Chandra in Danger // Mystery of Supernova 1987a // JWST Exomoons Update with

Planning trains on the Moon, Chandra is getting shut down, the future of Mars helicopters, and an update on exomoons with Dr. David Kipping.
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00:00 Intro
00:12 Trains on the Moon
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02:29 Chandra in trouble
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05:33 De-icing Euclid
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07:30 More helicopters on Mars
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09:44 Vote results
10:33 Explanations for SN 1987a
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13:03 One hit, a billion craters
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14:19 Shape of Dimorphos
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16:03 Exomoons update with Dr David Kipping
22:32 Newsletter
23:28 Defunding telescopes
Host: Fraser Cain
Producer: Anton Pozdnyakov
Editing: Artem Pozdnyakov
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[@isaacplaysbass8568]

Fraser, sometimes when I'm busy in my garden, I stop and think "huh, that's cool, I wouldn't know about that if not for Fraser (et al)" about some science that you have brought to my attention, filling me with wonder. I hope that when you're out there managing your woodland, that you stop and think "huh, people love what I do, maybe they're listening right now". Because we are, and I want to say thank you.

[@supaxe]

Couldn't have said it better myself

[@scottdorfler2551]

Are we going to hug now? 😂

[@nigelericogden3200]

Bravo … well said 👍

[@revmsj]

I personally really enjoyed having our resident exomoon specialist drop in for a minute! I love that guy and all his cool worlds! I think we should have people over more often! I vote in favor of including mini-interviews…🤚🏾 It can make for a nice quick “state of the field” moment.

[@Jens.Krabbe]

Especially for follow-ups. It’ll be brilliant to not only have your’s and your team’s comments on a topic but a snippet of the experts’ as well 👍🏼

[@AdamChristensen]

Very happy to see Dr Kipping, mini interviews are great!

[@jimcabezola3051]

Yes, Fraser. If you put these li'l interview-ettes into Space Bites, I'll still come back for yet another bowlful! Mahalo!

[@michaelcarlin6049]

I'm so thrilled Kipping got his time on JWST to search for EXO moons! I've been thinking about EXO moons since I was a child. Which is over 5 decades

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

LOL, me too! Old as dirt, ain't we. 😂

[@johndoepker7126]

I'm almost to my 5th decade.....lol...I almost break my neck....every night... looking up.... an wonder...!!!

[@user-em5qh9he6e]

I remember when we didn't even know that there were planets...let alone ones with moons around them ... around other stars... actually it doesn't seem so long ago. I was 25 in 1995!

[@Patrik6920]

@@user-em5qh9he6e well since Io and Europa was discovered in 1610 .. U sire seems remarkably well preserved 😁

[@user-ve9xn8do7d]

Hell yeah, My two favorite space guys. Fraser Cain and Dr. David Kipping!!!!!! Nice thanks Fraser.

[@Dan-Simms]

Love the little interview updates, more please, keep em coming!

[@ILoveUranium238]

I hope chandra stays with us

[@RectalRooter]

Years ago a group of friends took up the challenge to reuse - repurpose an old defunct NASA satellite I think it was called - ISEE-3 Reboot Project

[@metatechnologist]

I'd say dump the ISS and keep Chandra

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

16:45ish... "we're over the moon." On purpose, or not? If so, well played! 😂😂😂😂 I hope Dr. Kipping finds the really cool things he's asking for, and a great 4 or 5 papers' worth of surprises! Thanks, Fraser, for all you do!

[@bludragonproject9677]

Really like the mini-views popping up inside Space Bites! Gimmi more please!🤣 That was actually a great little morsel!

[@zakeller]

Trains on the moon definitely need roller coaster style casters to lock them to the track as to not lose fiction over bump at high speed.

[@ianmatthews7385]

It should be maglev if it's a moon train! Prob not the most practical but would VERY cool!

[@MSpotatoes]

Definitely could use a loop-de-loop or 2. For science, of course.

[@errolgenet2279]

Your interviews (whether long or short) are gems full of information which feed my curiosity. I encourage you to indulge yourself as often as you wish. I'll be here as often as I can.

