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Fascinating Frontiers

Patrick · Nerra Network

Daily space and astronomy news: NASA and SpaceX missions, ESA operations, exoplanet and James Webb discoveries, and the engineering behind humanity"s push into the cosmos — with ongoing story tracking across Starship, Artemis, and deep-space science. For space enthusiasts, engineers, and the curious. AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.

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Ep 217: A high school student has identified three...

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2026/10/09

Fascinating Frontiers🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News A high school student has identified three dwarf galaxies whose star formation patterns may resolve a long-standing puzzle about isolated systems. Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories High school student identifies three dwarf galaxies near M101 — Universe Today Julian Shapiro discovered the galaxies while still in high school during research on star formation rates. ... Sources: universetoday.com · spaceanddefense.io ·

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09:35

Ep 216: A radio galaxy from nearly twelve point five...

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2026/10/08

Fascinating Frontiers🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News A radio galaxy from nearly twelve point five billion years ago has been confirmed as one of the most powerful ever detected. Elon Musk confirms Tesla and SpaceX will run Terafab — Teslarati Elon Musk stated that Tesla and SpaceX will build and operate the planned Terafab chip factory in Texas. He added that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company may sublease space but will not take control. ... Sources: teslarati.com ·

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08:35

Ep 215: Sophie Adenot and her Crew-12 crewmates...

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2026/10/07

Fascinating Frontiers🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News Sophie Adenot and her Crew-12 crewmates undocked from the International Space Station today after nearly eight months aboard. Sophie Adenot Returning to Earth Today — European Space Agency On 7 October 2026 ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and her Crew-12 crewmates undocked from the International Space Station at around 12:05 GMT. ... Sources: esa.int · phys.org · spacenews.com · newsminer.com · astronomy.com · reddit.com ·

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09:52

Ep 214: SpaceX Crew Dragon Grace reached the...

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2026/10/06

Fascinating Frontiers🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News SpaceX Crew Dragon Grace reached the International Space Station in seven hours and fifty-five minutes, the fastest U.S. spacecraft transit on record. Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories ESA and Vast sign new post-ISS cooperation agreement — European Space Agency The European Space Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vast at the 77th International Astronautical Congress. ... Sources: esa.int · news.ssbcrack.com ·

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Ep 213: Tidal streams around the Sombrero galaxy show...

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2026/10/05

Fascinating Frontiers🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News Tidal streams around the Sombrero galaxy show it grew through repeated mergers thirty million light years away. Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories AMD Readies Chip for Fifteen-Year Space Missions — Tech Critter AMD is preparing its Versal AI Core adaptive system-on-chip for missions lasting up to fifteen years in space. ... Sources: tech-critter.com · science.nasa.gov · perthisok.com · enterpriseam.com · philsa.gov.ph ·

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07:46

Ep 212: Starlink is beta testing a program allowing...

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2026/10/04

Fascinating Frontiers🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News Starlink is beta testing a program allowing property owners to earn passive income by sharing satellite internet with nearby users. Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories Starlink Launches Communities Program for Shared Access — Teslarati Starlink is launching a beta path for property owners to turn a single kit into a shared access business. ... Sources: teslarati.com · phys.org · astronomy.com · fool.com · reddit.com ·

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10:46

Ep 211: SpaceX completed three Falcon launches, four...

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2026/10/03

Fascinating Frontiers 🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News SpaceX completed three Falcon launches, four first stage landings, and a Dragon docking to the station in under thirteen hours. Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories World Space Week 2026 Focuses on Rocket Revolution — The Federal Reusable rockets, private launch companies and advances in manufacturing are lowering barriers to orbit and expanding opportunities for space exploration. ... Sources: thefederal.com · esa.int ·

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09:00

Ep 210: Researchers now estimate Mars north pole ice...

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2026/10/01

Fascinating Frontiers🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News Researchers now estimate Mars north pole ice contains only three percent dust by mass instead of the prior twenty five percent figure. Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories ... Sources: universetoday.com · phys.org · space.com · bnrnews.bg · spacenews.com · scientificamerican.com · arstechnica.com · cdcgaming.com AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 🎬 Watch

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07:55

Ep 209: Webb telescope image of galaxy cluster MACS...

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2026/09/30

Fascinating Frontiers🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News Webb telescope image of galaxy cluster MACS J0454.1-0300 shows hundreds more galaxies than Hubble captured in 2014. Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories Webb Image Shows Hundreds More Galaxies in Distant Cluster — European Space Agency The James Webb Space Telescope captured galaxy cluster MACS J0454.1-0300 in far greater detail than the Hubble image from 2014. ... Sources: esa.int · arstechnica.com · reddit.com ·

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Ep 208: NASA will pay Boeing three hundred fifty nine...

