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S27E32: Juno's Europa Flyby: Unraveling the Oxygen Secrets of Jupiter's Icy Moon

Mar 13, 2024 · 26m 56s
S27E32: Juno's Europa Flyby: Unraveling the Oxygen Secrets of Jupiter's Icy Moon
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01 · Episode Headlines

Episode Headlines

7s

02 · Juno measures oxygen production on the ice moon Europa

Juno measures oxygen production on the ice moon Europa

48s

03 · New phenomenon challenging textbook definition of white dwarf stars

New phenomenon challenging textbook definition of white dwarf stars

3m 50s

04 · Incogni Sponsor Details

Incogni Sponsor Details

8m 6s

05 · New clues about Neptune’s evolution

New clues about Neptune’s evolution

9m 59s

06 · Japan moon lander put to sleep after surviving lunar night

Japan moon lander put to sleep after surviving lunar night

17m 11s

07 · The Science Report

The Science Report

19m 2s

08 · Alex on Tech Apple release IOS 17.4

21m 42s

09 · Support Spacetime, access commercial-free episodes and bonuses.

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25m 16s

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SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 32
*Juno's Icy Encounter: Oxygen Production on Europa
NASA's Juno spacecraft has made a groundbreaking discovery, directly measuring charged oxygen and hydrogen molecules on Jupiter's icy moon Europa. With findings reported in Nature Astronomy, this revelation provides critical insights into the moon's global subsurface ocean's potential habitability. Juno's flyby uncovers the atmospheric composition of Europa, offering a new understanding of its surface ice and the intriguing possibility that oxygen may fuel life deep within the moon's ocean.
*White Dwarf Stars Defying the Cooling Process
Astronomers are left baffled by a population of white dwarf stars that have mysteriously ceased cooling, a finding that upends long-standing theories about stellar evolution. The discovery, reported in the journal Nature, suggests that some white dwarfs might be generating extra energy, challenging the way scientists determine the age of these ancient celestial remnants and the history of our galaxy.
*Unlocking Neptune's Past with Icy Asteroids
The Kuiper Belt's icy rocks may hold the key to Neptune's formation. A study of the binary asteroid system Moore's Somnus, detailed in Astronomy and Astrophysics, suggests that the ice giants' tumultuous past and the solar system's evolution are etched in these frozen bodies. The research, aided by the James Webb Space Telescope, provides a glimpse into the chemistry and physics that shaped the outer reaches of our planetary neighborhood.
*Japan's Lunar Lander: A Survivor of the Lunar Night
JAXA's lunar lander, Slim, has unexpectedly survived the frigid lunar night and phoned home. Initially landing on its side, the probe managed to conduct scientific observations during a brief solar recharge. As Slim enters sleep mode once more, mission managers anticipate another attempt at revival with the next lunar dawn, marking Japan's advancement in lunar exploration.
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📋 Episode Chapters
(00:00) NASA's Juno spacecraft measures oxygen production on icy moon Europa
(03:35) Scientists have discovered a population of white dwarf stars that have mysteriously stopped cooling
(07:47) A ring of icy rocks orbiting the sun just beyond Neptune may give astronomers clues
(16:53) Scientists say a mass bleaching event is currently unfolding on the Great Barrier Reef
(19:49) Apple have just released their latest iOS updates for iPhone and iPads
(20:53) Apple launches two new MacBook Air models with faster processors for artificial intelligence
(23:02) Spacetime is available every Monday Wednesday and Friday through various podcasting platforms
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