Astronomy Daily: Space News Updates

Exploding Rockets, Cosmic Rays, and the Secrets of Asteroid Bennu


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  • China's Zhuqi 3 Rocket Launch: Landspace has successfully launched its Zhuqi 3 rocket, marking a significant milestone in the reusable rocket race. Although the first stage booster experienced a mishap during its landing attempt, the successful reach of orbit demonstrates the progress in China's commercial space industry.
  • WASP 107B's Atmospheric Loss: The James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning images of the gas giant WASP 107B, which is actively losing its atmosphere due to intense stellar radiation. This phenomenon provides valuable insights into planetary evolution and the life cycles of exoplanets.
  • Asteroid Bennu's Life Ingredients: NASA's Osiris Rex mission has returned samples from Asteroid Bennu, revealing essential sugars like ribose and glucose. These findings support the theory that asteroids could have delivered the building blocks of life to early Earth, with a fascinating discovery of a complex organic material playfully dubbed "Spacegum."
  • December's Celestial Events: Sky watchers can look forward to a spectacular full moon, known as the Cold Moon, that will coincide with a supermoon and a major lunar standstill, making it a rare and beautiful sight in the winter sky.
  • Hataku Matu R's Stunning Imagery: Despite the crash landing of the Japanese lunar lander Hataku Matu R, it captured breathtaking images of Earth during a total solar eclipse, showcasing the beauty of our planet from a unique perspective.
  • Cosmic Ray and JetBlue Emergency Landing: A fascinating theory suggests that a cosmic ray may have caused a JetBlue airliner to experience a sudden altitude drop, highlighting the potential effects of high-energy particles from deep space on modern avionics.
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  • Thank you for tuning in. This is Avery and Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and exploring the wonders of our universe.
✍️ Episode References
Zhuqi 3 Rocket Launch
[Landspace](https://www.landspace.com/)
WASP 107B Observations
[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)
Osiris Rex Mission Findings
[NASA Osiris Rex](https://www.nasa.gov/osiris-rex)
Lunar Events Details
[Astronomy Magazine](https://www.astronomy.com/)
Hataku Matu R Imagery
[Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency](https://www.jaxa.jp/)
Cosmic Ray Theory
[JetBlue Airways](https://www.jetblue.com/)

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