The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS turns out to be packed with methanol — a type of alcohol — in concentrations far beyond any typical solar system comet, offering a chemical snapshot of how planets form in a distant star system. Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket makes a triumphant return to flight after nearly a year on the ground. NASA's Artemis II Flight Readiness Review happens today, with an April Moon mission potentially on the horizon. A 40-year solar listening project uncovers hidden shifts inside the Sun's interior that could transform space weather forecasting. The Van Allen Probe A satellite falls to Earth eight years ahead of schedule, thanks to the active solar cycle. And astronomers discover a third mysterious gas cloud orbiting the supermassive black hole at the heart of our Milky Way.
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Chapter Markers:
• 0:00 — Intro & Today's Headlines
• 1:30 — 3I/ATLAS Is Bursting With Methanol
• 5:00 — Firefly Alpha Returns to Flight
• 8:00 — Artemis II Flight Readiness Review Update
• 11:00 — 40 Years of Solar Data Reveals Hidden Sun Changes
• 14:00 — Van Allen Probe A Falls to Earth Eight Years Early
• 17:00 — Third Gas Cloud Found Orbiting the Milky Way's Black Hole
• 19:30 — Outro & What's Coming Next