- Europe's Push for Space Independence: Explore Europe's ambitious efforts to enhance its autonomy in space operations, with new launch sites emerging in the Nordic region. Discover how geopolitical events are driving the need for independent capabilities, as Europe seeks to reduce reliance on US space technology.
- - Meteor Showers to Light Up the Night Sky: Get ready for a spectacular display as three major meteor showers peak in late July and early August. We provide tips on how to best observe the Alpha Capricornids, Perseids, and Southern Delta Aquariids, ensuring you don't miss these celestial wonders.
- - The Chris Case of a Retraction: Delve into the intriguing story of a retracted cosmic discovery involving fast radio bursts. Learn how a calibration error led to significant revelations about the origins of these mysterious signals and the importance of transparency in scientific research.
- - Ambitious Mission to the Moon's Far Side: Journey with us to the far side of the Moon as we discuss the proposed Cosmo Cube mission, aimed at unlocking the secrets of the universe's early epochs. This innovative project seeks to observe the faint radio signals from the cosmic dark ages, potentially revealing insights into dark matter and cosmic evolution.
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00:00:00 --> 00:00:02 Anna: Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your daily dive
00:00:02 --> 00:00:05 into the cosmos. I'm Anna and today
00:00:05 --> 00:00:07 we're starting close to home, looking at
00:00:07 --> 00:00:09 Europe's ambitious push to achieve greater
00:00:09 --> 00:00:12 independence in space, with new launch sites
00:00:12 --> 00:00:15 emerging in the Nordic region. Then we'll
00:00:15 --> 00:00:17 turn our gaze to the night sky as July
00:00:17 --> 00:00:20 promises a spectacular show with three major
00:00:20 --> 00:00:22 meteor showers about to light things up.
00:00:22 --> 00:00:24 Later in the programme, we'll delve into a
00:00:24 --> 00:00:27 curious case of a retracted cosmic
00:00:27 --> 00:00:29 discovery that highlights the rigorous nature
00:00:29 --> 00:00:32 of scientific investigation. And finally,
00:00:32 --> 00:00:34 we'll journey to the far side of the moon to
00:00:34 --> 00:00:36 learn about an ambitious mission designed to
00:00:36 --> 00:00:39 peer back into the universe's dark ages.
00:00:39 --> 00:00:42 So settle in as we launch into today's
00:00:42 --> 00:00:45 astronomical headlines. Europe
00:00:45 --> 00:00:47 is currently embarking on an ambitious
00:00:47 --> 00:00:50 journey to reduce its reliance on US space
00:00:50 --> 00:00:52 capabilities, uh, a move significantly
00:00:52 --> 00:00:55 spurred by recent geopolitical events. The
00:00:55 --> 00:00:57 America first policies, coupled with the
00:00:57 --> 00:01:00 ongoing conflict in Ukraine, have underscored
00:01:00 --> 00:01:02 the urgent need for Europe to bolster its
00:01:02 --> 00:01:04 independent capabilities, not just in
00:01:04 --> 00:01:07 defence, but crucially, in space operations.
00:01:07 --> 00:01:10 The concern, for instance, that a figure like
00:01:10 --> 00:01:12 Elon Musk might limit Ukraine's access to
00:01:12 --> 00:01:15 vital Starlink satellite communications has
00:01:15 --> 00:01:17 only heightened the urgency for Europe to
00:01:17 --> 00:01:20 cultivate its own alternatives. The
00:01:20 --> 00:01:23 statistics highlight the challenge. In
00:01:23 --> 00:01:25 2024, the US conducted a, uh,
00:01:25 --> 00:01:28 staggering 154 launches into
00:01:28 --> 00:01:31 orbit, while Europe managed just three.
00:01:32 --> 00:01:34 And out of $143 billion
00:01:35 --> 00:01:37 in global public investment in space ventures
00:01:37 --> 00:01:39 last year, Europe accounted for only
00:01:39 --> 00:01:42 10%. With the trend moving
00:01:42 --> 00:01:44 towards lower Earth orbit satellites, which
00:01:44 --> 00:01:47 are cheaper but require deployment in larger
00:01:47 --> 00:01:50 numbers, the pressure is on. A Goldman
00:01:50 --> 00:01:52 Sachs report even estimates a tenfold
00:01:52 --> 00:01:54 increase in LEO satellite launches in the
00:01:54 --> 00:01:57 next five years, potentially reaching 70.
