SpaceTime: Your Guide to Space & Astronomy

S27E63: Galactic Archaeology: Unearthing the Milky Way's Earliest Star Clusters


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Venture into the cosmic depths with SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 63, where we unearth some of the universe's most ancient stars hiding in the halo of our very own Milky Way. These celestial elders, dubbed SAS stars, are remnants from a time when galaxies were just beginning to coalesce, offering a unique window into the universe's formative years. With their discovery, we edge closer to unraveling the mysteries of galaxy formation and the evolution of the cosmos.
Next, we embark on a journey alongside Europe's JUICE spacecraft, now one year into its monumental eight-year voyage to the icy moons of Jupiter. This mission promises to probe the potential habitable environments beneath the moons' frozen crusts and could redefine our search for extraterrestrial life within our solar system.
Finally, we witness Russia flexing its spacefaring muscles with the test launch of the new heavy-lift Angara A-5 rocket, aiming to usher in a new era for Russian space exploration and retire the venerable Proton rockets.
Join us on SpaceTime with Stuart Gary for a cosmic exploration that spans from our galactic neighborhood to the far reaches of the Jovian system, and beyond.
(00:00) This is spacetime series 27, episode 63. 
(00:46) Astronomers have discovered three of the oldest stars in the universe
(05:25) The Jupiter icy moons explorer, or juice spacecraft, celebrated its first year in space
(11:15) The Kremlin have undertaken a successful test launch of their new Angara a five rocket
(12:41) Up to 246 million older adults could be exposed to dangerous acute heat by 2050
(15:11) There's been another Bigfoot sighting in Manchester, England

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