#761: It’s Here! The Vera Rubin Observatory

The time has come. The mighty Vera Rubin Observatory has finally come on line and delivered its “first light” images

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Ep. 594: Juno – Primary Mission Highlights

Ep. 594: Juno – Primary Mission Highlights

Pamela’s always loathed to talk about spacecraft until the mission’s in space and the science is rolling. NASA’s Juno mission just received a mission extension, adding Jupiter’s moons to the menu. Now, finally, we can talk about Juno.

Ep. 593: Stellar Parasites

Ep. 593: Stellar Parasites

Stars often come in groups of two or more. And if they’re orbiting close enough to each other, one star can feast on the other. And when that happens, well, mayhem ensues.

Ep. 592: Gamma-Ray Bursts (Updated)

Ep. 592: Gamma-Ray Bursts (Updated)

Some of the most powerful explosions in the Universe are gamma ray bursts, capable of blasting a beam of death halfway across the galaxy. In just the last few years, astronomers have discovered a tremendous amount about these blasts, and what’s actually causing them. The answer, of course, is that it’s more complicated than we thought.

Ep. 591: Space Junk

Ep. 591: Space Junk

Remember the good old days, where there were only a few thousand living and dead satellites? Those days are long over. We’re now entering an era where there will be tens of thousands of satellites, not to mention the spent rocket boosters and other space junk. What kind of a risk do we face and what can be done about it?

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