02: Proton Aurorae Discovered on Mars

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly*Proton Aurorae discovered on MarsAstronomers have found that a type of Martian aurora first identified by NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft in 2016 is actually the most common form of aurora occurring on the Red Planet. *All systems go for the maiden flight of the new Vega-CThe European Space Agency will fly its new Vega C lightweight launch system on its maiden flight in March. Russian Space Tourism back on the flight plan for MoscowThe Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos plans to modify a Soyuz capsule to carry space tourists on a trip to orbit. *New weather satellite launchedRussia has launched a new geostationary weather satellite into orbit. *January SkywatchThis month we look at the brightest star in the night sky and cover one of the best meteor showers of the year. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Get immediate access to over 170 commercial-free, double episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or if you’re not a fan of Patreon, go to Supercast - https://bitesz.supercast.tech/ RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/spacetime Email: [email protected] To receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.