Ryugu’s Salty Past, Solar Orbiter’s Encounter with Venus, and NASA’s Ice Mining Experiment: S28E26

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 26

The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast

Asteroid Ryugu's Salty Secrets, Solar Orbiter's Venus Encounter, and NASA's Lunar Resource Exploration

In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into the recent findings from the asteroid Richie, where scientists have discovered evidence of salt minerals, hinting at the presence of saline water in the outer solar system. This exciting revelation parallels previous discoveries from asteroid Bennu and enhances our understanding of the chemical history of these celestial bodies.

Europe's Solar Orbiter and Venus

We also explore the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft as it prepares for a close flyby of Venus. This maneuver will allow the spacecraft to adjust its orbit significantly, enabling unprecedented observations of the Sun's polar regions, which have remained elusive from Earth. The encounter will provide critical data to improve our understanding of solar activity and its impact on space weather.

NASA's Polar Ice Experiment

Additionally, we discuss NASA's Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment (PRIME 1), which aims to analyze the Moon's subsurface for potential resources. This mission is pivotal for future manned lunar explorations under the Artemis program, as it seeks to identify local resources that can support sustained human presence on the Moon.

00:00 Space Time Series 28 Episode 26 for broadcast on 28 February 2025

00:49 Evidence of salt minerals in Richie samples

06:30 Implications for understanding outer solar system water

12:15 Solar Orbiter's close encounter with Venus

18:00 The significance of observing the Sun's polar regions

22:45 NASA's PRIME 1 mission and lunar resource exploration

27:00 Overview of recent findings on night owls and diabetes

30:15 The impact of glacier melting and climate change

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