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Satellite Fragmentation Woes, SpaceX's Payload Parade, and Mars's Explosive Spring: S03E238
Episode 238
Saturday, 21 December, 2024

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E238Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your trusted source for the latest in space and astronomy news. I'm your host, Anna, and today we have an enthralling lineup of stories that take us from the complexities of Earth's orbit to the explosive changes on Mars.Highlights:- Orbital Breakup Drama: Dive into the concerning fragmentation of the retired military weather satellite DMSP5D 2F14, which added over 50 pieces of debris to Earth's orbit. Understand the ongoing challenges posed by similar satellites and the inherent design flaws that lead to these breakups.- SpaceX's Bandwagon 2 Mission: Get ready for SpaceX's upcoming rideshare mission, carrying an impressive 30 payloads, including a radar satellite for South Korea's 425 project. Discover the diverse capabilities and missions of these small satellites.- Mars' Explosive Spring: Explore the dramatic seasonal changes on Mars, from frost avalanches to powerful geysers, as captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Learn about the planet's unique atmospheric phenomena during its spring thaw.- Rethinking Dark Energy: Delve into new research from the University of Canterbury that challenges the conventional understanding of dark energy, proposing a "timescape" model to explain the universe's accelerating expansion without invoking dark energy.- The Dinosaur Extinction Debate: Revisit the age-old debate on the extinction of dinosaurs with new insights from recent research, highlighting the role of the Chicxulub meteorite impact over volcanic eruptions.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Sign up for our free Daily newsletter to stay informed on all things space. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, Tumblr, and TikTok. Share your thoughts and connect with fellow space enthusiasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.00:00 - Today's featured news includes orbital drama and seasonal changes on Mars00:58 - A defunct military weather satellite experienced a low velocity fragmentation event on December 1802:59 - SpaceX is gearing up for an exciting rideshare mission on December 2105:09 - Mars is experiencing a spectacular spring awakening that's far more dramatic than Earth07:50 - New research challenges belief that dark energy is behind accelerating universe10:03 - Scientists have long debated whether volcanic eruptions or a catastrophic meteorite caused extinction12:19 - This episode of Astronomy Daily explores the wonders of space✍️ Episode ReferencesSpaceXhttps://www.spacex.com/NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiterhttps://mars.nasa.gov/mro/LeoLabshttps://leolabs.space/University of Canterburyhttps://www.canterbury.ac.nz/Utrecht Universityhttps://www.uu.nl/enUniversity of Manchesterhttps://www.manchester.ac.uk/Deccan Trapshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deccan_TrapsChicxulub Meteoritehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicxulub_craterDefense Meteorological Satellite Programhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_Meteorological_Satellite_ProgramNOAAhttps://www.noaa.gov/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast--5648921/support.