Kalam Astro

37:14

Curiosity's Cracked Wheel, The 'Red Potato' Galaxy &...

Kalam Astro ·

2026/09/13

Welcome to another episode of Kalam Astro — your go-to show for the latest in space exploration and astronomy!We start today's episode with a moment of real concern from the surface of the Red Planet — NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has been spotted carefully inspecting one of its cracked wheels. After years of traversing the rugged, unforgiving terrain of Mars, the wear and tear on Curiosity's wheels has been a challenge engineers have been monitoring closely. We take a look at what this

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34:24

Rovers, Black Holes & the Battle for Our Night Sky

Kalam Astro ·

2026/09/05

Welcome back to Kalam Astro — your favorite space show bringing you the very latest from across the cosmos, right here on Pulse 95! 🌌We open today's episode with a fascinating update from the surface of the Red Planet — NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has been spotted inspecting one of its own cracked wheels! After years of navigating the rugged and unforgiving Martian terrain, Curiosity continues to soldier on, and this close-up self-inspection is both a remarkable image and a reminder of

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34:24

Beyond Our Solar System: Moons, Missions & the Hunt...

Kalam Astro ·

2026/09/05

Welcome back to Kalam Astro — your ultimate destination for space news, discoveries, and everything in between, right here on Pulse 95! 🌌We open today's episode with what could be one of the most breathtaking discoveries in the history of astronomy — astronomers may have just detected the very first moon ever found outside our solar system! Known as an exomoon, this extraordinary find raises incredible questions about what lies beyond our cosmic neighbourhood — and whether it's something

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34:06

Reusable Rockets, Dark Matter & Secrets from the Stars

Kalam Astro ·

2026/09/05

Welcome back to Kalam Astro — your favorite space show exploring the wonders of the universe, right here on Pulse 95! 🌌We open today's episode with an exciting milestone from the Land of the Rising Sun — Japan has successfully launched and landed a brand-new reusable rocket into space! With this impressive achievement, Japan joins the growing list of nations pioneering reusable rocket technology, reshaping the future of affordable and sustainable space travel. 🚀In our Discussion segment,

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35:40

UAE's Space Ambitions & the Dangers of the Final...

Kalam Astro ·

2026/09/05

Welcome back to Kalam Astro — your go-to space show bringing the universe closer to you, one story at a time! 🌌We kick off today's episode on a proud note — the UAE's commercial space sector is gearing up for rapid and exciting growth! We explore what this means for the region, the opportunities ahead, and why the Emirates is fast becoming a major player on the global space stage. 🇦🇪In our News segment, we shine a light on a growing concern in low Earth orbit — every single SpaceX

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34:51

New Frontiers: Rockets, Satellites & the Search for Life

Kalam Astro ·

2026/09/05

Welcome back to Kalam Astro — your favorite space show bringing you the latest from the universe! 🌌We open today's episode with a truly historic moment — China has successfully landed a rocket during an orbital launch for the very first time ever! A groundbreaking achievement that marks a new chapter in the global space race, and we're here to break it all down for you.In our News segment, we shift our focus to SpaceX and their jaw-dropping ambition — the company is now pushing to launch a

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31:24

From Mars to the Edge of the Solar System

Kalam Astro ·

2026/09/05

Welcome to another exciting episode of Kalam Astro — your go-to show for all things space and exploration! 🌌In today's episode, we kick things off by welcoming our listeners and diving straight into some incredible space news. First up, we talk about NASA officially beginning to fund hardware for the highly anticipated 'Skyfall' Mars helicopter mission — the next bold step in aerial exploration of the Red Planet.Then, in our Discovery segment, we travel to the very edge of our solar system

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37:03

Saving Swift Telescope, Webb Sees Solar System's...

Kalam Astro ·

2026/09/04

On this episode of Kalam Astro, we're covering a dramatic telescope rescue mission, a haunting glimpse into our solar system's distant future, a growing threat to the science of astronomy itself, and an exciting milestone that hits very close to home right here in the UAE.We open with a story of high-stakes space engineering — NASA has successfully launched a rescue mission to save the Swift Space Telescope, a veteran observatory that has spent decades studying gamma-ray bursts and

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21:09

MAVEN's Legacy, Life From Asteroids, Webb's Roasted...

Kalam Astro ·

2026/09/04

On this episode of Kalam Astro, we celebrate a remarkable chapter in Mars exploration, dig into the origins of life itself, marvel at a scorched world discovered by humanity's most powerful telescope, and dare to reimagine our own planet with one of the solar system's most iconic features.We begin with a tribute to one of NASA's most accomplished missions — the MAVEN orbiter, which has now been officially retired after years of invaluable service studying the Martian atmosphere. Scientists

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21:51

Artemis 2 Laser Comms, Exoplanets Near Black Holes,...

Kalam Astro ·

2026/09/04

On this episode of Kalam Astro, we're covering one of the most historic moments in recent space exploration, a stunning planetary discovery, a robot straight out of science fiction, and a major comeback story from Japan's space program.We open with a story that feels almost magical — how laser technology kept NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts connected to the world during their epic journey around the Moon. We explore the cutting-edge optical communications system that made it possible to beam

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20:15

Earth the Size of Jupiter, Golden Saturn Rings, Rogue...

