Eclipse Revelations, Ceres’ Life Clues, and the Exoplanet with a Tail: S03E229

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E229

Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your Daily source for cosmic discoveries and astronomical insights. I'm your host, Anna, and today we have a jam-packed episode filled with groundbreaking solar research and fascinating revelations from the depths of our solar system and beyond.

Highlights:

- Solar Eclipse Secrets: Discover how the recent North American solar eclipse has unlocked new mysteries about the Sun's corona, thanks to ambitious citizen science projects like Citizen Kate 2024.

- Parker Solar Probe's Christmas Mission : Learn about NASA's Parker Solar Probe's daring Christmas Eve mission to make its closest approach to the Sun yet, promising to deepen our understanding of solar physics.

- Organic Compounds on Ceres: Dive into the exciting discovery of organic compounds on the dwarf planet Ceres, suggesting it may have internal energy sources capable of supporting life.

- Satellite Breakup Concerns: Explore the implications of the recent breakup of Intelsat 33E in geostationary orbit, raising questions about space security and debris management.

- Rocket Lab's Hypersonic Test : Uncover the details of Rocket Lab's secretive hypersonic technology test for the Department of Defense, showcasing their innovative capabilities.

- WASP-69b's Cosmic Tail: Marvel at the discovery of an exoplanet with a massive gas tail, shedding light on the complex interactions between stars and their planets.

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✍️ Episode References

NASA's Parker Solar Probe

[NASA Parker Solar Probe](https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/parker-solar-probe)

Citizen Kate 2024

[Citizen Kate Project](https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/citizen-science)

Rocket Lab

[Rocket Lab](https://www.rocketlabusa.com/)

Department of Defense

[U.S. Department of Defense](https://www.defense.gov/)

Exo Analytics Solutions

[Exo Analytics Solutions](https://www.exoanalytic.com/)

Intelsat 33E

[Intelsat](https://www.intelsat.com/)

WASP-69b

[WASP-69b](https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/exoplanet-catalog/6969/wasp-

Astronomy Daily

[Astronomy Daily](https://astronomydaily.io/)

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