The Artemis II crew has landed at Kennedy Space Center with April 1st launch in their sights — the first human lunar mission in over 50 years. Plus: a comet that reversed its spin (a first in science), a LIGO signal that may be a black hole born in the Big Bang, NASA's stunning new portrait of a supernova first seen in 185 AD, astronaut Mike Fincke's first-hand account of his still-mysterious ISS medical emergency, and solar activity that could bring auroras to southern skies this weekend. All that and more on today's Astronomy Daily.
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⏱️ CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Cold Open & Introduction
01:15 — Story 1: Artemis II Crew Arrives at Kennedy Space Center
05:10 — Story 2: Hubble Detects First-Ever Comet Spin Reversal
08:45 — Story 3: LIGO Signal May Be a Primordial Black Hole
12:20 — Story 4: IXPE New Portrait of Oldest-Known Supernova
15:30 — Story 5: Mike Fincke Speaks About His ISS Medical Mystery
19:00 — Story 6: Solar Flare AR4403 & Weekend Aurora Alert
21:30 — Outro
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