SpaceTime with Stuart Gary

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


Listen Later

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

Support the show and access ad-free episodes at https://www.spreaker.com/show/spacetime. Follow our cosmic conversations on Twitter @stuartgary, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Join us as we unravel the mysteries of the universe, one episode at a time.
This episode is proudly supported by NordPass. Secure your digital journey across the cosmos with a password manager you can trust. Find your stellar security solution at https://www.bitesz.com/nordpass.
Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app and follow us on Twitter @stuartgary, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.



Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

SpaceTime with Stuart GaryBy Stuart Gary

  • 4.2
  • 4.2
  • 4.2
  • 4.2
  • 4.2

4.2

295 ratings


More shows like SpaceTime with Stuart Gary

View all
Big Picture Science by Big Picture Science

Big Picture Science

944 Listeners

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science by The Planetary Society

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

1,349 Listeners

Ask a Spaceman! by Paul M. Sutter

Ask a Spaceman!

837 Listeners

Astronomy Cast by Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay

Astronomy Cast

2,880 Listeners

Universe Today Podcast by Fraser Cain

Universe Today Podcast

565 Listeners

The Quanta Podcast by Quanta Magazine

The Quanta Podcast

548 Listeners

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries by Professor Fred Watson and Andrew Dunkley

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries

234 Listeners

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating by Big Bang Productions Inc.

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

1,060 Listeners

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas by Sean Carroll

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

4,166 Listeners

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe by iHeartPodcasts

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

2,365 Listeners

The Supermassive Podcast by The Royal Astronomical Society

The Supermassive Podcast

322 Listeners

NASA's Curious Universe by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

NASA's Curious Universe

887 Listeners

Why This Universe? by Dan Hooper, Shalma Wegsman

Why This Universe?

384 Listeners

Astrum Space by Astrum

Astrum Space

150 Listeners

Crash Course Pods: The Universe by Crash Course Pods, Complexly

Crash Course Pods: The Universe

573 Listeners