Weekly Space Hangout - May 6, 2016: Paul Reichert- Photography in Space

TL;DR

Cutting-edge space news: Comet discovery, Ultra Luminous X-Ray sources, ExoMars delay, Massive Radio Telescope

Transcript

all right hey everyone welcome to the weekly space hangout for Friday May 6th 2016. I'm Fraser Kane publisher of universe today and we've got a very very special episode of the weekly space hangout today we're going to be talking about he says looking at a screen we're going to be talking about Comet pan Stars this week in musk uh new x-ray Ultra l... Read More

Key Insights

• 🚄 Ultra Luminous X-Ray objects defy theoretical limits through high-speed material jets.
• 😫 Delayed ExoMars phase two mission to 2020 allows for retaining full instrument set.
• 😥 Massive radio telescope in China, FAST, offers flexibility in pointing and impressive data-gathering capabilities.

Questions & Answers

Q: How do Ultra Luminous X-Ray sources produce such intense brightness beyond theoretical limits?

Ultra Luminous X-Ray sources have jets of fast-moving material due to accretion onto compact objects, increasing luminosity.

Q: What are the implications of the delay in the ExoMars phase two mission for Mars exploration?

The delay leads to the 2020 launch of phase two, allowing for better coordination with phase one and minimizes loss of key instruments.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Weekly Space Hangout discusses Comet PanSTARRS, Ultra Luminous X-Ray sources, ExoMars delay, and massive radio telescope discoveries.

• Discovery of fast-moving material jets from Ultra Luminous X-Ray objects.

• ExoMars phase two delayed to 2020 due to technical issues, aiming to retain all instruments by storing the project until launch window.