SpaceTime: Your Guide to Space & Astronomy

S27E60: Unveiling Cosmic Ancestry: The Quest for Population III Stars


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Journey through the cosmic tapestry with SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 60, where we unearth the echoes of creation by discovering one of the most ancient stars ever seen in another galaxy. This remarkable find could lead us to the elusive first generation of stars that illuminated the universe from darkness to the dawn of clarity. These celestial ancestors, born from the pure elements of the Big Bang, were behemoths that lived fast and died young, leaving behind the building blocks of everything we know.
The episode then shifts focus to the Hubble Space Telescope's latest challenge, as it enters safe mode due to a gyroscope glitch. Despite the setback, the iconic observatory's legacy of over three decades of celestial observations remains unshaken as NASA seeks a solution.
Next, we launch into the story of Snoopy, a CubeSat deployed from the International Space Station. This six-unit CubeSat embarks on a mission to measure soil moisture and improve agricultural yields by harnessing signals from commercial satellites.
For an exploration of these cosmic milestones and more, tune into SpaceTime with Stuart Gary. Join us as we navigate the universe's past, present, and future, revealing the wonders that lie beyond the night sky.
(00:00) NASA's Hubble space telescope goes offline following a gyroscope issue
(00:43) Astronomers have discovered one of the most ancient stars ever seen in another galaxy
(06:49) NASAS Hubble Space Telescope enters safe mode due to gyroscopic issue
(09:09) A new CubeSat called Snoopy has been launched from the ISS
(13:41) Long term daily use of aspirin could help slow and even prevent colorectal cancer
(20:09) Some people have been comparing this festival to the Wicker man film

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