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  • Cleared for Launch: Crew-12, Mars Organics, and an Interstellar Farewell

    Cleared for Launch: Crew-12, Mars Organics, and an Interstellar Farewell
    Feb 7 2026
    ## In Today's Episode:
    - **FAA clears Falcon 9 — Crew-12 launch set for February 11** — The four-day grounding ends after SpaceX identifies and addresses the upper stage engine ignition failure. Fourth upper stage issue in 19 months.
    - **NASA study: Non-biological sources can't fully explain Mars organics** — Researchers find that known non-biological processes don't account for the abundance of organic compounds discovered by Curiosity in Gale Crater. The team modelled 80 million years of cosmic radiation exposure.
    - **Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS flares while exiting the solar system** — NASA's SPHEREx captures the comet dramatically brightening, releasing water vapour, CO₂, methane, methanol, and organic compounds from beneath its cosmic-ray-hardened crust.
    - **UK proposes 30% cut to astronomy and physics research** — The deepest funding cut in a generation threatens early-career researchers and the UK's role in major international projects including the Square Kilometre Array and ESO.
    - **New Glenn second stage reuse debate reignites** — Blue Origin's Project Jarvis faces the question: can a reusable upper stage beat expendable manufacturing costs? Bezos calls it a "horse race."
    - **Fraggles land at Kennedy Space Center** — Jim Henson's beloved characters star in "Fraggle Rock: A Space-y Adventure," a new live show blending comedy, music, and NASA science.
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    ## Links & Sources:
    - space.com — FAA clears Falcon 9, Crew-12 launch confirmed
    - science.nasa.gov — NASA study on Mars organics
    - space.com — SPHEREx observations of comet 3I/ATLAS
    - space.com — UK astronomy funding cuts
    - arstechnica.com — New Glenn second stage reuse debate
    - arstechnica.com / kennedyspacecenter.com — Fraggle Rock: A Space-y Adventure
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  • Lunar Smartphones, Daytime Comet, and Jetty McJetface's Cosmic Show

    Lunar Smartphones, Daytime Comet, and Jetty McJetface's Cosmic Show
    Feb 6 2026
    Episode S05E32 - Friday, February 6, 2026
    Welcome to Astronomy Daily! Join hosts Anna and Avery as they bring you the latest space and astronomy news from across the cosmos.
    Episode Highlights
    Lunar Smartphones: NASA Approves Modern Tech for Space
    NASA astronauts will finally be allowed to bring their smartphones on missions, starting with Crew-12 to the ISS next week and the Artemis II lunar flyby in March. After years of using decade-old cameras, astronauts can now spontaneously capture and share moments with iPhones and Android devices, promising unprecedented behind-the-scenes documentation of historic missions.
    Comet MAPS: A Potential Daylight Spectacle
    Newly discovered Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) could become visible to the naked eye—possibly even in broad daylight—when it passes within 120,000 km of the sun in early April. This Kreutz sungrazer was spotted farther from the sun than any previous sungrazer, suggesting it might survive its close solar encounter and put on a spectacular show.
    Mercury's Best Evening Show of 2026
    The elusive planet Mercury is currently offering its best evening viewing opportunity of the year! Shining brightly at magnitude -1.1, Mercury will reach greatest elongation on February 19th, appearing 17 degrees above the western horizon after sunset. Don't miss the stunning pairing with a crescent moon on February 18th!
    China Joins Space Data Center Race
    China's state-owned aerospace corporation announced ambitious plans for space-based data centers as part of their five-year expansion program. This puts China in competition with SpaceX, Axiom Space, and Google in the race to build orbital computing infrastructure powered by abundant solar energy.
    Dark Matter vs Black Hole: What Powers the Milky Way?
    Groundbreaking research suggests the Milky Way's core might be powered by a dense clump of fermionic dark matter rather than the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*. This controversial model explains both central star orbits and the galaxy's rotation curve while mimicking the black hole "shadow" captured by the Event Horizon Telescope.
    Jetty McJetface: The Star-Shredding Phenomenon
    A supermassive black hole nicknamed "Jetty McJetface" continues to astound scientists four years after shredding a star. The black hole's relativistic jet has grown 50 times brighter since 2019 and is predicted to peak in 2027, making it one of the most energetic events ever observed in the universe—over 100 trillion times more powerful than Star Wars' Death Star!
    Resources & Links
    NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on X (social media)
    Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society journal
    Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration
    Astrophysical Journal
    Star Walk 2 app for comet tracking
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    Credits
    Hosted by Anna & Avery
    Produced by the Astronomy Daily team
    Season 5, Episode 32
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    24 m
  • Dark Sky Victory, Jupiter Redefined, and Monster Sunspot Faces Earth

    Dark Sky Victory, Jupiter Redefined, and Monster Sunspot Faces Earth
    Feb 5 2026
    Astronomy Daily - S05E31: Dark Sky Victory, Jupiter Redefined, Monster Sunspot
    Victory for dark skies as industrial plant near major observatory cancelled • NASA's Juno mission reveals Jupiter is larger and flatter than we thought • 15-Earth-wide sunspot currently facing our planet • Unusual Martian storm reveals subsurface secrets • NASA acknowledges SLS rocket sustainability challenges • How red giant stars destroy their own gas giant planets
    Host Anna and Avery discuss six major space stories for Thursday, February 5th, 2026.
    Episode sponsored by astronomydaily.io - Your daily source for space and astronomy news
    Featured Stories:
    • Dark Sky Preservation: Industrial development threatening Canary Islands observatory cancelled
    • Jupiter Redefined: Juno mission measurements reveal true size and shape of gas giant
    • Solar Activity: Monster sunspot 15 Earths wide faces Earth - viewing safety tips included
    • Martian Meteorology: Unusual storm system reveals subsurface features of red planet
    • SLS Reality Check: NASA publicly addresses Space Launch System cost sustainability
    • Stellar Destruction: Red giants systematically destroy orbiting gas giant planets
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    19 m
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