[@johndoepker7126]

It's always a pleasure watching your videos. My lil one, Victoria is a huge Fan... participating, wen we can, in the live streams....is a high light of our week !!!

[@SeaTacDelta]

Dr David Kipping is always welcome. In all seriousness if you can get folks to chime in like this, that'd be fantastic. More people we can get visibility to the science that is actually happening now the better. Keep up this fantastic work and let people meet the great scientists making these new discoveries. Its not "Hollywood Now", its "Universe Today"

[@Sagan_Starborn]

I love the little interviews amongst the bigger bits of news. I'd love to see more of that.

[@dctranberg1]

Interviews inside the larger program are very much appreciated.

[@joey_after_midnight]

Dr. David is always an awesome Interview, no matter how brief

[@RoryJamesFord-rn9yu]

I wouldn't frown at space bites becoming space chomps, as in, more interviews, more stories. It's just so good, and I consume so much news, it would be great to get more from you in any way you have time to do (at least).

[@davidgifford8112]

David Kipping never fails to impress. Listening to his talks before, superb brain without the need for hyperbole.

[@MCsCreations]

Thanks for the news, Fraser! 😊 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@JAGzilla-ur3lh]

I did enjoy the update with Dr. David Kipping. I watch a lot of the interviews you do on this channel, and I would definitely like to see more quick check-ins like this. This short interview format could also be a way to briefly let us meet scientists or other guests who don't have the time or inclination to do a long-form interview.

[@glennkeppel9836]

The mini-interview was great - it creates continuity.

[@IdeologieUK]

Ah great! New stimulus for the animation industry!

[@jblob5764]

What?

[@jk-video2716]

Fraser, the mini inteviews with newsmakers is a great idea!

[@nerufer]

@Fraser I really appreciated the mini interview! keep doing it!

[@istvansipos9940]

22:24 It depends. Dr Kipping CAN talk, he is a great presenter of any topic. Some guests are slightly... different. (No doubt, they are all smart people. That was not the question here)

[@Dylan-zm3ht]

I end up not watching a lot of the interviews on this channel the whole way through. Find a lot of the guests difficult to listen to.

[@charleseubanks]

Excellent newsletter, Fraser. The brief interview with Dr. Kipping was just the right length and very informative. I'd love to see more like that.

[@isaacplaysbass8568]

Yeah, love the mini interview update in space bites. Love the "Fraser Cain" effect too. Thank you Fraser and team :)

[@Tharsis320]

Great interview with Dr. Kipping! Yes, love the inside interviews!

[@nedsdad0712]

keep on keeping on, Fraser. It's very much appreciated.

[@Dr.Wael.Alrifai]

Yes yes! I loved that little breif interview within space-bites. Hope you get the chance to do more of them. Thank you for all you do!

[@rJaune]

So happy for, Dr. Kipping! Loved the live update!

[@tinahickson6352]

So happy that your curiosity directs you to where you go. You help satisfy my curiosity. Keep it up.

[@deltalima6703]

Yes I loved that little interview with david kipping. Also liked the "its happening now" from our reference frame rant. Well said! 👍

[@navid7522]

I like interviews that you do with different scientists but these short interviews are great especially when we hear the news about their proposals, accomplishments or whatever before hearing the interview so I appreciate them in spacebites, however, it would be nice if the length of spacebites remained relatively short. Thanks Fraser.

[@Keith136ful]

Fraser, the inclusion of short bytes from longer interviews is great. Please include more.

[@brycesefonte9093]

Mini interviews are great, please keep them coming Fraser, great work, thanks

[@supaxe]

Absolutely love the variety in your videos also so very detailed and well put together thank you so much

[@hinesification]

Chandra’s CCDs are also having big problems, so it’s not just a thermal regulation issue

[@jim.franklin]

Another great Space Bites Fraser, great to hear from David Kipping following the news about his project for looking for an Exomoon. I think more of these 'mini' interviews are great, good for Space Bites, good for the Question show too - for pre submitted questions obviously.

[@RobertHicks-cr5wy]

Do like the short interviews with scientists and investigators. Quite interesting.