00:01:58 --> 00:02:00 As European Commissioner for Defence and
00:02:00 --> 00:02:02 Space Andreas Kubelius put it, Europe needs
00:02:02 --> 00:02:04 its own autonomous launching possibilities.
00:02:05 --> 00:02:08 Currently, Europe's only spaceport is located
00:02:08 --> 00:02:10 in French Guiana, some 7 kilometres from
00:02:10 --> 00:02:13 Paris. While their new Ariane 6 rocket,
00:02:13 --> 00:02:15 launched earlier this year, can carry a
00:02:15 --> 00:02:18 bigger payload than SpaceX's Falcon 9, it's
00:02:18 --> 00:02:20 not reusable and comes with a higher cost per
00:02:20 --> 00:02:22 launch. This is where the budding Nordic
00:02:22 --> 00:02:24 Spaceports in Sweden and Norway come into
00:02:24 --> 00:02:26 play, offering Europe a rare advantage.
00:02:27 --> 00:02:29 Take the S Range Space Centre in Sweden.
00:02:29 --> 00:02:31 Situated 200 kilometres above the Arctic
00:02:31 --> 00:02:33 Circle, it boasts an expansive
00:02:33 --> 00:02:36 5 square kilometres of uninhabited
00:02:36 --> 00:02:39 land, making it ideal for recovering rocket
00:02:39 --> 00:02:42 parts. This unique feature, combined with its
00:02:42 --> 00:02:44 proximity to railways and an airport in
00:02:44 --> 00:02:47 Kiruna, gives it a significant edge. S
00:02:47 --> 00:02:50 Range, which has been operational since 1964
00:02:50 --> 00:02:52 for research rockets, was inaugurated as
00:02:52 --> 00:02:54 mainland Europe's first orbital launch site
00:02:54 --> 00:02:57 in 2023. Preparations are well underway, with
00:02:57 --> 00:02:59 new launch pads and facilities being readied.
00:03:00 --> 00:03:02 Ezrange has strategically opted for existing
00:03:02 --> 00:03:05 hardware, signing contracts with US rocket
00:03:05 --> 00:03:07 manufacturer Firefly and South Korea's
00:03:07 --> 00:03:10 Perigee, giving it multiple launch options.
00:03:10 --> 00:03:12 Firefly, for instance, plans to launch from
00:03:12 --> 00:03:15 Asrange from 2026 and offers a rapid
00:03:15 --> 00:03:18 response service, potentially sending rockets
00:03:18 --> 00:03:20 into space within 24 hours to meet urgent
00:03:20 --> 00:03:22 needs like replacing a failing satellite.
00:03:23 --> 00:03:26 Then there's the Andoya spaceport, an island
00:03:26 --> 00:03:28 base in northern Norway. In March,
00:03:28 --> 00:03:30 Andoya successfully conducted the first test
00:03:30 --> 00:03:33 launch of a small rocket from German startup
00:03:33 --> 00:03:36 Isar Aerospace. While it only
00:03:36 --> 00:03:38 flew for 30 seconds before falling into the
00:03:38 --> 00:03:41 sea, it was deemed a success and points
00:03:41 --> 00:03:42 towards future capabilities.
00:03:43 --> 00:03:45 Isar is aiming for its first commercial
00:03:45 --> 00:03:48 flights next year, and its CEO Daniel
00:03:48 --> 00:03:50 Metzler highlighted the enormous interest
00:03:50 --> 00:03:53 from defence ministries even before a
00:03:53 --> 00:03:55 successful orbital launch. He noted that the
00:03:55 --> 00:03:57 renewed focus on European defence was
00:03:57 --> 00:04:00 significantly driven by geopolitical shifts.