Kalam Astro ·

2026/09/04

On this episode of Kalam Astro, we're stretching the imagination, bending the rules of physics, and asking some of the biggest questions in modern space science — from planetary what-ifs to the future of the space around our own planet.We kick things off with one of the most mind-bending thought experiments in astronomy — what would actually happen if Planet Earth were the same size as Jupiter? How would gravity change? What would happen to life, to our oceans, to our atmosphere? We explore

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22:47

ISS Evacuation Alert, Milky Way's Black Hole Winds,...

Kalam Astro ·

2026/09/04

On this episode of Kalam Astro, we're covering a dramatic mix of breaking space news, groundbreaking scientific discoveries, and a special guide to what's lighting up the UAE night sky this June.We open with a tense situation aboard the International Space Station, where astronauts were put on standby for a possible emergency evacuation while crews worked to repair an air leak on board. We look at what that process involves, what it means for the safety of the crew, and just how prepared

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19:25

How the Sun Spins, Northern Lights, Shooting Stars &...

Kalam Astro ·

2026/09/04

On this episode of Kalam Astro, we're taking you on a journey through some of the most beautiful and fascinating phenomena in our solar system — from the spin of our own Sun to the iconic rings of the greatest gas giant in the sky.We start at the very heart of our solar system — the Sun itself. How does it rotate? Is it the same everywhere on its surface? And how does our entire solar system move through the galaxy as it journeys through space? The answers are more remarkable than you might

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22:15

The Star That Eats Planets, China's Moon Ambitions &...

Kalam Astro ·

2026/09/04

On this episode of Kalam Astro, we're diving into the cosmos with four fascinating topics that span the extremes of space — from violent stellar behaviour to very human emotions in zero gravity.We kick things off with a chilling discovery about red dwarf stars — the most common stars in our galaxy — and how they may actually be cosmic killers, stripping away and consuming the very planets that orbit them. What does this mean for the search for life beyond Earth?Then we bring you up to speed

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34:37

The Black Hole That Wandered: A Conversation with...

Kalam Astro ·

2026/08/16

What happens when a black hole — a million times the mass of our Sun — goes rogue?In this episode of Kalam Astro, we sit down with Abdullah Ali Kahlaf, Research Analyst at the High Energy Astrophysics Lab at the Sharjah Space and Astronomy Hub, to unpack one of the most jaw-dropping astronomical discoveries in recent memory: a wandering supermassive black hole, lurking 30,000 light-years away from the center of its own galaxy — that just devoured a star.The result? A flare so violent, so

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25:00

Solar System Origins, Ocean Moon Life & the Chaos...

Kalam Astro ·

2026/05/25

Explore the Wonders of the Universe with KALAM ASTRO 🚀Join us on an incredible cosmic journey as we witness the dramatic birth of our solar system, search for life in hidden ocean worlds, blueprint the future of a terraformed Mars, and discover how the universe's most violent collisions made human existence possible!In This Episode:☀️ The Birth of Our Solar System - Every star, planet, and moon in our cosmic neighborhood was born from the same swirling cloud of gas and dust 4.6 billion

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20:19

Growing Taller in Space, Goldilocks Planets & the...

Kalam Astro ·

2026/05/25

Join us on an incredible cosmic journey as we explore what weightlessness does to the human body, search for life in the universe's most perfectly placed planets, marvel at our ever-growing cosmos, and unravel the invisible force silently pushing the universe apart!In This Episode:🧑‍🚀 Space Makes You Taller! - Here's a fascinating fact that sounds impossible but is absolutely true—astronauts actually grow taller in space! Without gravity compressing the spine, vertebrae expand and

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23:23

UAE's Space Ambitions, Moon Shortcuts & Neptune's...

Kalam Astro ·

2026/05/24

Explore the Wonders of the Universe with KALAM ASTRO 🚀Join us on an incredible cosmic journey as we celebrate the UAE's growing space legacy, discover a revolutionary new path to the Moon, uncover the dramatic survival story of Neptune's most mysterious moon, and examine how space debris is quietly crippling our most vital scientific missions!In This Episode:🇦🇪 UAE: A Rising Force in Global Space - Exciting news from home! UAE officials have reaffirmed the nation's unwavering commitment

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27:18

Inside Sharjah's Space Lab: A Conversation with High...

Kalam Astro ·

2026/05/24

Explore the Wonders of the Universe with KALAM ASTRO 🚀This is a very special episode! We go behind the scenes of one of the UAE's most exciting scientific institutions as we sit down with a brilliant local space scientist making waves in the world of high energy astrophysics. Get ready for an inspiring, insightful, and deeply personal conversation about science, space, and the future of Arab space exploration!In This Episode:🔬 Meet Abdullah Ali Kahlaf - We are thrilled to welcome our very

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21:58

Tiangong Resupplied, SpaceX's New Launchpads &...

Kalam Astro ·

2026/05/24

Explore the Wonders of the Universe with KALAM ASTRO 🚀Join us on an incredible cosmic journey as we track China's growing space station, follow SpaceX's global expansion ambitions, watch astronauts train for the Moon, and finally reveal Sharjah's most extraordinary hidden space destination!In This Episode:🇨🇳 China's Tiangong Gets a Massive Delivery - China's Tianzhou 10 freighter has successfully delivered an impressive 7 tons of vital cargo to the Tiangong space station! We explore what

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