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Made of Stars

Made of Stars is a look at everything in space exploration from programs and vehicles on Earth to discoveries made just out of our atmosphere and into deep space. Space enthusiast Wes Carroll interviews executive director of CSU"s Coca-Cola Space Science center Dr. Shawn Cruzen each week with new episodes published Thursday mornings.Georgia Association of Broadcasters winner for Best Podcast Series at the 2022 Gabby AwardsSupport the Podcast https://www.patreon.com/WescarrollVoice Over: Joe Earl

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33:39

The Return of OSIRIS-REx!

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2023/09/21

The OSIRIS-REx mission will return to Earth on Sunday with samples collected from asterois Bennu after a 5 year mission. SpaceX's Starship is now waiting for Fish and Wildlife officials to sign off on their next launch. The Mars Curiosity Rover has successfully made it to the Gediz Vallis Ridge. The Parker Solar Probe was blasted by a CME and given us an amazing view of the blast. And the JWST has given some new data about ancient galaxies and caused astronomers to question the age of those

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52:20

Extra Terrestrials on Display In Mexico!

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2023/09/14

Two small mummified alien bodies were presented to a congressional hearing in Mexico... but what were they really? NASA's independent study team of UAPs held a press event to reveal the latest findings and plans. JWST has discovered evidence of "life chemicals" on an exoplanet that could have water oceans. Astronaut Frank Rubio is preparing for his return home after a year on the ISS. Plus, Elon says Starship is ready to go.Become a supporter of this podcast:

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34:33

Starship Stacked and Ready (Pending FAA Approval)

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2023/09/07

Starship is stacked and ready for another launch but the FAA has to sign off first. Japan is having a great week with a new X-ray telescope and a new lunar lander launching. Turion has picked up six NASA and USAF contracts. Black holes have been observed "burping up" stars previously devoured and scientists don't know why. Plus, comet Nishimura's tail has takened a beating from CMEs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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33:24

Super Puffy Exoplanet Has a Thermometer Molecule

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2023/08/31

A temperature sensitive molecule was docovered on a bizarre super-puffy exoplanet. Last night's full moon was a Super Blue Moon. New Horizons' Kuiper Belt mission needs your help. TransAstra has claimed a contract with NASA to collect space debris. Plus a Harvard scientist says metallic spheres on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean are interstellar in origin.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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28:38

India's Lunar Lander Lands, Russia's Does Not

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2023/08/24

India has successfully landed a lunar lander near the Moon's south pole. Russia's latest attempt to land on the Moon did not succeed. Crew 7 is preparing for an early morning launch from Kennedy Space Center. JWST has given us another incredible image, this time of the Ring Nebula. And Sun spots do have an impact on clouds on Neptune.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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26:29

NASA's New Horizons to Investigate Rear of Uranus

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2023/08/17

Russia has successfully put their newest lunar lander into lunar orbit. NASA's New Horizons with soon redirect its view to catch the backside of Neptune and Uranus. NASA's Juno probe has captured images of Jupiter's moon Io. A new comet is coming in September and will be naked-eye visible. Plus astronomers have witnessed the birth of a quadruple star system being born.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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34:09

It's a Big Day for Virgin Galactic

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2023/08/10

Virgin Galactic launched its Galactic-02 today. Plus Russia is planning to launch a lunar lander later today. Dust inside the ISS may be toxic. Olympus Mons on Mars may have once been a giant volcanic island like the Hawaiian islands. And the Perseid meteor shower should be visible this weekend.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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37:32

Has JWST Found Evidence of Dark Stars?

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2023/08/03

The James Webb Space Telescope has provided new data that could support a 16 year theory about Dark Stars. The Falcon Heavy has set a new record by delivering the heaviest communications satellite ever into space. DART collision has triggered space boulders. NASA+ is coming soon with free programming on demand. Plus, NASA lost communication with Voyager 2 but has picked up a heartbeat and may be able to reconnect.Become a supporter of this podcast:

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35:11

Flying Tic Tacs from Deep Space?