[@egreenlaw09]

the interview snippets are great - definitely worth keeping

[@KurtAppolis]

big fan of the channel, and a big fan of coolworlds channel, and im soo excited for Dr. David Kipping

[@ayzmmo]

yes for interview segments !

[@TCDooM]

Those things in the videos where you make a short interview is awesome!

[@johnjoseph9823]

yes please Fraser more interviews during space bites. thank you

[@Jordy120]

Yep! I do like the snippets. Cheers & have a great weekend.

[@Disasterina]

Great show! Question: would a helicopter work on Venus? How about Titan? Pluto?

[@MCsCreations]

Venus yes, the issue is the high temperature. Titan yes as well and there's already a octacopter being made to fly there. Both Venus and Titan have thick atmospheres, so they can even be heavier and with less propellers. Pluto, on the other hand... It really doesn't look to have much atmosphere, so... I don't know, but probably not. 😕 Remember: propellers move the air to be able to generate lift. So... You need air.

[@davidk.8686]

Yes, if possible and sensible, short interviews are great!

[@animistchannel]

I thought the mini-update interview was a great idea. It adds to the sense of community with the researchers. I would encourage having more of these when they are available. Love... your...work!

[@jayphailey]

Yes,the micro-interview updates are very cool

[@leonmusk1040]

On the note of impact craters there are volcanic ejecta rocks the size of a small house in New Zealand that started cooling in space before landing in wellington. They left the atmosphere just above lake Taupo 350-400 k's away previously the biggest volcano in New Zealand. Now a 60 mile round lake. The local lore has it that he was the oldest of four brothers and his siblings annoyed him till he blew his top and left.

[@Adrian_S04]

I think one or two clips could add a new dynamic to your Q & A and I think that's good. Hope you get to do more of them in the future.

[@rosskennedy8548]

Yes - the mini interviews are great

[@KnittedFox]

Yes! Mini interviews are very cool!!

[@braybray4573]

Can you start putting a space bites label in the title when there are space bites? It helps me to avoid having to constantly comb through your channel looking for space bites...Love Space bites, only segment that keeps me coming back ❤ Thanks

[@frasercain]

They have my face on the thumbnail.

[@supakat1835]

Likely a subway, since the dust is already problematic, I doubt the infrastructure will be all on surface.

[@mechadense]

Yes integrating interview tidbits is good.

[@TheyCallMeNewb]

Right from the moment and source interviews are a great turn.

[@hive_indicator318]

The short interview/update was really cool. Didn't need all the background info, since we already have that in the big one

[@realzachfluke1]

22:25 yes I do love these little interview sections, you of all people could REALLY take advantage of that kind of addition to your space bites (or even the question shows). As for the contents of the video, losing Chandra would be a complete travesty, the only solution is political pressure from space exploration and astronomy advocates. We have the IXPE telescope, run jointly with Italy I believe, and Europe has one as you mentioned, but IXPE is best used to ENHANCE Chandra data, because it gets polarization measurements that Chandra doesn't (it's a really recently launched X-ray telescope actually). Next, I LOVE the Moon plans coming together. This feels *real* to me, I believe we're going to go to the Moon...to STAY!!! Hella exciting. Love the idea of exploring extreme Martian environments with a new heli, and congratulations to Dr. Kipping and his students again. Thanks, F.C. !

[@Cammymoop]

Yes, I like the mini interview bit!

[@ianmatthews7385]

Yes liking the mini interviews in space bites!

[@TomasVaisar]

Definitely do mini-interviews! They could serve as a great teaser for people who missed the interview with the person in the past, so then they go back and listen to the full interview :)

[@lovepeaceandrespect8808]

fraser your channel is getting better lately. lots of interesting news

[@ChristopherSterwerf]

Yes! I liked the mini interview

[@davidb2380]

Yes, these short updates/ news items are good

[@ioresult]

I love byte size update interviews. Moar! Please.

[@ulrichmietz8232]

Great, keep up the interviews

[@supersaiyanfife]

I do like the little interviews!

[@brucethomas471]

Yes, I enjoy interview bites, too!

[@danielgrayling5032]

Yes, mini interviews good.

[@jasonboard572]

Yes, little interviews are good, its all good!

