German Satellite Hurdles, Enceladus’ Mysterious Spot, and Astronaut’s Stellar Photography: S03E233

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E233

Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your trusted source for the latest in space and Astronomy news. I'm your host, Steve Dunkley, and today we have an exciting lineup of stories that are sure to captivate your cosmic curiosity.

Highlights:

- Revato Space Networks' Spectrum Challenge: Dive into the ongoing saga of German-based Revato Space Networks as they navigate regulatory hurdles to secure spectrum rights for their ambitious 600-satellite broadband constellation.

- Australia's Spaceport Shift: Discover the strategic relocation of Equatorial Launch Australia's operations from the Northern Territory to a promising new site in Queensland, marking a pivotal change in their space endeavors.

- ESA's Proba 3 Mission: Explore the European Space Agency's groundbreaking Proba 3 mission, where twin satellites create artificial solar eclipses to study the Sun's corona with unprecedented precision.

- Enceladus' Mysterious Dark Spot: Uncover the enigma of a fading dark spot on Saturn's moon Enceladus, a potential clue to subsurface oceanic activity and the search for extraterrestrial life.

- Astrophotography Aboard the ISS: Marvel at NASA astronaut Don Pettit's ingenuity as he captures stunning images of the cosmos using a homemade star tracker on the International Space Station.

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00:00 - Welcome back to astronomy Daily. It's 16 December 2024

01:04 - German satellite broadband company brushes aside regulatory setback for future constellation plans

01:47 - Revato Space Networks confident it can reclaim spectrum rights for 600 broadband satellites

04:38 - Equatorial Launch Australia will relocate its spaceport to a new site in Queensland

07:50 - European Space Agency's twin Proba 3 satellites launched on December 5 from India

11:24 - NASA astronaut Don Pettit uses homemade star tracker to take long exposures

13:31 - Of all the planets in our solar system, Saturn has the mooniest

14:59 - A mysterious disappearing dark spot on the Moon may tell us something about plumes

15:59 - Scientists find dark spot on Enceladus that seems to fade over time

21:36 - Hallie: Thanks for sticking with us all year, everybody

✍️ Episode References

European Space Agency

https://www.esa.int

International Telecommunication Union

https://www.itu.int

Rivada Networks

https://www.rivada.com

SpaceX

https://www.spacex.com

Terran Orbital

https://terranorbital.com

Lockheed Martin

https://www.lockheedmartin.com

Equatorial Launch Australia

https://ela.space

NASA

https://www.nasa.gov

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov

Space.com

https://www.space.com

Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/24645427?utm_source=youtube