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Using Nuclear Propulsion for Deep Space Exploration

16th Sep, 2019 - 4559 views

Future in Space Hangouts are sponsored by the American Astronautical Society. Become a member today: https://astronautical.org/membership Today’s advances in materials, testing capabilities, and reactor development are providing impetus for NASA

Albedo 052 Images of Jupiter from Juno

1st Mar, 2019 - 4214 views

One of my favorite composers is Vangelis and for people who like old school Cosmos, you know what I'm talking about. I've been thinking about making a tribute to Albedo 0.39 for a while and all of the amazing Junocam images of Jupiter inspired me.

The Disappearing Rings of Saturn

31st Jan, 2019 - 7462 views

Like this content? Please consider becoming a patron: https://patreon.com/DeepAstronomy New NASA research indicates that Saturn’s iconic rings are not only younger than previously thought, but also that these rings are actually disappearing. The r

Watch Our New Horizons Ultima Thule Live Stream New Years Eve 2018

27th Dec, 2018 - 5899 views

In partnership with Launchpad Astronomy and TMRO, we will be streaming live for the New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby for (gulp) 24 hours straight! ★ Launchpad Astronomy - https://www.youtube.com/ChristianReady ★ TMRO - http://youtube.com/tmro W

JunoCam Shines at Halfway Point of Juno Mission to Jupiter

19th Dec, 2018 - 2328 views

NASA’s Juno Mission to Jupiter reaches the midpoint of its mission and has far exceeded expectations. There’s also a lesson here for NASA: always include a camera in your space probes to planets!

NASA Juno Mission Extended

9th Jul, 2018 - 3681 views

In this episode, NASA extends Juno’s mission to Jupiter, a mission that has shown us some amazing features of the largest planet in our solar system and is also teaching us a lot about what lies beneath those stunning cloud formations.

Alternative Explanation For KBO Orbits Doesn't Need Planet 9

12th Jun, 2018 - 4142 views

We've been looking for planet 9 but haven't found it yet. Perhaps it isn't there? New ideas for what may be causing strange KBO orbits in outer solar system.

Mars: We Can Get There, But How do We Land?

16th May, 2018 - 2249 views

Surprisingly, it may be easier to get to Mars orbit one day with astronauts than it will be to actually land: safely landing on the Red Planet poses some major challenges yet to be overcome. So far, many Mars landers and rovers have used a variety o

NASA Mars InSight Lander: Ready to Study the Heart of Mars

4th Apr, 2018 - 2120 views

InSight is scheduled to launch from the California coast to the plains of Mars on May 5, 2018. This is the first launch to another planet from the West Coast.

ISS: The First Essential Step to Mars

6th Dec, 2017 - 2487 views

What role will the ISS Play in getting us to Mars? Human exploration of Mars present many technological, management, political, and engineering challenges. The International Space Station (ISS) offers today an essential initial demonstration site

Dr Robert Zubrin: Some Reasons Why NASA Has Problems Getting Us to Mars - Exolife Hangout Excerpt

23rd Aug, 2017 - 1931 views

We have been releasing segments from our weekly live hangouts held on Wednesdays and Thursdays. This hangout originally aired on June 7th, 2017. The Exolife Hangout is held every Wednesday at 5pm ET. Please subscribe to this channel and activate n

Eclipse 2017 is almost here! How should you view it?

8th Aug, 2017 - 1563 views

One of the most highly anticipated solar eclipses is happening this year, August 21. What can you expect? How can you safely watch it? There are so many ways to enjoy a solar eclipse and this one is going to be one of the best in a long time. In