Thursday Nov 14, 2024
S03E206: UFO Revelations, SpaceX’s Starship Artistry, and JPL’s Budget Blues
Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E206
Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your ultimate source for the latest in space and Astronomy news. I'm your host, Anna, and today we have an exciting lineup of stories that will take you from congressional UFO hearings to groundbreaking astronomical discoveries. Let's dive into today's cosmic headlines.
Highlights:
- Congressional UFO Hearings : Explore the eye-opening testimony from high-ranking officials, including a former U.S. counterintelligence officer and a retired Navy rear admiral, at the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability's hearing titled "Unidentified Anomalous Exposing the Truth." Uncover claims of secret government programs, encounters with non-human intelligence, and calls for greater transparency.
- SpaceX's Starship Preparations : Get the latest updates on SpaceX's preparations for the sixth test flight of their mammoth Starship vehicle. Scheduled for November 18, this flight aims to build on previous successes, including landing the super heavy booster back on the launch pad.
- NASA's JPL Layoffs : Learn about the recent layoffs at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, affecting 325 employees. Discover the budget challenges facing this premier space research facility and its impact on future missions.
- ISS Air Leak Concerns : Delve into the ongoing concerns about an air leak aboard the International Space Station's Russian segment. Understand the differing views between NASA and Roscosmos and the measures taken to address the issue.
- Discovery of New Galaxies : Celebrate the remarkable breakthrough in astronomical observation as scientists map the Zone of Avoidance, revealing 719 previously unknown galaxies using the Meerkat Radio Telescope Array in South Africa.
- Final Super Moon of 2024 : Prepare for the final super moon of the year, the Beaver Moon, gracing our night sky alongside the Pleiades star cluster and a dazzling display of planets including Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars.
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Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.
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