SpaceX’s Ninth Starship Flight, A Hidden Dwarf Planet, and Europa’s Future Habitable Zone

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Highlights: - SpaceX's Ninth Starship Test Flight: Join us as we explore the rollercoaster journey of SpaceX's ninth Starship test flight. Witness the impressive achievements of the Super Heavy booster, the first to be reused, and the challenges faced during the mission, including the dramatic loss of the second stage during its descent. - A Major Discovery in the Outer Solar System: Exciting news for planetary scientists as a newly confirmed dwarf planet, 2017 of 201, is revealed. This significant find, measuring approximately 700 kilometres across, challenges existing theories about the outer solar system and hints at more undiscovered celestial bodies lurking in the shadows. - The Future of Europa: Delve into the intriguing possibilities for Europa as our sun evolves. In about 12 billion years, this icy moon could develop a tenuous water vapour atmosphere, potentially creating a brief window for habitability as it shifts into the habitable zone. - Rare Binary Star System Discovery: Discover the remarkable findings from Chinese astronomers who identified a rare binary star system featuring a pulsar whose radiation is intermittently blocked by its companion star. This observation sheds light on stellar evolution and the dynamics of binary systems. - Expanding the Search for Life to Exomoons: A new study suggests that moons orbiting giant planets could be more common sites for habitability than previously thought. Researchers model how large exomoons might form and thrive, expanding our understanding of where to look for extraterrestrial life. For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io (http://www.astronomydaily.io/) . Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, TikTok, and our new Instagram account! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe. Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to Astronomy Daily 01:10 - SpaceX's ninth Starship test flight 10:00 - A major discovery in the outer solar system 15:30 - The future of Europa 20:00 - Rare binary star system discovery 25:00 - Expanding the search for life to exomoons ✍️ Episode References SpaceX Updates [SpaceX]( https://www.spacex.com/ (https://www.spacex.com/) ) Dwarf Planet Discovery [Institute for Advanced Study]( https://www.ias.edu/ (https://www.ias.edu/) ) Europa Research [NASA]( https://www.nasa.gov/ (https://www.nasa.gov/) ) Binary Star System Findings [National Astronomical Observatories of China]( http://www.naoc.cas.cn/ (http://www.naoc.cas.cn/) ) Exomoon Study [Astronomy and Astrophysics]( https://www.aanda.org/ (https://www.aanda.org/) ) Astronomy Daily [Astronomy Daily]( http://www.astronomydaily.io/ (http://www.astronomydaily.io/) ) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-exciting-space-discoveries-and-news--5648921/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-exciting-space-discoveries-and-news--5648921/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss) . Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/27351852?utm_source=youtube

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