Dr. Stephen Kane, UC Riverside - The Value of Private Spaceflight - Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion 27 July 2021
Examining the role private spaceflight plays in society and in developing science. Plus - the first moon in another solar system is found, Marsquakes, and more!
What role does private spaceflight play in society, and our future as a species? We talk with planetary astrophysicist Dr. Stephen Kane of UC Riverside.
This week on Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion, we welcome planetary astrophysicist Dr. Stephen Kane to the show. We will talk about the role private spaceflight plays in society and developing science.
We will also learn about the first discovery of a moon in another solar system. Next, we head to Mars, where the InSight rover has mapped the inner structure of the planet in detail for the first time. Finally, we take a glimpse at a new-generation telescope that could revolutionize astronomy, before welcoming our special guest.
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Dr. Stephen Kane, planetary astrophysicist at UC Riverside, visits Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion 27 July 2021.
Watch the video version of this episode above, or listen to the episode as a podcast at: https://bit.ly/TCC-210727-pod
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