.
- ESA and JAXA's Next Big Cooperations : Explore the newly signed agreement between the European Space Agency and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, promising to accelerate space exploration with initiatives focusing on planetary defense, lunar exploration, and future missions to Mars.
- SpaceX Launch Expansion: Delve into the FAA's draft Environmental Assessment that supports SpaceX's request to increase Starship launches at their Starbase facility, paving the way for revolutionary launch frequencies and advancing their lunar and Martian ambitions.
- Canada's Lunar Rover Naming Contest : Join Canada's search for the perfect name for their first moon rover, part of the Artemis program. Learn how you can participate in this historic moment and contribute to the legacy of lunar exploration. Link below.
- Youngest Exoplanet Discovery: Uncover the groundbreaking discovery of the youngest planet ever found using the transit method. This cosmic infant, Tidy1b, offers a rare glimpse into planetary formation during its earliest stages.
- Starship Lunar Landing Plans: Discover new details about SpaceX and NASA's plans for landing astronauts on the moon using a specially modified version of Starship. Learn about the intricate maneuvers and safety measures being developed for the Artemis missions. Link below.
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✍️ Episode References
SpaceX
[https://www.spacex.com](https://www.spacex.com)
European Space Agency
[https://www.esa.int](https://www.esa.int)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
[https://www.jaxa.jp](https://www.jaxa.jp)
Artemis Program
[https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis](https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis)
Canadian Space Agency
https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/news/articles/2024/2024-11-20-what-should-we-call-the-first-canadian-rover-on-the-moon.asp (https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/news/articles/2024/2024-11-20-what-should-we-call-the-first-canadian-rover-on-the-moon.asp)
Large Magellanic Cloud
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_Magellanic_Cloud](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_Magellanic_Cloud)
NASA
[https://www.nasa.gov](https://www.nasa.gov)
Axiom Space
[https://www.axiomspace.com](https://www.axiomspace.com)
HeroX Website
https://www.herox.com/NASASouthPoleSafety (https://www.herox.com/NASASouthPoleSafety)
Astronomy Daily
[https://astronomydaily.io](https://astronomydaily.io)
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00:00:00 --> 00:00:02 welcome to today's edition of astronomy
00:00:02 --> 00:00:04 daily my name is Anna and today we have
00:00:04 --> 00:00:06 an absolutely fascinating lineup of
00:00:06 --> 00:00:08 stories from across the cosmos from a
00:00:08 --> 00:00:10 groundbreaking image of a star on the
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00:00:12 --> 00:00:15 developments in lunar exploration we're
00:00:15 --> 00:00:16 covering some incredible advances in
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00:00:30 --> 00:00:33 updates on spacex's ambitious plans for
00:00:33 --> 00:00:35 their starship program we'll also hear
00:00:35 --> 00:00:37 about Canada's search for the perfect
00:00:37 --> 00:00:40 name for their first moon rover discover
00:00:40 --> 00:00:42 the youngest exoplanet ever found using
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00:00:53 --> 00:00:55 started in a remarkable breakthrough
00:00:55 --> 00:00:57 astronomers have captured the first ever
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00:01:02 --> 00:01:04 located in the large melanic Cloud
00:01:04 --> 00:01:07 approximately 160 light years from
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00:01:42 --> 00:01:45 wg64 was estimated to be between 25 to
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00:01:48 --> 00:01:50 put its current size into perspective if
00:01:50 --> 00:01:52 we were to place this Stellar giant at
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00:03:03 --> 00:03:05 European space agency and Japan
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00:08:01 --> 00:08:04 Alberta reflecting Canada's natural
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00:08:07 --> 00:08:08 the Decades of expertise that have led
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00:09:45 --> 00:09:47 the planet itself is quite intriguing
00:09:47 --> 00:09:49 it's nearly as wide as Jupiter but less
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00:10:00 --> 00:10:02 somewhere between Neptune sized worlds
00:10:02 --> 00:10:05 and super Earths even more fascinating
00:10:05 --> 00:10:06 the planet appears to be actively losing
00:10:06 --> 00:10:08 mass potentially offering us a glimpse
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00:10:11 --> 00:10:13 this discovery challenges our
00:10:13 --> 00:10:15 understanding of how quickly planets can
00:10:15 --> 00:10:17 form for comparison it's believed that
00:10:17 --> 00:10:19 Earth took between 10 and 20 million
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00:10:22 --> 00:10:24 world a remarkably fast developer the
00:10:24 --> 00:10:26 finding opens up exciting new
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00:10:46 --> 00:10:48 the complex choreography of these
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00:11:01 --> 00:11:03 lunar variant of Starship will need to
00:11:03 --> 00:11:05 perform an intricate series of Maneuvers
00:11:05 --> 00:11:07 to accomplish its mission after
00:11:07 --> 00:11:09 launching from Earth it will require
00:11:09 --> 00:11:11 orbital refueling with two Starships
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00:11:13 --> 00:11:15 transfer the vital propellant the lunar
00:11:15 --> 00:11:18 Starship will then venture to the Moon
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00:11:20 --> 00:11:23 maneuver with NASA's Orion spacecraft
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00:11:25 --> 00:11:28 the vehicles the modified Starship
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00:11:30 --> 00:11:32 its Earth focused counterpart including
00:11:32 --> 00:11:34 special windows for the crew and an
00:11:34 --> 00:11:36 elevator system to safely lower
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00:11:39 --> 00:11:42 successfully lands astronauts have
00:11:42 --> 00:11:44 already begun testing these systems with
00:11:44 --> 00:11:46 Peggy witson and Doug Wheelock
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00:11:48 --> 00:11:50 lunar suits at SpaceX
00:11:50 --> 00:11:53 headquarters meanwhile NASA is taking no
00:11:53 --> 00:11:54 chances when it comes to crew safety on
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00:11:56 --> 00:11:59 for your ideas the agency has launched a
00:11:59 --> 00:12:01 new challenge seeking innovative
00:12:01 --> 00:12:03 solutions for emergency situations
00:12:03 --> 00:12:06 during Moonwalks they're specifically
00:12:06 --> 00:12:08 looking for ways that a single astronaut
00:12:08 --> 00:12:11 could Rescue an incapacitated colleague
00:12:11 --> 00:12:13 up to 2 kilm away from their Landing
00:12:13 --> 00:12:16 site without relying on a Rover if you
00:12:16 --> 00:12:18 think you have a great idea and want to
00:12:18 --> 00:12:20 make a submission just head on over to
00:12:20 --> 00:12:22 the hero website for details on how to
00:12:22 --> 00:12:25 do that I'll include a link in the show
00:12:25 --> 00:12:27 notes there's some good prize money at
00:12:27 --> 00:12:30 stake too with a total of of $45 in
00:12:30 --> 00:12:32 prize money being distributed among five
00:12:32 --> 00:12:35 winning participants including a first
00:12:35 --> 00:12:37 and second place winner and up to 33
00:12:37 --> 00:12:39 Place winners these developments come as
00:12:40 --> 00:12:41 NASA adjusts its timeline for the
00:12:41 --> 00:12:44 Artemis program with the first crude
00:12:44 --> 00:12:47 lunar Landing now targeted for September
00:12:47 --> 00:12:49 2026 while this represents a delay from
00:12:49 --> 00:12:51 earlier plans it reflects the careful
00:12:51 --> 00:12:53 attention being paid to crew safety and
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