00:04:01 --> 00:04:03 Both Esringe and Andoya are seen as Europe's
00:04:03 --> 00:04:06 best hope for securing independent access to
00:04:06 --> 00:04:09 space in the coming years. While these Nordic
00:04:09 --> 00:04:10 ventures are still in their early stages
00:04:10 --> 00:04:13 compared to established leaders like SpaceX,
00:04:13 --> 00:04:15 with its reusable rockets and lower costs,
00:04:15 --> 00:04:18 they represent a critical step towards
00:04:18 --> 00:04:20 Europe's space autonomy. The goal is to
00:04:20 --> 00:04:22 have all technical systems in place and
00:04:22 --> 00:04:25 thoroughly tested, with Asrange expecting to
00:04:25 --> 00:04:27 have its entire base ready within about a
00:04:27 --> 00:04:30 year. The timeline is aggressive, but
00:04:30 --> 00:04:32 the determination to achieve independent
00:04:32 --> 00:04:33 space capabilities is clear.
00:04:35 --> 00:04:37 Now let's shift our gaze from Earth's orbital
00:04:37 --> 00:04:40 ambitions to the celestial wonders unfolding
00:04:40 --> 00:04:43 above us. The second half of July and the
00:04:43 --> 00:04:45 early days of August are shaping up to be a
00:04:45 --> 00:04:48 spectacular time to step outside and marvel
00:04:48 --> 00:04:51 at the night sky. That's because three of the
00:04:51 --> 00:04:53 year's most captivating meteor showers are
00:04:53 --> 00:04:55 about to peak, each with its own unique
00:04:55 --> 00:04:58 characteristics. For those in the northern
00:04:58 --> 00:05:00 hemisphere, the warm summer temperatures make
00:05:00 --> 00:05:03 meteor spotting a perfect evening activity,
00:05:03 --> 00:05:05 while down south, longer nights offer
00:05:05 --> 00:05:08 extended viewing opportunities. You won't
00:05:08 --> 00:05:10 need any specialised equipment to enjoy these
00:05:10 --> 00:05:13 cosmic displays, though for some, binoculars
00:05:13 --> 00:05:16 might just enhance the experience. Meteor
00:05:16 --> 00:05:18 showers occur when our planet, on its annual
00:05:18 --> 00:05:20 journey around the sun, passes through the
00:05:20 --> 00:05:23 trails of debris left behind by comets or
00:05:23 --> 00:05:26 asteroids. As these celestial objects orbit,
00:05:26 --> 00:05:28 they shed material that remains along Earth's
00:05:28 --> 00:05:31 orbital path. When our planet enters this
00:05:31 --> 00:05:34 cloud of detritus, tiny pieces of rock and
00:05:34 --> 00:05:36 dust smack into Earth's atmosphere, burning
00:05:36 --> 00:05:39 up due to the intense friction. This creates
00:05:39 --> 00:05:41 those luminous trails, or fireballs, that we
00:05:41 --> 00:05:43 can see with the naked eye, first up,
00:05:43 --> 00:05:46 making their appearance around July 12th and
00:05:46 --> 00:05:49 peaking from July 29th to 30th are the
00:05:49 --> 00:05:51 alpha Capricornids. These meteors are
00:05:51 --> 00:05:54 visible in both northern and southern skies.
00:05:54 --> 00:05:56 They originate from a short period comet
00:05:56 --> 00:05:59 named 169neat,
00:06:00 --> 00:06:03 which orbits the sun once every 4.2 years,
00:06:03 --> 00:06:06 and their radiant point, or the spot they
00:06:06 --> 00:06:08 appear to emerge from, is in the
00:06:08 --> 00:06:10 constellation Capricorn.
00:06:11 --> 00:06:13 While the Alpha Capricornids aren't known for
00:06:13 --> 00:06:16 their sheer numbers, producing only about 5
00:06:16 --> 00:06:18 meteors per hour at their peak, what they
00:06:18 --> 00:06:21 lack in quantity they more than make up for
00:06:21 --> 00:06:24 in brilliance. These meteors shine
00:06:24 --> 00:06:26 exceptionally brightly, often producing
00:06:26 --> 00:06:28 stunning fireballs that can even cut through
00:06:28 --> 00:06:31 light pollution. This year the peak
00:06:31 --> 00:06:34 coincides with a low illumination waxing
00:06:34 --> 00:06:36 crescent moon, further increasing their
00:06:36 --> 00:06:39 visibility. The best time to catch these
00:06:39 --> 00:06:41 bright beauties will be in the evening
00:06:41 --> 00:06:43 starting around 10pm local time.
