About this episode

This episode discusses the increase in space junk due to more rockets and satellites, along with updates on weather, dying stars, and observatories.

In this episode, we take a closer look at how the increasing number of rockets and satellites going up mean there is also an unfortunate increase in the space junk coming down. We also cover dramatic weather, stars dying and disappearing, and update you on Maven and Paranal Observatory.

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