#415-416 Premium: Starliner's Stumble & Lunar Luminosity: Reflecting on Space's Latest Feats Space Nuts
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Embark on a cosmic journey with Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson as they unravel the latest space conundrums on Space Nuts. In this episode, they delve into the trials and tribulations of Boeing's Starliner – a spacecraft that's faced its fair share of setbacks. Will the next launch finally see it dock with the International Space Station, or will the stars remain out of reach for this ambitious vessel?The duo also sheds light on an innovative concept to illuminate the Moon's dark craters using mirrors. Could this ingenious solution unlock the Moon's potential as a base for future space exploration?From Earth's orbit, they turn their gaze to satellites that do more than just circle our planet – they predict crop yields, an advancement that could revolutionize agriculture, especially in the face of climate change.And finally, Space Nuts celebrates a special anniversary – ten years of the High Precision Polarimetric Instrument (HIPPI). Discover how this small yet mighty device has transformed our understanding of distant magnetic fields and even the potential to detect rainbows on exoplanets.Join Andrew and Fred as they tackle these topics and more, providing insights that only seasoned space enthusiasts can offer. It's an episode not to be missed by anyone who looks up at the night sky with wonder.00:00:00 - Andrew Dunkley hosts Space Nuts podcast about astronomy and space science
00:01:33 - Launch of Boeing's Starliner scheduled for Friday has been scrubbed
00:04:49 - Andrew Webb: There's a lot of interest in the moon right now
00:10:47 - Professor Fred Watson: There is a valley in Norway that doesn't see sun
00:15:19 - Hippo is an acronym for high precision, um, polarimetric instrument
00:16:28 - Hippy was first used on the Anglo australian telescope
00:24:56 - Hippy is capable of detecting rainbows in atmospheres of exoplanets
00:25:54 - Use of satellites to predict crop yields is becoming increasingly feasible
00:32:14 - Andrew Dunkley with Professor Fred Watson on Space nuts
00:33:51 - Robert from the Netherlands says black holes may have magnetic fields
00:40:25 - Three questions from Pete Ellinger about different star types across galaxies
00:46:34 - Metallicity, the amount of iron in a star, varies across galaxies
00:48:08 - Michael from Kent asks Professor Watson what project stood out for him most
00:56:39 - Yeah, that's one of the good ones are. It's a bit like hippie
00:56:56 - Fred asks why fog bows are white and not a rainbo
Embark on a cosmic journey with Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson as they unravel the latest space conundrums on Space Nuts. In this episode, they delve into the trials and tribulations of Boeing's Starliner – a spacecraft that's faced its fair share of setbacks. Will the next launch finally see it dock with the International Space Station, or will the stars remain out of reach for this ambitious vessel?The duo also sheds light on an innovative concept to illuminate the Moon's dark craters using mirrors. Could this ingenious solution unlock the Moon's potential as a base for future space exploration?From Earth's orbit, they turn their gaze to satellites that do more than just circle our planet – they predict crop yields, an advancement that could revolutionize agriculture, especially in the face of climate change.And finally, Space Nuts celebrates a special anniversary – ten years of the High Precision Polarimetric Instrument (HIPPI). Discover how this small yet mighty device has transformed our understanding of distant magnetic fields and even the potential to detect rainbows on exoplanets.Join Andrew and Fred as they tackle these topics and more, providing insights that only seasoned space enthusiasts can offer. It's an episode not to be missed by anyone who looks up at the night sky with wonder.00:00:00 - Andrew Dunkley hosts Space Nuts podcast about astronomy and space science
00:01:33 - Launch of Boeing's Starliner scheduled for Friday has been scrubbed
00:04:49 - Andrew Webb: There's a lot of interest in the moon right now
00:10:47 - Professor Fred Watson: There is a valley in Norway that doesn't see sun
00:15:19 - Hippo is an acronym for high precision, um, polarimetric instrument
00:16:28 - Hippy was first used on the Anglo australian telescope
00:24:56 - Hippy is capable of detecting rainbows in atmospheres of exoplanets
00:25:54 - Use of satellites to predict crop yields is becoming increasingly feasible
00:32:14 - Andrew Dunkley with Professor Fred Watson on Space nuts
00:33:51 - Robert from the Netherlands says black holes may have magnetic fields
00:40:25 - Three questions from Pete Ellinger about different star types across galaxies
00:46:34 - Metallicity, the amount of iron in a star, varies across galaxies
00:48:08 - Michael from Kent asks Professor Watson what project stood out for him most
00:56:39 - Yeah, that's one of the good ones are. It's a bit like hippie
00:56:56 - Fred asks why fog bows are white and not a rainbo