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Made of Stars
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 and 2026 Gabby Awards
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Earth Will Likely Be Devoured by the Sun (Eventually)
Scientists have observed a star devouring a Jupiter-sized planet and that could be the eventual fate of Earth. Aurora blobs have been observed in Europe and…
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An Enormous Radioactive Mass Is Heading Right for Earth
The James Webb Space Telescope has imaged an asteroid belt around Fomalhaut. SpaceX completes 200 consecutive successful Falcon missions. A radioactive mass…
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We Could Receive Messages from Exoplanets in 2029
Elon Musk says SpaceX could be ready for another Starship launch in 6-8 weeks, but does the FAA agree? We've been sending messages into deep space and it's…
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SpaceX's Successful Launch Was Apparently Not So Successful
The April 20 SpaceX Super Heavy launch was applauded by the company after the massive rocket launched but nearby residents and nature have been negatively…
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SpaceX Successfully Launches Starship Before Blowing It Up
SpaceX successfully launched the Starship on the Super Heavy rocket before a series of malfunctions caused them to blow it up 4 minutes later. The launch was…
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Dear Reporters, Elon Musk Is Really Smart
If you are planning to interview Elon Musk, do your homework. The European Space Agency's JUICE mission is preparing to explore Jupiter's moons. SpaceX could…
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The Moon May Already Have Plenty of Water for Settlements
Chinese scientists have studied glassy beads, found on the Moon, created by cosmic impacts that may contain as much as 71 trillion gallons of water. Venus has…
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NASA Will Soon Tell Us Which Astronauts Will Travel to the Moon
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency will soon tell us the names of the astronauts who will travel around the Moon. Plus, Blue Origin explains why the New…
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Why Not Print a 3D Rocket and Launch It Into Space?
Relativity Space is preparing for a launch of a 3D printed rocket powered by methane. Plus, the Space Force has partnered with Arkisys Inc. a commercial…
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Space Suits Are the New Black
Axiom Space has revealed the new spacesuits that NASA astronauts will use on the surface of the Moon and Mars. SpaceX has successfully sent another restocking…
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The Five D's of Dodging Satellites and Space Debri
The ISS had to fire some thrusters to dodge a collision with a satellite. The Crew-5 astronauts are scheduled to return home Saturday. And mostly positive…
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What Time Is It on the Moon?
The JWST has revaled extremely old galaxies that are much bigger than they should be thus throwing elements of the Big Bang Theory out and causing scientists…
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Russia Says External Influences Caused the Progress Leak
Russia blames Progress leak on "external influences". Crew-6 mission has been delayed . The night time sky is especially impressive with the Moon, Jupiter and…
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Aliens from Saskatoon?
This week, no, those balloons are probably not aliens from deep space. Plus fire from the sky this week and 10 years ago. And Starship has had a successful…
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The SpaceX and Hubble Dynasties Deliver More Wins
The Green Comet should be easy to spot this weekend (weather permitting). Hubble has delivered another impressive image to us along with a reminder that JWST…
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A Walk Above the Clouds
Two astronauts experienced a 7 hour space walk on their Groundhog Day. Plus, Wes and Shawn talk about the Green Comet as well as an asteroid that could…
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Strange Things In the Sky?
A SpaceX rocket caused some confusion in Hawaii after creating a blue spiral in the sky. Plus an asteroid is passing by the Earth today just says before the…
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Mission to Mars in 45 Days?