00:06:44 --> 00:06:47 Next the famous and much anticipated Perseids
00:06:47 --> 00:06:50 begin to appear around July 17, reaching
00:06:50 --> 00:06:52 their peak from August 12 to 13.
00:06:53 --> 00:06:55 Primarily a northern Hemisphere treat, the
00:06:55 --> 00:06:58 Perseids originate from Comet Swift Tuttle, a
00:06:58 --> 00:07:00 short period comet with a longer orbital
00:07:00 --> 00:07:03 period of 133 years. Their
00:07:03 --> 00:07:05 radiant is located near the constellations of
00:07:05 --> 00:07:07 Perseus, Cassiopeia and
00:07:07 --> 00:07:10 Camelopardalis. The Perseids are known for
00:07:10 --> 00:07:13 being prolific, often showering the sky with
00:07:13 --> 00:07:15 numerous meteors. While this year's peak
00:07:15 --> 00:07:17 might be a bit complicated by a waxing
00:07:17 --> 00:07:20 gibbous moon, the shower will remain active
00:07:20 --> 00:07:21 throughout the entire month of August,
00:07:22 --> 00:07:24 offering plenty of chances to catch them.
00:07:24 --> 00:07:27 Your best bet for viewing the Perseids is in
00:07:27 --> 00:07:29 the early morning hours between midnight and
00:07:29 --> 00:07:32 dawn. Finally, we have the southern Delta
00:07:32 --> 00:07:34 Aquariids, which start on July 18th
00:07:35 --> 00:07:38 and also peak from July 29th to 30th,
00:07:38 --> 00:07:40 sharing the stage with the Alpha
00:07:40 --> 00:07:42 Capricornids, these meteors are believed to
00:07:42 --> 00:07:44 come from the short period Comet
00:07:45 --> 00:07:47 96PMachholz, orbiting
00:07:47 --> 00:07:50 the sun every 5.27 years. With a
00:07:50 --> 00:07:53 radiant point in the constellation Aquarius,
00:07:53 --> 00:07:56 this shower produces a respectable 20 to 25
00:07:56 --> 00:07:59 meteors per hour during its 48 hour peak
00:07:59 --> 00:08:01 window. They tend to be a bit fainter and
00:08:01 --> 00:08:03 don't leave strong trails, so if you have
00:08:03 --> 00:08:05 binoculars they might come in handy.
00:08:06 --> 00:08:08 Fortunately, this year's peak occurs during a
00:08:08 --> 00:08:10 waxing crescent Moon that sets before the
00:08:10 --> 00:08:13 radiant is high, providing pretty optimal
00:08:13 --> 00:08:15 viewing conditions, especially between
00:08:15 --> 00:08:18 midnight and dawn. Keep an extra eye out for
00:08:18 --> 00:08:21 the southern Delta Aquarids this year. As on
00:08:21 --> 00:08:23 two past occasions in 1977 and
00:08:23 --> 00:08:26 2003, they put on a much stronger show than
00:08:26 --> 00:08:29 usual, so there's always a chance for a
00:08:29 --> 00:08:31 surprise to make the most of your meteor
00:08:31 --> 00:08:33 shower viewing experience, consider
00:08:33 --> 00:08:36 downloading a sky watching app like Starwalk
00:08:36 --> 00:08:38 to help you locate the constellations and
00:08:38 --> 00:08:41 plan your viewing times. And don't forget to
00:08:41 --> 00:08:43 pack all the creature comforts, a comfy
00:08:43 --> 00:08:46 blanket, some snacks and perhaps a camera if
00:08:46 --> 00:08:47 you're hoping to capture the moment.
00:08:48 --> 00:08:50 Happy sky gazing from
00:08:50 --> 00:08:53 dazzling meteor showers we now turn our
00:08:53 --> 00:08:55 attention to another fascinating corner of
00:08:55 --> 00:08:58 astrophysics where a recent development has
00:08:58 --> 00:08:59 sent ripples through the scientific
00:08:59 --> 00:09:02 community. Astronomers have been captivated
00:09:02 --> 00:09:05 by fast radio bursts, or FRBs,
00:09:05 --> 00:09:08 mysterious millisecond long explosive events
00:09:08 --> 00:09:10 believed to originate from highly magnetised
00:09:10 --> 00:09:12 neutron stars in distant galaxies.