[@Nails077]

Yes I did like the shorter interview within the video. I would not oppose having more of that.

[@alanbrown397]

Chandra has already lasted vastly beyond its intended lifespan and one of the consequences of cheap launches (falcon and starship) is that it's much easier to get funding to launch basic instruments which don't become "all eggs in one basket, everything but the kitchen sink" projects Expect to see a "Super-JWST" and "Super-Chandra" (if not a small fleet of them) launched within the next 20 years

[@antoniskarpanos]

We love you Fraserrrr!

[@garyswift9347]

good work, as always

[@NovaDeb]

I liked the mini interview in this video.😊

[@HobieH3]

Liked the mini-interview

[@colinp2238]

Growing up in the 60s they were talking about settlements on the Moon before man had put a foot on the surface there. The advances made in that decade just seemed to stop in the 70s and the world settled back down to it's own boring things. Now it seems that there is more interest in space probably driven by technology. In the past our advances in technology seemed to be through war, but now it is as if it is through peace and our desire for knowledge and exploration.

[@Jedward108]

How about a show discussing the business arrangements and economics surrounding a large telescope such as Chandra. Seems to me there's a built-in instability if one party builds and operates it but allows basically anyone who's qualified to make use of it.

[@Gridl6]

I do like the mini interviews within larger videos.

[@Flowmystic]

The Fraser Cain bump. Well done.

[@legoseanland1760]

The shorter interviews are fine, I just like your stuff, it’s all good 👍

[@pewterhacker]

@0:20 "One of the big things that we need that will enable everything is more infrastructure off Earth". Yay! Please attend the Interplanetary Infrastructure Session at the ISDC!

[@JamesCairney]

Yes the short interviews are good, and the long ones too, but the short ones within a spacebites is a good idea, but keep the long ones.

[@TheEducat0r]

Supernova 1987a, Chandra's farewell, and JWST's hunt for exomoons? Talk about an astronomical triple treat! Can't wait.

[@davemi00]

Dr David Kipping our Fav.

[@aetoski8724]

Hey Fraser... Thanks for the response last week! I'm still debating between going for a CS masters or their new one in AI. I have some AI courses from my last masters so leaning towards CS to be able to get my foot in the door in more places. Do you think that is the wise decision? I can always take some more side classes in AI.

[@Dismythed]

Yay to interviews.

[@user-gv4cx7vz8t]

Space Bites interviews are great, but keep them short!

[@gravespinner4957]

Yes to mini interviews.

[@richardloewen7177]

A satellite that Challenger was supposed to pick up and return to earth was a simple structure with material samples. After the explosion, those samples stayed up there for a number of extra years. When those materials were returned, we testing their material properties, we found out that outer space radiation made them very frangible. Fraser: in the decades since then, what have been the findings and improvements re the materials needed for outer space infrastructure? I hope that we have success here. Otherwise, re sustainable long-term structures, we would need to make a giant 2nd step, beyond current small orbital infrastructure--a step hard to scale up to--of hollowd-out asteriods. Their thick layers of regolith might turn out to be the only material not critically weakened by outer space radiation. I hope that we can find intermediate scale infrastructure, prior to tackling THAT.

[@noelstarchild]

Thank the quantum fluctuation I checked my email account. I nearly missed this vlog. Am finding Cool Worlds just so interesting these days. Thanks again Mr Cain. The Mars info was a WOW

[@dmeemd7787]

Little interviews == awesome

[@antoniskarpanos]

love you fraser!

[@icaleinns6233]

Couldn't Chandra be transferred to ESA or some other agency? It would be a real blow to lose all the valuable science it is still doing.

[@JustJessee]

Hey love these but would love it more if there was a better indicator in the title or thumbnail that these videos are specifically the Space Bites. ❤️

[@scottpennington6167]

Yes, short interviews ... and long interviews. Bring on the interviews.

[@frankverisco4722]

Fraser I have a question. When galaxies collide do some solar systems, planets, stars get thrown out into space and become rogue? I'm asking because I was watching a super computer simulation of the milkey way and andromanda merging and several stars were flung out. Im assuming some of those stars had planets so could there be rogue solar systems out there?