#455: Starship to Mars, Expanding Galaxies & Starliner Returns

Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this thrilling episode of Space Nuts, where they explore the latest in Space science and astronomy. From the return of the Starliner to groundbreaking missions to Mars, this episode is packed with fascinating insights and discoveries.
Episode Highlights:
- Starliner Success: The Boeing Starliner makes a flawless return to Earth, marking a significant achievement for Boeing's engineers and NASA. Discover the details of this textbook mission and the future prospects for the Starliner.
- SpaceX Mars Missions: SpaceX's Starship mega rocket is gearing up for missions to Mars in the next few years. Learn about Elon Musk's ambitious plan to build a self-sustaining city on Mars and the technological advancements making it possible.
- Galaxy Size Revelation: New research suggests our galaxies are much larger than previously thought. Find out how this discovery impacts our understanding of the Andromeda and Milky Way galaxies, and what it means for their impending merger.
- Stellar Disruption: A passing star may have caused significant disruptions in the outer solar system. Explore the implications of this event on trans-Neptunian objects and the potential existence of Planet Nine.00:00:00 - This is space nuts, where we talk astronomy and space science
00:01:15 - Professor Fred Watson says brush turkeys do serious damage to Australian gardens
00:03:31 - Boeing's Starliner spacecraft successfully returned to Earth last week
00:06:17 - SpaceX is developing a spacecraft called starship that will go to Mars
00:07:48 - Elon Musk tweets timelines for first space starship missions to Mars
00:14:15 - Professor Fred Watson says he has no problem with humans going to Mars
00:22:49 - Scientists say gas makes up 70 to 90% of normal matter in universe
00:25:30 - Scientists suggest disruption in solar system due to passing star billions of years ago
00:30:03 - Andrew Dunkley: Planet nine theory has been around since 2016
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