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2026/09/29

Fascinating Frontiers🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News NASA will pay Boeing three hundred fifty nine million dollars to return Starliner to flight and certify a new rocket. Boeing Receives Three Hundred Fifty Nine Million Dollars for Starliner Return — Ars Technica NASA will pay Boeing three hundred fifty nine million dollars to facilitate Starliner's return to flight. ... Sources: arstechnica.com · spaceflightnow.com · spacepolicyonline.com · spacewatch.global · plus.nasa.gov ·

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09:29

Ep 207: A new map reveals hundreds of previously...

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2026/09/28

Fascinating Frontiers🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News A new map reveals hundreds of previously unknown valleys beneath Greenland's vast ice sheet. Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories Hidden Valleys Mapped Under Greenland Ice Sheet — NASA Science A newly developed method called Ice Flow Perturbation Analysis produced the most detailed view yet of the bedrock beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet. ... Sources: science.nasa.gov · universetoday.com · scitechdaily.com · abc.net.au ·

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Ep 206: JWST data shows Chariklo's inner ring grew...

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2026/09/27

Fascinating Frontiers🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News JWST data shows Chariklo's inner ring grew over fifty percent denser while its outer ring thinned by sixty percent. Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories JWST Spots Density Shifts in Chariklo Rings — Universe Today Researchers used stellar occultation observations from 2017 and 2022 to track changes in the rings of the Centaur Chariklo. ... Sources: universetoday.com · science.nasa.gov · post-gazette.com · scmp.com · local12.com ·

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Ep 205: The LINK spacecraft reentered over the South...

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2026/09/26

Fascinating Frontiers 🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News The LINK spacecraft reentered over the South Pacific after failing its rescue mission for the SWIFT observatory. Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories LINK Spacecraft Reenters Over South Pacific — r/space It had failed in its mission to rescue the SWIFT observatory. The reentry was tracked by orbital analyst Jonathan McDowell. No debris recovery efforts were reported. ... Sources: reddit.com · breakingthenews.net · space.com ·

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Ep 204: Côte d'Ivoire becomes the seventy fifth...

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2026/09/25

Fascinating Frontiers🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News Côte d'Ivoire becomes the seventy fifth nation to sign the Artemis Accords, expanding international commitments for lunar operations. Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories Côte d'Ivoire Joins Artemis Accords as 75th Signatory — NASA Côte d'Ivoire signed the Artemis Accords. The country became the seventy fifth nation to join the agreement. ... Sources: nasa.gov · spacex.com · hollywoodreporter.com · newscientist.com ·

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Ep 203: Chinese spaceplane executed a rerendezvous...

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2026/09/24

Fascinating Frontiers🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News Chinese spaceplane executed a rerendezvous with its subsat on September tenth and a recapture on September thirteenth. Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories No source selection statement issued for Mars network contract — NASA NASA awarded Blue Origin a contract to develop the Mars Telecommunications Network more than three weeks ago. ... Sources: nasa.gov · esa.int · universemagazine.com · collectspace.com · tucson.com ·

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Ep 202: McGetchin crater on the Moon gets its name in...

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2026/09/23

Fascinating Frontiers🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News McGetchin crater on the Moon gets its name in today's astronomy picture of the day. Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories Fall Equinox Starts Northern Autumn — NASA September 22 marks the fall equinox. Day and night are nearly equal in length around the world. In the Northern Hemisphere fall begins on this day. In the Southern Hemisphere spring begins instead. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses

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Ep 201: Astronomers have detected the first direct...

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2026/09/22

Fascinating Frontiers🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News Astronomers have detected the first direct radio signals from an exoplanet, opening a new window on distant worlds. First Direct Radio Signal From Exoplanet Detected — r/space Researchers report the first direct radio signal originating from an exoplanet itself. The detection comes from observations targeting Beta Pictoris b. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio

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Ep 200: New research suggests Venus may have devoured...

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2026/09/21

Fascinating Frontiers🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News New research suggests Venus may have devoured its own moon, explaining its current lack of satellites. Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories NASA Telescope Reveals Hidden Exoplanets — Technology Org The NASA telescope is providing new views of exoplanets previously obscured by their host stars. Observations target systems where direct imaging has been challenging. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses

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Ep 199: Astronaut Tim Peake revealed the one everyday...

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2026/09/20

Fascinating Frontiers🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News Astronaut Tim Peake revealed the one everyday item he most missed during his time aboard the International Space Station. Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories Astronaut Tim Peake Shares Item Missed in Space — uk.news.yahoo.com Tim Peake described the surprising everyday object he wished he could have taken into orbit during his mission. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis

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Ep 198: Astronomers are pushing back against a plan...

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2026/09/19

Fascinating Frontiers🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News Astronomers are pushing back against a plan to launch mirrors that would brighten the night sky from orbit. Astronomers Question Space Mirror Plan — Science News Astronomers including Jonathan McDowell are skeptical of ReflectOrbital's plan to launch satellites that would reflect sunlight and brighten the night sky. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio

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