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Made of Stars Wes Carroll
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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
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Voice Over: Joe Earl Williams
Original Music: Graham Hobson
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Starliner Delays Launch After Non-Cicada Related Buzzing Sound
Starliner was forced to delay launch because of a buzzing sound coming from a rocket valve. A massive sunspot could cause problems with communication on Earth. 41,000 years ago Earth's magnetic shield went down. And a historic cookie is now in the Smithsonian.
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JWST Catches a Glimpse of Jar Jar Binks
The James Webb Space Telescope has given us a glimpse of the Horse Head Nebula and the galaxies behind it. Starliner is preparing for a Monday launch. No, those aren't giant spiders on Mars. Residents of the southern hemispehre are getting a look at the "Devil Comet". And a CME could be arriving at Earth on Saturday.
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Just a Drop of Water In an Endless Sea
There's a lot of dust talk this week as a Moon mission is in the works with dust guards ready to deal with dust on the Moon. Plus NASA is planning ahead for Artemis missions with large cargo crates that will be sent for future missions. Ingenuity is getting a new job on Mars that will allow it to continue in service. Plus, NASA is communicating with Voyager 1 again.
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Chicken Little Was Right!
NASA has learned the hard way that not everything burns up on rentry. Starliner is a step closer to a test launch in early May. A nova and the "devil comet" are both in the night time sky for viewing. And a massive black hole has been discovered in the Milky Way.
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Recapping the Eclipse and Watch Out for China
Amateur astronomers learned a few new terms from the "Sheldons" of atronomy. NASA has entered into a partnership with JAXA that will put Japanese boots on the Moon. China's space program seems to have more in mind than exploration. And the worlds biggest digital camera in complete.
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It's Almost Eclipse Time!
This week we talk about the eclipse and everying you need to know.. plus an update on Starliner and a potentially massive discovery on Mars.
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Customer Reviews
Informative and Fun
Great show full of scientific info and laughs
Out of this world!
Entertaining and informative… Wes and Shawn are a perfect team that delivers every week
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