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Voyager's Roadside Rescue, Apophis Scenarios & Red Giant Revelations

Voyager's Roadside Rescue, Apophis Scenarios & Red Giant Revelations

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries vor 2 Jahren

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Space Nuts #457

Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this captivating
episode of Space Nuts, where they delve into the latest happenings
in the cosmos. From the ingenious solutions keeping Voyager 1
operational to potential asteroid impacts and stunning images of a
red giant star, this episode is packed with exciting discoveries
and cosmic wonders.

Episode Highlights:

- Voyager 1 Thruster Fix: Discover how engineers have
ingeniously solved a problem with Voyager 1's thrusters, keeping
the iconic spacecraft operational as it continues its journey
beyond the solar system.

- Apophis Asteroid Threat: Explore the potential scenarios
that could lead to the asteroid Apophis impacting Earth, as
scientists calculate the odds and implications of such an
event.

- Red Giant Revelations: Learn about the extraordinary
images captured by ALMA of the red giant star R Doradus, revealing
fascinating details about its surface and what it tells us about
the future of our own Sun.

00:00 - This is Space nuts. Coming up in this episode we are going
to fix Voyager thrusters

02:26 - Voyager spacecraft is getting old and tired, so it breaks
down

03:34 - The Voyager one spacecraft was launched on September 5,
1977

13:06 - By about the mid 2030s, we expect Voyager one and two will
die

14:13 - Canadian scientist says asteroid could collide with Earth
in 2029

20:23 - Asteroid Apophis could still hit Earth in 2029

23:24 - Scientists have successfully imaged a red giant star from
180 light years away

26:13 - Fred says Alma telescope has revealed hotspots on the
surface of a star

30:43 - Professor Fred Watson thanks Andrew Dunkley for the Space
Nuts podcast

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