The Cosmic Companion VIP Newsletter 13 September, 2021 - Cathy Olkin Talks About the Lucy Mission to the Trojan Asteroids of Jupiter

We talk with SwRI's Dr. Cathy Olkin about the Lucy mission to the Trojan asteroids of Jupiter. Plus, an odd radio signal, a new massive virtual universe, and more!

A mission to unexplored asteroids, seeing an odd radio signal from near the center of the Milky Way, exploring the largest virtual universe ever created, and more!

As Lucy prepares for its historic mission, we talk with SwRI’s Dr. Cathy Olkin about this revolutionary spacecraft. Image credit: NASA

This week on Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion, we welcome Dr. Cathy Olkin from the Southwest Research Institute to the show. We will talk about Lucy – the first mission to explore the Trojan asteroids of Jupiter.

But first, we look in on an unusual radio signal coming from near the center of our galaxy. Next, we journey out to the International Space Station, where a signal from a smoke alarm caused concern prior to a spacewalk. Finally, we explore the Cosmos in the most-detailed virtual universe yet created before welcoming our special guest.

And… a brand-new installment of The Cosmix Page!

Here’s tomorrow’s episode of the show, in an advance showing for our VIP subscribers: