Witness the largest volcanic eruption ever seen on Jupiter's moon Io, explore NASA's breakthrough in nuclear propulsion, and discover evidence of ancient Martian beaches that could rewrite the story of life beyond Earth.

In this episode, we cover:

• NASA's Juno spacecraft captures a colossal 150-mile-high volcanic plume on Io

• KRUSTY nuclear reactor test paves the way for deep space exploration

• Ancient beach deposits in Gale Crater reveal Mars' watery past

• Artemis II communication networks ready for lunar missions

• The Moon's February celestial tour featuring Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter

• Life's chemical building blocks form naturally in interstellar space

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