Read on the web: https://jatan.space/hope-in-desolation/⁠⁠⁠Poem notes: There’s nothing quite as bold and beautiful as committing to venturing the brutal colossal desolation that is space. Every (civil) space launch carries not just hardware but hope. The act of exploring the void makes humans special.----Part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seven uni-verses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, my globally published poetry pamphlet. Narrated by guided digital voice Parvati.

In this episode of SpaceTime , we uncover the latest findings in Martian meteorology, delve into Earth's ancient tectonic activity, and prepare for humanity's return to the Moon. Raging Winds on Mars: Unveiling Martian Weather Patterns A groundbreaking study published in the journal Science Advances reveals that wind speeds on Mars can reach up to 160 km/h, significantly higher than earlier estimates. Lead author Valentin U.H. Meckel from the University of Bern discusses how these powerful

European Rocket Revolution: High Impulse, a German rocket manufacturer, has secured €45 million in funding to accelerate the development of their SL1 rocket. This three-stage rocket, standing 33 meters tall, aims for its inaugural flight in 2027 and promises to enhance Europe's competitiveness in space access, especially for smaller payloads. Innovative Space Armor: Atomic 6 has introduced Space Armor, a new composite material designed to protect satellites and astronauts from space debris. This

Candle Stars The podcast episode discusses how the pioneering work of Henrietta Swan Leavitt on Cepheid variables—giant pulsating stars whose period of pulsation directly relates to their true luminosity—provided the first reliable standard candle for astronomers like Edwin Hubble to measure vast cosmic distances and understand the expansion of the universe.   Episode Links: On […]

In this episode of SpaceTime, we uncover the latest revelations in astrophysics, including the intriguing prospect of supermassive dark stars, Australia's ambitious lunar rover mission, and fresh insights into the formation of our solar system.Supermassive Dark Stars: A New Cosmic DiscoveryAstronomers have identified potential candidates for a new type of star in the early universe, known as supermassive dark stars. Recent observations from the Webb Space Telescope suggest that these stars,

The Gemini South Observatory, using adaptive optics, has captured stunning new images of meandering stellar jets. The sidewinding appearance is likely caused by gravitational influences of nearby companion stars. Plus, exoplanet news and a review of a Canon lens.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On this day, October 10th, in the year 2008, a truly extraordinary event occurred that left astronomers worldwide both excited and perplexed. An asteroid, officially designated as 2008 TC3, became the first near-Earth object to be detected and tracked before it entered Earth's atmosphere and impacted the surface.Picture this: It's a crisp autumn evening, and astronomers at the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona are going about their routine observations when

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New Satellite Factory in Italy: Thales Alenia Space has inaugurated a €100 million satellite factory in Rome, marking a significant step in Italy's Space Factory 4.0 initiative. This facility will focus on producing micro and small satellites, enhancing Europe's competitiveness in the growing space market.Record-Breaking Space Investments: Global space investment has skyrocketed to $3.5 billion in Q3 2025, nearly double last year’s figures. This surge is driven by diverse startups and advancements

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Stars like the Sun go through several distinct phases of life, from embryo to corpse. Consider Aldebaran, the bright eye of Taurus, which accompanies the Moon tonight. It’s more than six billion years old – older than the Sun. And it’s well into “old age.” Aldebaran was born when a cloud of gas and dust collapsed. For millions of years, it shined as a result of the heat generated by that collapse – its “embryonic” phase. Eventually, its core got hot

In this episode of Hidden in the Shadows, we dive deep into the mysterious phenomenon of Chrono displacement - the unexplained disappearance and reappearance of objects across time and space. From a random green M&M materializing on a freshly cleaned table to a massive roll of bubble wrap vanishing without a trace, these stories challenge our understanding of reality.Join us as we explore the thin line between paranormal activity and quantum mechanics, sharing personal experiences and bizarre

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Geoff Bower is a professional astronomer who works on top of the mountain Maunakea on Hawaiʻi. He is a project scientist at the Event Horizon Telescope and played an important role in the creation of the first image of a black hole. In this episode we talk about what it means to be an astronomer on Hawaiʻi, both in terms of daily operations as well as concrete projects such as imaging a black hole. We also discuss the controversial impact that the telescopes have had on Maunakea and how the naming

Is the famous “Tic Tac” a home-grown technology? In this deep-dive, Martin Willis sits down with mathematician and technologist Joshua Bertrand to explore the cutting edge—and century-long history—of America’s lighter-than-air programs, vacuum-based aerogels, and the black-budget pathways that may intersect with the Nimitz Incident. Bertrand (B.Math, University of Waterloo; Computer Science honors; former EA/industry engineer) has spent nearly a decade cross-referencing open sources, defense

Do you Dream of Terra Two? is Temi Oh’s debut novel. When a new earth-like planet, Terra Two, is discovered, the U.K’s space agency sends a group of six teenagers (all of whom have been training since they were children) and four seasoned astronauts on a 23 year long journey to colonize the new planet.Told through the lens of the six teens, the novel opens with their last day on earth, and takes us beyond our galaxy on their journey. While the plot takes us to another galaxy, the story

Adventure Scientists’ Becky Schnekser talks about the Plastic-Free Parks TrashBlitz, a nationwide effort empowering volunteers to track and clean up plastic waste across U.S. national parks and federal lands. Then, NASA Sagan Fellow Margaret Thompson discusses her groundbreaking research on rocky exoplanets. Using laboratory experiments and theoretical models, she explores how these distant “magma worlds” form, evolve and develop atmospheres that may one day reveal signs of life.

How does a star form? How does the universe form? And how can we use every bit of astronomical data to answer those questions? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome astrostatistician Sabrina Berger, all the way from Melbourne, Australia, where she’s currently pursuing her PhD.As always, though, we start off with the day’s joyfully cool cosmic thing, the new radioastronomy photographs of Callisto, one of the moons of Jupiter, taken by ALMA. Sabrina talks about her own

Primordial Earth Discovery: Researchers have identified what may be the first physical traces of primordial Earth, dating back over 4.5 billion years, suggesting fragments of the planet's original materials still exist deep within the mantle. This groundbreaking study challenges previous assumptions about Earth's turbulent beginnings and the impact that formed the Moon. Dark Matter Interactions: New theoretical work proposes that dark matter might interact with normal matter through a subtle dark

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