SpaceX’s Texas Transition, Dark Comet Mysteries, and Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon: S03E231

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E231

Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your Daily source for the latest in space and Astronomy news. I'm your host, Anna, and today we have an intriguing lineup of stories, from SpaceX's strategic moves to the enigmatic world of dark comets and volcanic moons.

Highlights:

- SpaceX Heads to Texas: Discover the implications of SpaceX's headquarters relocation to Starbase, Texas, following the footsteps of other Musk ventures and marking a significant shift in the company's operations.

- Dark Comets Unveiled: Dive into the discovery of seven new dark comets, mysterious celestial bodies lacking the typical comet tail yet exhibiting unusual non-gravitational acceleration.

- Geminid Meteor Shower : Get ready for a dazzling display from the Geminid meteor shower, originating from asteroid Phaethon, promising bright meteors despite the full Moon's presence.

- Kepler 51's Fourth World: Explore the discovery of a fourth planet in the Kepler 51 system, a new addition to the superpuff planets, challenging our understanding of planetary formation.

- Sun's Superflare Potential: Learn about new research suggesting our sun might produce massive superflares more frequently than previously thought, with potential impacts on Earth's technology.

- Jupiter's Volcanic Moon Io : Uncover the mystery of IO's volcanic activity, as NASA's Juno mission reveals each volcano is powered by its own magma chamber, reshaping our understanding of this fiery moon.

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✍️ Episode References

SpaceX

https://www.spacex.com

Elon Musk

https://twitter.com/elonmusk

Starbase Texas

https://www.spacex.com/starbase

Tesla

https://www.tesla.com

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

https://www.jwst.nasa.gov

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope

https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/main/index.html

NASA's Juno Mission

https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/juno/main/index.html

University of Oulu

https://www.oulu.fi/en

Phaethon (asteroid)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3200_Phaethon

Kepler 51 system

https://exoplanetarchive.ipac.caltech.edu/overview/Kepler-51

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