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Saturn’s Timeless Rings, Europe’s Satellite Ambitions, and SpaceX’s Launch Frenzy: S03E234

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E234

Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your Daily dose of the latest space and Astronomy news. I'm your host, Anna, and today we have a packed show covering everything from Saturn's rings to the latest space launches and groundbreaking observations.

Highlights:

- Saturn's Rings Age Debate : Dive into the fascinating debate challenging the age of Saturn's rings. New research suggests they could be as old as the solar system itself, thanks to a natural cleaning mechanism that keeps them pristine.

- Europe's Satellite Ambitions: Discover the European Union's ambitious IRIS2 project, a satellite constellation aimed at revolutionizing Europe's space-based communications, enhancing connectivity, and bolstering defense capabilities.

- SpaceX's Launch Marathon : Marvel at SpaceX's incredible week with seven Falcon 9 launches planned, showcasing their growing capacity to meet diverse mission demands, from military to commercial telecommunications.

- NASA's Davinci Mission to Venus : Explore NASA's upcoming Davinci mission, set to deploy a descent probe to study Venus's atmosphere and surface, offering new insights into the planet's geological history and evolution.

- M87 Black Hole's Gamma Ray Flare : Uncover the surprising gamma ray flare from the iconic M87 black hole, providing scientists with a unique opportunity to study the formation and acceleration of powerful cosmic jets.

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00:00 - New study challenges long-held theory that Saturn's rings are young

04:28 - SpaceX have seven Falcon 9 launches scheduled for this week

06:25 - NASA's upcoming Davinci mission is set to revolutionize our understanding of Venus

08:23 - M UM87 black hole surprised researchers with a powerful and unexpected eruption

10:48 - Join our growing community of space enthusiasts and never miss an astronomical update

✍️ Episode References

Nature Geoscience

[Nature Geoscience](https://www.nature.com/ngeo/)

Cassini Mission

[Cassini Mission](https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/cassini/overview/)

European Union (EU)

[European Union](https://europa.eu/)

SpaceX

[SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com/)

Event Horizon Telescope

[Event Horizon Telescope](https://eventhorizontelescope.org/)

NASA Davinci Mission

[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)

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