Episodes
Sept. 1, 2023
S02E40: Super Moons, Dark Matter Mysteries, and Star Wars Comedy: A Celestial Week in Review
1. **Introduction:** - Welcome to the Astronomy Daily podcast. - Host: Tim Gibbs - AI Newsreader: Hallie
2. **Celestial Events:** - Rare blue super moon dazzled stargazers on a Wednesday night. - Saturn was visible alongside…
Aug. 28, 2023
S02E39: Moon Rocks, Japan's Space Quest, and Debunking Contrail Myths
*Hosted by Steve Dunkley and AI sidekick Hallie***"
. **Main Stories:** - **Moon Rocks:** Where are they now? Stored at NASA's Lunar Sample Curation Laboratory at Johnson Space Center. Dr. Julian Gross, former Deputy Apollo …
Aug. 25, 2023
S02E38: India's Lunar Triumph & Mars Colony Insights: Astronomy Daily, Aug 25, 2023
*Hosted by Tim Gibbs and AI sidekick, Hallie* 1. **ISR-ISRO's Lunar Landing Achievement** - India becomes the fourth nation to successfully land on the moon. - Vikram Lander, part of Chandrayaan-3 mission, touched down near …
Aug. 24, 2023
S02E37: Lunar Highs & Lows: Russia's Mishap and India's Triumph
**Episode Highlights:** 1. **Russia's Lunar 25 Mission Failure:** - The Lunar 25 unmanned spacecraft crashed on the moon on August 19, marking Russia's first lunar expedition mishap in 47 years. - Speculations arise about co…
Aug. 23, 2023
S02E36: SpaceX Crew Seven Launch, India's Moon Landing Attempt, and Poland's Space Ambitions:
Astronomy Daily Highlights - 23rd August 2023"**
*Hosted by Steve Dunkley and his AI sidekick, Hallie.*
1. **Introduction** - Steve Dunkley welcomes listeners to a special Wednesday edition of Astronomy Daily. - Hallie jokes…
Aug. 21, 2023
S02E35: Neptune's Mystery, Mars Flights, and Lunar Landings: Space Updates
Show Notes: Astronomy Daily Podcast - 21 August 2023**
*Hosted by Steve Dunkley and AI Sidekick Hallie*
1. **Introduction** - Steve Dunkley welcomes listeners to the 21 August 2023 edition of Astronomy Daily. - Hallie, the A…
Aug. 20, 2023
S02E34: Russian Lunar Crash, Martian Oxygen, and Pulsar Discoveries
*Hosted by Tim Gibbs with AI Assistant Hallie*
- **NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Satellite** - Mission: Search for water on the moon. - Details: Lockheed Martin built, measures 11.5 feet wide, weighs 440 pounds. - Launch: No earl…
Aug. 17, 2023
S02E33: SpaceX Mishaps, Hawaiian Fires from Space, and Martian Exploration: A Special Edition
Hosted by Steve Dunkley & AI Co-host Hallie*
**Date:** 17th August 2023
**Highlights:**1. **Special Edition:** Steve surprises listeners with an impromptu episode on a Thursday.2. **Space Nuts Revisited:** Steve revisi…
Aug. 14, 2023
S02E32: Unlocking Structured Light Secrets, Beginner's Astronomy Guide, Boeing Starliner's Next Steps, & Future Moon Shuttles
**Today's Highlights:**
1. **New Technique for Measuring Structured Light:** - A breakthrough technique to measure structured light in a single shot. - Uses the Kramer's Chronic Relation to untangle complex helical light pa…
Aug. 11, 2023
S02E31: Galactic Milestones & Meteor Magic: August Highlights
*Hosted by Tim Gibbs with AI Assistant, Haillie*
1. **Virgin Galactic's Historic Flight**: Virgin Galactic successfully launches its first tourist passengers into space. Among them, Anastasia Mayers becomes the youngest pers…
Aug. 7, 2023
S02E30: Voyager's Triumph // Bubbletrons // The Wonders of Graphene
- **Date:** 7th August 2023- **Host:** Steve Dunkley
**Main Topics Covered:**
1. **Personal Updates:** - Steve celebrated his son and his partner Kate's birthdays in Sydney. - Lunch at a famous Australian landmark.
2. **S…
Aug. 5, 2023
S02E29: Stunning! Voyager 2's Interstellar Contact // XRISM // Space Junk Identified and more.
Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Astronomy Daily Podcast. In Series 2, Episode 29, our hosts Hallie and Tim take us on a cosmic journey, discussing intriguing topics from Voyager 2's interstellar communication …
July 31, 2023
S04E28| Voyager 2's Silence, Lunar Mining Prospects, and a Birthday Tribute to George Jetson
Welcome to another episode of the Astronomy Daily Podcast with your host, Steve Dunkley, and the AI assistant, Hallie. In this episode, we chat about meteor showers, a historical event involving the lunar roving vehicle, and…
July 28, 2023
S02E27: Meteor Showers, SpaceX Launch Attempts, and a Rare Einstein Cross
Welcome to the Astronomy Daily Podcast with Tim Gibbs and his AI co-host, Hallie. In this Friday, July 28th, 2023 episode, we're bringing you the latest cosmic happenings, from breathtaking meteor showers to SpaceX's ambitio…
July 27, 2023
S02E26: Olympus Mons: An Ancient Island & Delayed SpaceX Launch
Welcome to a special 'One Show Thursday' episode of Astronomy Daily! On this day, Tim Gibbs and his AI sidekick, Hallie, delve into a striking discovery about Olympus Mons and an unfortunate delay of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy la…
July 26, 2023
Asteroid Samples & Power Outages: Unraveling Space Mysteries | S02E25
Welcome to the latest episode of the Astronomy Daily Podcast, your primary source for today's Space and Astronomy News. I'm your host, Tim Gibbs, bringing a dash of nostalgic reminiscence from the Apollo 11 era. We've come a…
July 24, 2023
S02E24: Lunar Legacy and Cosmic Conundrums: Apollo 11 // Unusual Signals // Life in Space
Welcome to another episode of Astronomy Daily! On this episode, Steve Dunkley takes us on an astronomical adventure through recent discoveries and events. As we commemorate the 54th anniversary of Apollo 11's lunar landing, …
July 21, 2023
S02E23: Lunar Odyssey: India's Chandrayan 3 // Brightening Comet // Golden Record Auction // Mysterious Magnetar
Welcome to Astronomy Daily for Friday, July 21st, 2023. I'm your host, Tim Gibbs, and joining me in the studio is Hallie, my AI assistant. Let's dive into today's headlines. Headline 1: India's Chandrayan 3 spacecraft is on …
July 20, 2023
Glitching Neutron Star Mysteries & SpaceX Launch Countdown: Astronomy Discoveries of the Day | S02E22
Welcome to our Wednesday edition of the Astronomy Daily podcast, where we cover one exciting story each from host Tim Gibbs and AI assistant Hallie. **1. Hallie's Story: A Glitching Neutron Star** Halle discusses the discove…
July 18, 2023
S02E21: Metallica's "Fuel" Rocks Artemis Mission // Lunar Mission // Supernova Observations
Welcome to Astronomy Daily with your host Steve Dunkley and AI sidekick Hallie. In today's episode, we have exciting updates on supernovas, the Artemis mission featuring Metallica, and the Indian Space Research Organization'…
July 14, 2023
S02E20: Rocket Setbacks and Stellar Discoveries: Global Space Endeavors
Welcome to the Astronomy Daily Podcast, hosted by Tim Gibbs with AI assistant, Hallie, providing the latest in astronomy news. 1. In Japan, the Epsilon S rocket engine experienced an explosion during testing. This follows th…
July 12, 2023
S02E19: European Astronauts to Join Artemis Moon Missions & UK-India Space Collaboration
Welcome to the Astronomy Daily Podcast for Wednesday, July 12th, 2023. In this episode, Tim Gibbs and AI sidekick Hallie bring you exciting news from the world of astronomy. Learn about the inclusion of European astronauts i…
July 10, 2023
S02E18: Cosmic Web // Martian Climate Shift // Lunar Volcanoes: Unveiling Cosmic Wonders
In this episode of Astronomy Daily, Steve Dunkley and Hallie bring you the latest cosmic news and discoveries. The James Webb Space Telescope has made an incredible find, detecting the earliest strand in the 'cosmic web.' A …
July 7, 2023
S02E17: Protecting New Worlds: Planetary Policies and Feeding Black Holes
Welcome to Astronomy Daily! In today's episode, we discuss the importance of planetary protection policies and the role of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) in formulating and updating them. These policies aim to prev…