The Expanding Universe, SpaceX’s Starship Milestone, and Hubble’s Decade of Discovery: S03E228

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E228

Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your go-to source for the latest cosmic discoveries and space exploration insights. I'm your host, Anna, and today we delve into the mind-bending concepts of universal expansion, the mysterious black holes vying for dominance, and the remarkable achievements in space technology.

Highlights:

- Universal Expansion Unveiled : Explore the profound mysteries of our universe's expansion, driven by the enigmatic dark energy, and ponder the possibility of multiple universes.

- NASA's OPAL Program: Celebrate a decade of NASA's OPAL program, which has provided stunning insights into the dynamic atmospheres of our solar system's giant planets through Hubble's observations.

- SpaceX's Starship Progress: Get the latest on SpaceX's preparations for their seventh Starship test flight, highlighting their advances in rocket reusability and upcoming launch milestones.

- Rocket Lab's Hypersonic Success : Discover Rocket Lab's achievements in hypersonic testing for the Department of Defense, showcasing their role in advancing cutting-edge technology.

- NGC5643's Cosmic Drama : Journey to the constellation Lupus to witness the cosmic duel between a supermassive black hole and a stellar-mass black hole in the grand design spiral galaxy NGC5643.

- Busy Launch Schedule : Dive into the bustling launch schedule with SpaceX's ambitious series of Falcon 9 launches and Space One's orbital attempt, marking a new era of space exploration.

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Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until tomorrow, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.

✍️ Episode References

SpaceX

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

NASA Hubble Space Telescope

[https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/main/index.html](https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/main/index.html)

Opal Program

[https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/opal-the-outer-planet-atmospheres-legacy-program](https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/opal-the-outer-planet-atmospheres-legacy-program)

Rocket Lab

[https://www.rocketlabusa.com/](https://www.rocketlabusa.com/)

European Space Agency

[https://www.esa.int/](https://www.esa.int/)

XMM-Newton Telescope

[https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton](https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton)

Astronomy Daily

[https://astronomydaily.io/](https://astronomydaily.io/)

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