Solar activity has been high this week with incredible artic auroras on display. Nuclear powered propulsion could send missions to Mars in 45 days.NASA…
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It's Not a Rescue
Russia will send an unmanned Soyuz to the ISS that will serve as a return vehicle for astronauts currently aboard who have no current ride home. Virgin Orbit's…
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SpaceX Ends a Record Breaking Year and Begins An Abitious One
SpaceX wrapped up 2022 with a record breaking launch and has plans to raise the bar with even more launches in 2023 planned. The discovery of opals on Mars…
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Recapping Space News of 2022 Part 2
Part 2: This week, Wes and Shawn look back at the biggest space news stories of the year between July to December Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Recapping Space News of 2022 Part 1
Part 1: This week, Wes and Shawn look back at the biggest space news stories of the year between January and June Become a supporter of this podcast…
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ISS Coolant Leak Said to Be "Fairly Significant"
The coolant leak from the Soyuz docked with the ISS is said t o be significant and Wes and Shawn talk about what it means and what it could mean for astronauts…
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50 Year Anniversary of the Apollo 17 Mission
This week Wes and Shawn talk about the milestone anniversary of the Apollo 17 mission and their time on the Moon, plus the return trip of the Orion capsule and…
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Our 100th Episode!
On our 100th episode of Made of Stars, Wes and Shawn talk Orion and it's new record plus it's return home to Earth. Also, microbes could survive on Mars for a…
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Betelgeuse and Ellerman Bombs
Betelgeuse's dimming may have been the result of a passing black hole. GRBs don't always signal the birth of a black hole. Also, new studies suggest that…
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Artemis 1 Has Ushered In a New Era!
The Artemis 1 has launched and the mission has begun as the SLS rocket successfully blasted into space heading for the Moon. A large piece of the Challenger…
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Another Hurricane Delay for SLS
SLS has been delayed yet again by a hurricane and now there's a use-by ticking clock on some of the parts. Also Hubble captured a supernova exploding 11.5…
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Elon Musk Is Really Having the Best Week Ever
SpaceX had two successful launches within 40 hours this week and has announced big plans for Starship before 2023. Plus, China is also preparing a test as they…
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Gabby Winner for Best Podcast Series!
This week Wes and Shawn thank the GAB, sponsors and listeners after winning Best Podcast Series at the Georgia Association of Broadcasters annual Gabby Awards…
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It's Not the Infinity Gauntlet, It's the Pillars of Creation
The JWST has given us our best look yet at the Pillars of Creation, legendary astronaut James McDivitt has passed away, the largest GRB ever recorded has been…
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There's Nothing More Authentic Than Tom Cruise
This week, Wes and Shawn talk about plans for the Tom Cruise ISS movie, a trip booked around the Moon, the success of the DART mission, and a satellite that…
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Getting Serious About Space Junk, No, Not the Star Wars Sequels
The US is getting serious about space debri orbiting the Earth, DART has given asteroid Dimorphos a tail, Crew-5 has launched and will soon board the ISS, and…
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DART Plays Real-Life Asteroids
This week, Wes and Shawn talk about Hurricane Ian including its impact on space launches, plus the DART mission's direct hit on an asteroid as well as some…
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Does the Autumnal Equinox Really Mean the Start of Fall?
This week, Wes and Shawn talk about the different dates that some say Fall officially begins and why. They also talk about the SLS as it prepares to possibly…
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Totality: A Conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Bennett
This week Wes and Shawn talk with astrophysicist and author Dr. Jeffrey Bennett about the 2023 and 2024 eclipses and his new chidlren's book Totality: An…
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Artemis Dealing with Complications and Axiom is Having a Great Week
The SLS Artemis 1 rocket is still on the launchpad for repairs but a battery issue could send it beack to the VAB. Axiom Space will be providing the new space…
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Star Trek, LIGO and Dragon Con: A Conversation with Dr. Erin Macdonald
Dr. Erin Macdonald joins us to talk science, science fiction, the women who inspired her to become a scientist, her work with LIGO and her upcoming appearance…
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Artemis Is Still Go for Monday Launch
Artemis 1 is on the launchpad and everything is looking good for a Monday launch. The Artemis mission will test radiation exposure for astronauts and a recent…
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Artemis 1 Is On the Launchpad
Artemis 1 is on the launchpad and ready for a launch window coming up later this month. The megarocket will circle the Moon and conduct a number of experiments…
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Scientists Have a Plan to Raise Intestellar Visitor
Scientists hope to use magnets to raise a visitor from outside of our solar system from its deep ocean resting place. Plus, Wes and Shawn talk about Nichelle…
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Did an Interstellar Traveler Land on Earth in 2014?
China's runaway booster rocket landed on Earth and it did not land in the ocean. Plus scientists believe an interstellar visitor landed in the ocean in 2014…
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Space Stations and Out of Control Boosters
This week Wes and Shawn talk about the ISS and Russia's plans to leave after 2024. The US is committed to the ISS until 2030 and may need assistance if Russia…
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SLS Sets a Tentative Date for Launch
The SLS has set a date for a possible launch as well as laying out other options if the launch window is missed. Plus, a historic space walk is taking place as…
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About Those James Webb Space Telescope Images
This week, Wes and Shawn give a breakdown of the first JWST images, plus SpaceX's Starship's unsuccessful test, the Bastille Day event anniversary, and comet…
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Which Mega Rocket Will Launch First?
It's an exciting time for space exploration as we now have two massive rockets both preparing for space travel this summer. Plus the CAPSTONE has reestablished…
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Comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) Is the Name But You Can Call Him K2
Wes and Shawn talk Comet K2, SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy, Cloudspotting on Mars, CAPSTONE, and a very young pulsar Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Did China Really Detect Alien Life?
This week, Wes and Shawn talk about the announcement that China detected alien life in deep space, wins for SLS and JWST plus great sky gazing opportunities…
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Solar Storms Could Impact Weekend Weather
Wes and Shawn talk about solar activity and how it could impact weekend weather, plus, which cities are most vulnerable to magnetic superstorms. Become a…
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SLS Back to the Launch Pad for Another Wet Test
Wes and Shawn talk about the SLS heading back to the launch pad for another series of tests, plus the Lunar Flashlight, more SpaceX rides for NASA, strange…
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NASA Schedules Artemis 1 Retest
Wes and Shawn talk Artemis 1, growing crops in lunar soil, volcanoes on the lunar surface and their possible connection to ice, Voyager 1's location and black…
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Boeing Gets a Much-Needed Win
Wes and Shawn talk about a successful trip to the ISS for Boeing, the end nearing for the InSight Lander, NASA's leaking spacesuits, nanoracks, and a possible…
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Congress Hearings to Investigate UFOs.. er, UAPs
UAPs (formerly UFOs) are more common than we would like to think and now many say it's time to investigate and determine the possible threat level. Shawn and…
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And the Moon Shall Turn Red!
Wes and Shawn break down everything you need to know about this weekend's lunar eclipse plus talk about the Boeing Starliner's scheduled launch for next week…
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Star Wars Day and the Sun Turned Into the Death Star
Wes and Shawn talk about the ISS, the future of Russian involvement as well as space tourism companies planning to have space hotels in place in t he very near…
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Astronauts Coming and Going from ISS
Wes and Shawn talk about the return of the Axiom astronauts to Earth and the arrival of the Crew-4 astronauts to the ISS. They also discuss the new mission of…
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Engineering and Robotics Wins
This week, Wes and Shawn discuss some big wins for engineering and robotics with the capture of video of a Martian moon transit, plus the JWST preparing for…
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A Megacomet Is Coming... But How Close?
Wes and Shawn talk about the 80 mile wide megacomet making it's way through our solar system, plus the successful Axiom Ax-1 launch, the non-so-successful SLS…
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Axiom Will Make History with AX-1 Launch
Wes and Shawn talk about Axiom's historic mission to send a full crew of private astronauts to the ISS, two rockets sitting on launchpads at Kennedy, Solar…
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The Stars Truly Aligned for Hubble
Wes and Shawn talk this week's space news that includes another successful launch for Blue Origin, a new record for an American Astronaut, a star from the…