Europe's Space Comeback, NASA's Artemis Delays, and the Hunt for Planet X: S03E225

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E225Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your Daily dose of space and Astronomy news. I'm your host, Anna, and we've got an absolutely packed show for you today with some incredible developments from across the space sector.Highlights:- Vega C Rocket Launch Triumph: Celebrate Europe's successful return to space with the Vega C rocket launch from Kourou, marking a critical milestone in European space independence and resilience.- Artemis Moon Mission Delays: Delve into NASA's revised timeline for the Artemis program, including safety considerations and the financial scope of returning humans to the moon.- Mysterious Planet X Evidence: Explore groundbreaking research from Princeton University that bolsters the likelihood of a mysterious Planet X in our solar system, potentially revolutionizing our cosmic understanding.- Hubble's Quasar Revelation: Marvel at the Hubble Space Telescope's unprecedented observations of Quasar 3C273, offering new insights into these energetic cosmic phenomena.- Curiosity Rover's Next Mars Mission: Discover the Curiosity rover's upcoming exploration of massive spiderweb formations on Mars, promising to shed light on the planet's watery past.- Artemis Heat Shield Investigation: Learn about NASA's findings on the Artemis heat shield performance and the solutions driving improvements for future missions.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Sign up for our free Daily newsletter to stay informed on all things space. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, Tumblr, and TikTok. Share your thoughts and connect with fellow space enthusiasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.✍️ Episode ReferencesVega C rocket[ESA Vega-C](https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Vega-C)NASA Artemis program[NASA Artemis](https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/)Hubble Space Telescope[Hubble](https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/main/index.html)Curiosity rover[Mars Curiosity Rover](https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/home/)Princeton University[Princeton University](https://www.princeton.edu/)Vera C. Rubin Observatory[Rubin Observatory](https://www.lsst.org/)Copernicus Earth Observation program[Copernicus](https://www.copernicus.eu/en)Quasar 3C273[Quasar 3C273](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3C_273)Wind Cave National Park[Wind Cave National Park](https://www.nps.gov/wica/index.htm)Astronomy Daily[Astronomy Daily](https://astronomydaily.io)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-latest-space-news--5648921/support.Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.astronomydaily.io/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Get the best secure and private email on the planet. Stop your Government, google and who knows who else spying on every email you write. Do what we did and use ProtonMail. They beleive in privacy and there are no ads in their business model...yet they still provide a free forever service. Check them out and get out special deal at www.astronomydaily.io/protonmailBecome a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click Here