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2023/07/27

A Congressional hearing on UAPs raises more questions than it answers about security, safety, and transparency. Amazon has big plans for network of satellites and the Falcon Heavy is sitting on the launchpad waiting to launch.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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35:05

Moon News on International Moon Day

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2023/07/20

It's the 54th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing so there's plenty of Moon stories for this week. India attempts a second lunar lander launch. Russia, Japan, and the US all have hopes for launches in the second half of 2023 with the Moon in mind. Plus a study shows that we could get water from the Moon by directing sunlight to heat it up. And UAPs are back in the news as Congress continues to discuss the phenomena.Become a supporter of this podcast:

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30:49

Diverse Set of Organic Molecules Found on Mars

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2023/07/13

The Perseverance Rover has dug up a diverse set of molecules that are exciting astrobiologists. There's more talk about UAPs but still no actual science to back anything up... yet. Also. the JWST has captured another amazing photo. The Ariane 5's retirement is causing problems for the ESA. And an exoplanet with titanium clouds has been discovered.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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34:05

The Comeback Story of the Last 18 Months

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2023/07/06

This week, Wes and Shawn talk about the successes of the James Webb Space Telescope and how the 30 year journey saw complications but has already succeeded in its main mission goals in the first 18 months and delivered amazing photos and discoveries.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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28:38

Very Large Array About to Get Larger

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2023/06/29

The VLA is getting a mssive upgrade. There's more evidence of Population III stars. The Mars Spirit and Opportunity rovers launched twent years ago. Plus, even "lonely" galaxies can host snacking supermassive black holes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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34:40

Leo Investing Into a Startup Going to LEO

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2023/06/22

Leonard DiCaprio has been named an investor in Nuview, a startup that's planning a constellation of LIDAR satellites. Psyche mission is on track for October 2023. Plus researchers are working on a real-life tractor beam.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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34:28

Massive Asteroid Almost Hits Earth! (By Almost We...

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2023/06/15

A massive asteroid is passing Earth but it's not nearly as close as some of the media outlets are implying. The ISS is getting a power upgrade today. There's evicence of phosphates in the salty water spewing up from one of Saturn's moons. Plus, the Earth and Sun are interacting magnetically today.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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39:22

Let's Talk About Those Possible Alien Spacecraft

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2023/06/08

Does the US already have ships of non-human origin in their possession? A reputable says so. Plus ULA has test-fired a Vulcan Centaur rocket. SpaceX has docked a resupply mission at the ISS. ChatGPT's "intelligence" about the Carrington Event is pretty dumb. And NASA has concerns about Starship's readiness for the Artemis 3 mission.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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40:20

Astronauts or Space Flight Participants?

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2023/06/01

A new record was set when twenty "space flight participants" were all off the Earth at the same time. Ax-2 has successfully splashed down plus Virgin Galactic has given an update on their plans after last week's successful launch. A committee assembled to investigate UAPs says that t hey need more information before drawing any conclusions. And the Kepler Mission's final data has been used to find more exoplanets.Become a supporter of this podcast:

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34:11

Virgin Galactic Successfully Launches Final Test Flight

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2023/05/25

Virgin Galactic has successfully launched their final test flight to suborbital space. NASA has awarded a $3.4 billion Artemis moon lander contract to Blue Origin. Ax-2 has successfully docked with the ISS. A supernova was spotted in the Pinwheel Galaxy and there's a sunspot that's rapidly growing and could cause solar flares and instabilities.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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37:20

Earth Will Likely Be Devoured by the Sun (Eventually)

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2023/05/18

Scientists have observed a star devouring a Jupiter-sized planet and that could be the eventual fate of Earth. Aurora blobs have been observed in Europe and they are magnificent. Ax-2 has been scheduled for a Sunday launch and it could pave the way for a Tom Cruise trip to space. Saturn's rings are not nearly as old as originally thought and 4 major moons of Uranus may have liquid water.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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34:23

An Enormous Radioactive Mass Is Heading Right for Earth

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2023/05/11

The James Webb Space Telescope has imaged an asteroid belt around Fomalhaut. SpaceX completes 200 consecutive successful Falcon missions. A radioactive mass the size of a mountain is heading for Earth from the Sun. There's a new competitor in the race to get the first privately owned space station into orbit. And meteorites may have a magnetic memory that could reveal their history.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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