Podcast
Made of Stars
Hosted by Wes Carroll · EN
Made of Stars is a look at everything in space exploration from programs and vehicles on Earth to discoveries made just out of our atmosphere and into deep space. Space enthusiast Wes Carroll interviews executive director of CSU's Coca-Cola Space Science center Dr. Shawn Cruzen each week with new episodes published Thursday mornings.
Georgia Association of Broadcasters winner for Best Podcast Series at the 2022 Gabby Awards
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Voice Over: Joe Earl Williams
Original Music: Graham Hobson
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Georgia Association of Broadcasters winner for Best Podcast Series at the 2022 Gabby Awards
Support the Podcast https://www.patreon.com/Wescarroll
Voice Over: Joe Earl Williams
Original Music: Graham Hobson
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
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SpaceX Launched Flight 13 and Is Floating in the Indian Ocean
2w ago00:31:03Tap to summarizeSpaceX finally launched Flight 13 successfully and Starship's landing was so soft that it's still afloat in the Indian Ocean. What are the mysterious Little Red Dots? A terrestrial exoplanet only 49 light years away has an atmosphere! The Nancy Grace Roman space telescope is prepping for a late August launch ahead of schedule!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Transcribe →Deva Vu All Over Again for SpaceX
3w ago00:43:01Tap to summarizeSpaceX had an issue with 4 egines not firing last week so they rescheduled to launch later today. A young blue giant and a white dwarf star are compainions in spite of what appears to be different ages. Saturn could be forming a thousand tons of diamonds per year because of lightning storms. Researchers know more about the rock that killed off the dinosaurs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Transcribe →The Space Race Is In Full Swing
4w ago00:34:41Tap to summarizeSpaceX says no to superstition with it's flight 13 test mission later today. China is on the board now with its own catch and re-use rocket system. Neptune-sized planets onced believed to be roaming are now believed to still have orbotal connections to their stars. And Euclid has identified t he oldest known quasars! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Transcribe →Check Out the Size of These Numbers
Jul 900:39:41Tap to summarizeNew Horizons was just awakened a long way from home. SpaceX celebrates the 36th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket. Earth reached its farthest point from the Sun on July 6. China has given us a close-up look at our mini-moon. And the South Pole Telescope has identified 7,000 galaxy clusters. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Transcribe →American Exceptionalism in Space Exploration
Jul 200:39:39Tap to summarizeAs America celebrates 250 years, we look at some of the incredible accomplishments of America in space exploration. SpaceX has now launched more satellites into space than everyone else combined. The Sun is putting on a fireworks show. Plus the Swift telescope needs a rescue. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Transcribe →SpaceX Launches Starfall
Jun 2500:41:02Tap to summarizeSpaceX has successfully launched Starfall. Perseverance has given us more evidence that could prove life existed on Mars. A massive sunspot can be observed from Earth, with care. A meteorite that came to Earth in 1969 has been dated to be older than our solar system and therefore from another one. A Chinese company has produced a paint that absorbs over 99.9% of light. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Transcribe →SpaceX Breaks Another Record
Jun 1800:46:48Tap to summarizeSpaceX record-breaking IPO turns many of its employees into millionaires. SpaceX prepares to send a rocket to the Moon and NASA wants input from anyone who observes the impact. Hale-Bopp Comet's Alan Hale has passed away. And the longest day of the year will be Father's Day. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Transcribe →Straight Outta Columbus
Jun 1100:40:17Tap to summarizeNASA has announced the Artemis III astronauts and one has Columbus ties. The ISS is leaking air.. again. Scientists have gotten better at locating gravitational waves which means they are finding more of them. A meteorite discovered in the Sahara Desert may have been part of an ancient Mars-sized planet from our own solar system. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Transcribe →Three Booms and a Hmmm?
Jun 400:42:40Tap to summarizeBlue Origin has a relly bad day. A cannibal CME could bring aurora to middle latitude regions. Cape Cod experienced a big boom. And NASA says goodbye to MAVEN. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
Transcribe →Upcoming Moonbase Missions
May 2800:51:45Tap to summarizeGet ready for a great view of Venus, Jupiter and Mercury in the evening sky. NASA has announced plans for the upcoming moon base missions. SpaceX has successfully tested their Starship V3 but the ship's end caught the attention of the FAA. A newly discovered FRB is giving new information about the mysterious phenomena. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.
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