00:09:13 --> 00:09:16 One particular event, dubbed FRB2019
00:09:16 --> 00:09:19 1221A detected in 2019 by the
00:09:19 --> 00:09:22 CHIME radio telescope, initially seemed to be
00:09:22 --> 00:09:24 a groundbreaking discovery. This burst was
00:09:24 --> 00:09:27 unusual, three seconds long, with nine
00:09:27 --> 00:09:30 regular sub bursts every 217 milliseconds.
00:09:30 --> 00:09:32 This rhythmic pulsing strongly suggested a,
00:09:32 --> 00:09:35 uh, neutron star origin like a pulsar.
00:09:36 --> 00:09:38 Its significant signal dispersion indicating
00:09:38 --> 00:09:41 intervening matter, led the team to conclude
00:09:41 --> 00:09:43 it came from 3 billion light years away.
00:09:44 --> 00:09:46 For a pulsar to be seen at such a distance,
00:09:46 --> 00:09:49 it would need incredible luminosity, leading
00:09:49 --> 00:09:51 to the exciting conclusion that this was the
00:09:51 --> 00:09:54 first regularly pulsing FRB ever observed.
00:09:55 --> 00:09:57 However, the claim about FRB2019
00:09:57 --> 00:10:00 1221A has now been officially
00:10:00 --> 00:10:02 retracted. The discovery team announced that
00:10:02 --> 00:10:04 a critical calibration problem in the CHIME
00:10:04 --> 00:10:07 telescope had led to a 20 degree error in
00:10:07 --> 00:10:10 pinpointing the burst's true location. CHIME
00:10:10 --> 00:10:12 is a unique instrument where sky position is
00:10:12 --> 00:10:14 electronically derived, requiring precise
00:10:14 --> 00:10:17 daily calibration. The error was attributed
00:10:17 --> 00:10:19 to an extremely rare confluence of
00:10:19 --> 00:10:21 circumstances, including heavy rain and
00:10:21 --> 00:10:24 strong local radio interference. With the
00:10:24 --> 00:10:26 correct sky position, it became clear the
00:10:26 --> 00:10:29 signal was not from a far off galaxy, but
00:10:29 --> 00:10:31 from a familiar pulsar within our Milky Way
00:10:31 --> 00:10:33 PSR J0248
00:10:33 --> 00:10:36 6021 in Cassiopeia.
00:10:37 --> 00:10:39 This closer location means the observed
00:10:39 --> 00:10:41 signal dispersion is fully attributed to
00:10:41 --> 00:10:43 interstellar matter within our galaxy. While
00:10:43 --> 00:10:45 a retraction might seem like a setback, the
00:10:45 --> 00:10:47 scientific community lauded the team's
00:10:47 --> 00:10:50 transparency. As one scientist noted,
00:10:50 --> 00:10:53 correcting your errors helps the science go
00:10:53 --> 00:10:56 forward. It's a powerful example of
00:10:56 --> 00:10:58 science's self correcting nature, turning
00:10:58 --> 00:11:00 challenges into learning opportunities.
00:11:02 --> 00:11:04 From correcting our understanding of distant
00:11:04 --> 00:11:06 bursts, let's now journey to the far side of
00:11:06 --> 00:11:08 the Moon where scientists are proposing an
00:11:08 --> 00:11:11 ambitious mission to unravel the universe's
00:11:11 --> 00:11:13 earliest secrets. For decades,
00:11:13 --> 00:11:15 astronomers have yearned to observe cosmic
00:11:15 --> 00:11:18 dawn. The period roughly 50 million to
00:11:18 --> 00:11:21 1 billion years after the Big Bang, marking
00:11:21 --> 00:11:23 the formation of the very first galaxies.
