cover of episode The nova and the naming contest

The nova and the naming contest

2024/6/12
logo of podcast Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

Frequently requested episodes will be transcribed first

Shownotes Transcript

Last week was a big one for commercial space. Our senior communications advisor, Mat Kaplan, discusses the first crewed Boeing Starliner test and SpaceX Starship launch. Then Asa Stahl, our science editor, lets you know how to observe the upcoming nova in Corona Borealis. RadioLab's Latif Nasser returns to Planetary Radio with a new public naming contest for a quasi-moon of Earth. Then, we dive into some naming conventions for space objects in What's Up with our chief scientist, Bruce Betts.

Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/2024-nova-and-naming-contest)

See omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.