Are you ready to unlock the mysteries of solar winds? Join us in this captivating episode as we explore the awe-inspiring discovery made by the Solar Orbiter spacecraft. 🌟 By capturing images of jets of material shooting out from the Sun's surface, scientists now have valuable insights into how solar winds are created. 🌞 In this episode, we'll delve into the Solar Orbiter's observations, which shed light on the unexplored polar regions of the Sun. These incredible images and velocity measurements have been published in the prestigious journal Science, signifying their importance in the scientific community. 📚✨ Whether you're a science enthusiast or simply fascinated by space, this episode will take you on an incredible journey.
In this episode, you will be able to:
• Disentangle the mysteries surrounding the origins of solar winds, thanks to insightful revelations made by the Solar Orbiter.
• Extract the coded data from Neptune's dark spot, assessed through state-of-the-art ground-based telescopes.
• Draw distinctions between the captivating spots on Uranus and Neptune, revealing their probable causes and importance.
• Unearth the cryptic behavior and structure of gas giants and the nature of tempestuous storms weaving within their atmospheres.
• Paint a description of the intricate density of nebulae, gauging the feasibility of
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:03:15 - Solar Orbiter's Discovery
00:09:43 - Future Discoveries
00:10:58 - The Nature of Solar Winds
00:12:17 - Importance of Studying the Sun
00:16:57 - Introduction to topic 2
00:17:22 - Ice Giants Uranus and Neptune,
00:18:21 - Dark Spots on Neptune,
00:19:04 - Observing Neptune's Spots,
00:22:06 - Bright Spot and Conclusion,
00:33:51 - Density in Nebulae,
00:35:51 - Living on Another Planet,
00:39:53 - Mars vs. Venus,
00:42:06 - Plugging Sister Podcasts,
00:42:48 - Conclusion,
The resources mentioned in this episode are:
• Explore the work of Trevor Barry, an Australian observer of spots on Saturn, and his collaboration with NASA on the Cassini spacecraft mission.
• Discover the latest observations of spots on Neptune made by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope on Ceraparinal in northern
• Find out more about the Muse instrument used to study Neptune's spots and its capabilities
• Experience the stunning imagery and insights provided by the Hubble Space Telescope by visiting the official NASA website.
• Stay updated on the latest discoveries and research in the field of astronomy by subscribing to the Space Nuts podcast.
• Support the work of the European Southern Observatory and their groundbreaking research by donating to their organization.
• Join the Space Nuts community by joining the Space Nuts Podcast Group on Facebook and engage in discussions about space and astronomy on their official social media channels.
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