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The Fiery Death Plunge of Spacecraft Cassini (47)
The Fiery Death Plunge of Spacecraft Cassini (47)
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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Sep 10, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
On the 15 September, 2017, after a long and happy life, the spacecraft Cassini will do (or did, depending on when you listen to this) a suicide plunge into the atmosphere of Saturn, the ringed planet. This episode is a repeat, originally released in March 2017. Dr Linda Spilker has been with NASA's Jet propulsion Lab since 1977. Her work spans Voyager missions and the current Cassini mission. With 40 years of exploration experience, enjoy our extended edition of Shirtloads. Also find out how Australia may play a vital role in decoding Saturn's rings. (Warning: Contains Physics, Chemistry, inter-planetary exploration and traces of Biology).
Released:
Sep 10, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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