The Cosmic Companion VIP Newsletter 16 August, 2021 - Finding the First Exomoon with Richard Teague of CfA, and Looking at Bennu with JPL's Davide Farnocchia

An exciting double interview for a news-packed week in astronomy and space exploration! Plus, robots in space, and an exploding star!

Davide Farnocchia of JPL tells us about reports the asteroid Bennu could strike Earth, and we explore the first moon ever found in another solar system with Richard Teague of the Center for Astrophysics. Plus, an exploding star, robots on the Space Station, and more!

Astrobees in spaaaceeee! OMG, I want one! Image credit: NASA Ames Research Center

Hello everyone!

This week on Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion, we have a special double interview as we welcome Dr. Richard Teague from the Center for Astrophysics to the show, talking about finding the first moon ever discovered in another solar system. We will also visit with Dr. Davide Farnocchia, asteroid dynamicist at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, talking about the asteroid Bennu, which could be headed for a collision with Earth in the 22nd Century (but, probably not).

We also have an exploding star to discuss, and we take a look at the development of robotic attendants aboard space stations and colonies of the future.

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