Weekly Space Hangout - June 12, 2015: Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program
TL;DR
A high school student discovers a hot Jupiter planet, Airbus develops a reusable rocket, and new findings on Pluto and Ceres are discussed.
Transcript
they're alive all right well hey everyone my name's Fraser Cain publisher of Universe Today and this is your weekly space hangout for friday jun 12 2015 and now I know what you're wondering why did this show just start where's the five minutes of just staring gazing at the weekly space hanging out banner and the reason is the technologies got a lit... Read More
Key Insights
- 🤩 The transit method is one way to detect exoplanets by observing the dip in a star's brightness when a planet passes in front of it.
- 🚀 Airbus aims to develop a reusable rocket by landing just the engine of the rocket, reducing fuel usage for landing.
- 😋 The Phoebe ring is the largest ring in the solar system and is made up of dust and rock particles from Saturn's moon Phoebe.
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Questions & Answers
Q: How did a high school student discover a hot Jupiter planet?
The student used the transit method, which detects exoplanets by observing the dip in brightness of a star caused when a planet passes in front of it.
Q: How does Airbus plan to develop a reusable rocket?
Airbus aims to detach just the engine of the rocket and land it separately, using minimal fuel for landing, thus reducing costs.
Q: What is the Phoebe ring made of?
The Phoebe ring is made up of dust and rock particles that were thrown off of Saturn's moon Phoebe due to impacts from micro meteoroids.
Q: What is the advantage of Airbus's approach to reusability compared to SpaceX?
Airbus claims that their design reduces the need for fuel, making it more economical for reusable rockets.
Summary & Key Takeaways
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A high school student discovers a hot Jupiter planet using the transit method of detecting exoplanets.
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Airbus, a competitor of SpaceX, plans to develop a reusable rocket by landing just the engine of the rocket using minimal fuel.
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New findings on Pluto's large Phoebe ring, the largest ring in the solar system made up of dust and rock particles from Saturn's moon Phoebe.
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