Made of Stars

Wes and Shawn talk about Ingenuity's upcoming flight on Mars, the 1582 super solar storm event recorded in various countries, another Starship explosion, the new Nova discovered by an amateur astronomer and the unveiling of Spaceship III. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Wes and Shawn discuss the pick for the new head of NASA and what having a former politician running things could mean. Perseverance has fired its laser and you can hear it. Also, Ingenuity prepares to launch. Finally, what is a Dyson Sphere and how can it lead to an AI immortality? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Wes talks with Shawn this week about the first sounds of Perseverance moving on Mars and why they sound the way they do. Plus, new data suggest that Mars' oceans may still be on the surface just in a different form. Also: giant space junk, interstellar objects from other solar systems, and a refueling station near Saturn Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-...

Wes talks with Shawn about some fascinating black hole activity including a possible boson star. Also, STEVE's are back in a different part of Scandinavia. And a newly discovered Super-Earth rapidly circles its red dwarf star. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Wes and Shawn talk about solar activity's impact on global communications, plus the latest on the Mars rover and drone. They also run down two big wins for SpaceX even though one of them was seemingly short lived Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Wes and Shawn talk about the incredible photos from Mars coming from the Perseverance rover, plus they look back at the successful landing on Mars. Also, the helicopter/drone is ready for flight, Titan's atmosphere gets recreated on Earth, and the Apollo 13 astronauts get a new tribute in Houston. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Wes and Shawn talk about today's landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

It's a busy week for Mars as multiple spacecraft arrive at the red planet with two new rovers preparing to land. Plus we update a story about possible life on Venus. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Wes and Shawn talk about SpaceX's latest RUD on Groundhog Day, Jeff Bezos' decision to step focus more on Blue Origin, a space mission to benefit St. Jude and a harmonic discovery of TOI-178 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Wes and Shawn talk about the possibility of a massive solar event that could knock out power and communication on Earth. Plus a commercial mission to the ISS that was believed to send Tom Cruise into space has now confirmed that Cruise won't be on the first launch. They also discuss the 35th anniversary of a tragedy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-star...

Wes talks with Shawn about NASA's Main Stage Green Run hot fire test with RS-25 engines, the latest on Mars Perseverance Rover, music from the Magnetosphere, and the latest milestone for SpaceX Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Wes talks with Shawn about potential life on two gas giants in our solar system plus the impact (ha!) of potential detection of the landing of the Perseverance Rover on Mars. They also talk about the latest cargo to return to Earth from the ISS that includes French wine and live rodents. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .

Wes talks with Shawn about the latest in exploration of samples from Mars. Plus they examine the STEVE phenomenon visible in Finland. Wes also asks Shawn about the potential radio waves from deep space. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support .