00:11:24 --> 00:11:26 Understanding these nascent galaxies is
00:11:26 --> 00:11:28 fundamental to comprehending cosmic
00:11:28 --> 00:11:31 evolution, including the roles of dark matter
00:11:31 --> 00:11:34 and dark energy. The challenge lies in
00:11:34 --> 00:11:37 observing the preceding cosmic dark ages,
00:11:37 --> 00:11:39 when the universe was predominantly filled
00:11:39 --> 00:11:42 with neutral hydrogen. The light from this
00:11:42 --> 00:11:45 period is so so redshifted that it's only
00:11:45 --> 00:11:47 visible in the radio spectrum, making it
00:11:47 --> 00:11:50 incredibly difficult to detect with modern
00:11:50 --> 00:11:53 instruments on Earth due to overwhelming
00:11:53 --> 00:11:55 background noise and radio frequency
00:11:55 --> 00:11:58 interference. This is precisely why the
00:11:58 --> 00:12:01 Royal Astronomical Society is proposing
00:12:01 --> 00:12:04 the Cosmo Cube mission to the far side of the
00:12:04 --> 00:12:06 Moon. The Moon's far side offers a
00:12:06 --> 00:12:09 uniquely quiet radio environment shielded
00:12:09 --> 00:12:12 from Earth's interference. As Dr. Eloy Dilera
00:12:12 --> 00:12:14 Acedo, who presented the proposal vividly put
00:12:14 --> 00:12:16 it, it's like trying to hear that whisper
00:12:16 --> 00:12:19 while a loud concert is playing next door.
00:12:20 --> 00:12:22 To detect the faint radio signal from the
00:12:22 --> 00:12:25 universe's primordial hydrogen, silence is
00:12:25 --> 00:12:27 key. Cosmo Cube will be a small satellite
00:12:27 --> 00:12:29 with a precision calibrated radiometer
00:12:30 --> 00:12:32 operating at low frequencies. This will allow
00:12:32 --> 00:12:35 it to pick up extremely faint radio signals
00:12:35 --> 00:12:37 that have travelled over 13 billion years to
00:12:37 --> 00:12:40 reach us. Such observations could unlock
00:12:40 --> 00:12:43 answers to profound cosmological mysteries,
00:12:43 --> 00:12:45 from the perplexing Hubble tension to
00:12:45 --> 00:12:47 narrowing the search for the elusive dark
00:12:47 --> 00:12:50 matter particle. The mission aims to help us
00:12:50 --> 00:12:52 understand how our universe transformed from
00:12:52 --> 00:12:55 a simple dark state into the complex
00:12:55 --> 00:12:57 star filled cosmos we see today.
00:12:58 --> 00:13:00 Developed by a UK led international
00:13:00 --> 00:13:03 consortium, the Cosmo Cube project team is
00:13:03 --> 00:13:05 already creating and testing functioning
00:13:05 --> 00:13:08 prototypes. The ambitious vision is
00:13:08 --> 00:13:10 for the mission to be ready to launch in four
00:13:10 --> 00:13:13 to five years with the ultimate goal of
00:13:13 --> 00:13:16 reaching lunar orbit before the end of the
00:13:16 --> 00:13:19 decade, poised to listen to that ancient
00:13:19 --> 00:13:20 whisper from the cosmos.
00:13:22 --> 00:13:24 And that brings us to the end of another
00:13:24 --> 00:13:26 journey through the cosmos. On Astronomy
00:13:26 --> 00:13:28 Daily Today, we've explored Europe's
00:13:28 --> 00:13:31 ambitious strides towards space independence.
00:13:31 --> 00:13:33 With new Nordic launch sites poised to
00:13:33 --> 00:13:36 reshape the global space landscape. We then
00:13:36 --> 00:13:38 looked skyward to prepare for July's
00:13:38 --> 00:13:41 spectacular meteor showers, offering a guide
00:13:41 --> 00:13:42 to catching those dazzling Alpha
00:13:42 --> 00:13:45 Capricornids, Southern Delta Aquariids and
00:13:45 --> 00:13:48 the ever popular Perseids. We also
00:13:48 --> 00:13:50 delved into the intriguing story of a
00:13:50 --> 00:13:52 retracted fast radio burst discovery, a
00:13:52 --> 00:13:55 testament to the rigorous self correcting
00:13:55 --> 00:13:57 nature of science. And finally, we
00:13:57 --> 00:13:59 soared to the far side of the Moon and
00:14:00 --> 00:14:02 envisioning the Cosmo Cube mission and its
00:14:02 --> 00:14:04 quest to listen to the universe's earliest
00:14:04 --> 00:14:07 whispers, potentially unlocking secrets of
00:14:07 --> 00:14:09 the cosmic dark ages and dark matter.
00:14:09 --> 00:14:12 Thank you for tuning in and joining me Anna,
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