Made of Stars

Wes Carroll
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Made of Stars

Made of Stars is a look at everything in space exploration from programs and vehicles on Earth to discoveries made just out of our atmosphere and into deep space. Space enthusiast Wes Carroll interviews executive director of CSU's Coca-Cola Space Science center Dr. Shawn Cruzen each week with new episodes published Thursday mornings. Georgia Association of Broadcasters winner for Best Podcast Series at the 2022 Gabby Awards Support the Podcast https://www.patreon.com/Wescarroll Voice Over: Joe Earl Williams Original Music: Graham Hobson Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Celebrating Halloween and Podcast #200

    NASA has regained communication with Voyager 1. Perseverance gets a new look and photographs of an asteroid crater on Mars. New data shows methane rich crust on Titan. A Crew-8 astronaut is reportedly stable and back with the crew after a medical issue during the return to Earth. Plus astronomers have discovered the fastest spinning neutron star.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

    34 min

  2. OCT 24

    SpaceX Crew-8 Wasn't Stuck Either

    SpaceX Crew-8 is on its way home and in spite of reports, it wasn't stuck in space. SpaceX has rolled out its next Heavy Booster. An X-Class solar flare was recorded last night and the region that produced it is now lining up with Earth. Scientists can study tree rings to learn about solar storms from the past. Plus the first ever triple star system has been found that contains a black hole.     Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

    32 min

  3. OCT 17

    A Second Wave of Aurora... But Could There Be a Third?!

    We warned you that a second wave of aurora could be coming on last week's show and it did. And there's a chance a third wave could be coming as well. Comet T-ATLAS continues to dazzle in the night time sky. SpaceX has has had an incredible run over the last 10 days. Plus Axiom Space has teamed up with Prada... yes that Prada.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

    46 min

  4. OCT 10

    Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch Tonight!

    Severe geomagnetic storms could produce another night of auroral activity like what we experienced in May. Also, there are now two comets lighting up the night sky over the next few days. The HERA spacecraft successfully launched before Hurricane Milton's arrival. JWST has given us valuable information about the formation of stars and their frequency.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

    31 min

  5. OCT 3

    Starliner Astronauts Now Officially Have a Ride Home

    The SpaceX Crew-9 mission has launched and docked with the ISS and the 2 Starliner astronauts have seats for a ride home in February. The two NASA astronauts who were bumped from the Crew-9 mission have spoken about missing out and have been put back into the pool for future possible missions. SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon missions after an issue during the Crew-9 launch. Comet T-ATLAS will soon be visible and possibly during daylight hours.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

    37 min

  6. SEP 25

    The Captain Armband Has Been Passed on ISS

    Hurricane Helene has delayed the launch of Crew-9. Russia's Soyuz returned home Monday bringing to Earth Oleg Kononenko who now holds the record for most experienced space-flier. The cosmonaut was in command aboard the ISS and has passed that responsibility off to American Suni Williams. A snowman (or peanut) shaped asteroid narrowly missed Earth on a fly-by. The Perseverance rover captured a strange image on Mars of a striped rock, the first of its kind spotted on Mars. And astronomers have discovered a 23 million light-years long jet blasted from a supermassive black hole 7.5 billion years ago.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

    40 min

  7. SEP 19

    What If an Astronaut Needs Surgery in Space?

    This week, Shawn is off and Wes responds to a question sent in by a listener who wants to know what would happen if an astronaut aboard the ISS needed surgery.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

    23 min

  8. SEP 12

    A New Dawn for Commercial Space Missions

    Polaris Dawn has completed its spacewalk. Starliner successfully returned to Earth. October will give us comet A3. WASP-76b has iron winds and rain.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

    32 min
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Made of Stars is a look at everything in space exploration from programs and vehicles on Earth to discoveries made just out of our atmosphere and into deep space. Space enthusiast Wes Carroll interviews executive director of CSU's Coca-Cola Space Science center Dr. Shawn Cruzen each week with new episodes published Thursday mornings. Georgia Association of Broadcasters winner for Best Podcast Series at the 2022 Gabby Awards Support the Podcast https://www.patreon.com/Wescarroll Voice Over: Joe Earl Williams Original Music: Graham Hobson Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

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  • Creator
    Wes Carroll
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Wes Carroll
  • Show Website
    Made of Stars

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