Tuesday Oct 08, 2024

Revolutionary Space Battery and Asteroid Investigation: A New Era in Space Exploration

Discover how Chinese scientists have developed a groundbreaking space battery that harnesses the Martian atmosphere, paving the way for sustainable energy solutions on Mars. Meanwhile, the European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft launches to investigate the aftermath of NASA's asteroid deflection test, marking a significant step in planetary defense. Plus, NASA's Psyche spacecraft achieves a milestone by sending a laser signal over 290 million miles, revolutionizing communication in space. Finally, witness the International Space Station's stunning footage of Hurricane Milton, highlighting the intersection of space technology and climate change.

Sources:
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3281325/china-scientists-develop-space-battery-can-run-mars-atmosphere-paper
https://www.npr.org/2024/10/07/nx-s1-5144223/hera-spacex-asteroid-mission-dimorphos
https://www.independent.co.uk/space/nasa-signal-message-deep-space-psyche-b2625500.html
https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/2024/10/07/what-does-hurricane-milton-look-like-from-the-space-station/75563947007/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:41) China scientists develop space battery that can run on Mars atmosphere: paper
(00:03:12) A European spacecraft launches to perform a crash scene investigation on an asteroid
(00:06:20) Nasa spacecraft receives signal from 290 million miles away
(00:08:57) International Space Station takes video of enormous Hurricane Milton in Gulf of Mexico

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