German Satellite Hurdles, Enceladus' Mysterious Spot, and Astronaut's Stellar Photography: S03E233

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E233Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your trusted source for the latest in space and Astronomy news. I'm your host, Steve Dunkley, and today we have an exciting lineup of stories that are sure to captivate your cosmic curiosity.Highlights:- Revato Space Networks' Spectrum Challenge: Dive into the ongoing saga of German-based Revato Space Networks as they navigate regulatory hurdles to secure spectrum rights for their ambitious 600-satellite broadband constellation.- Australia's Spaceport Shift: Discover the strategic relocation of Equatorial Launch Australia's operations from the Northern Territory to a promising new site in Queensland, marking a pivotal change in their space endeavors.- ESA's Proba 3 Mission: Explore the European Space Agency's groundbreaking Proba 3 mission, where twin satellites create artificial solar eclipses to study the Sun's corona with unprecedented precision.- Enceladus' Mysterious Dark Spot: Uncover the enigma of a fading dark spot on Saturn's moon Enceladus, a potential clue to subsurface oceanic activity and the search for extraterrestrial life.- Astrophotography Aboard the ISS: Marvel at NASA astronaut Don Pettit's ingenuity as he captures stunning images of the cosmos using a homemade star tracker on the International Space Station.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 Steve signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.Become a supporter of this podcast: Click Here to show the love!00:00 - Welcome back to astronomy Daily. It's 16 December 202401:04 - German satellite broadband company brushes aside regulatory setback for future constellation plans01:47 - Revato Space Networks confident it can reclaim spectrum rights for 600 broadband satellites04:38 - Equatorial Launch Australia will relocate its spaceport to a new site in Queensland07:50 - European Space Agency's twin Proba 3 satellites launched on December 5 from India11:24 - NASA astronaut Don Pettit uses homemade star tracker to take long exposures13:31 - Of all the planets in our solar system, Saturn has the mooniest14:59 - A mysterious disappearing dark spot on the Moon may tell us something about plumes15:59 - Scientists find dark spot on Enceladus that seems to fade over time21:36 - Hallie: Thanks for sticking with us all year, everybody✍️ Episode ReferencesEuropean Space Agencyhttps://www.esa.intInternational Telecommunication Unionhttps://www.itu.intRivada Networkshttps://www.rivada.comSpaceXhttps://www.spacex.comTerran Orbitalhttps://terranorbital.comLockheed Martinhttps://www.lockheedmartin.comEquatorial Launch Australiahttps://ela.spaceNASAhttps://www.nasa.govJet Propulsion Laboratoryhttps://www.jpl.nasa.govSpace.comhttps://www.space.comBecome 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