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From discovering a record-breaking black hole lurking in our cosmic backyard to finding compelling evidence of oceans of liquid water beneath Mars, 2024 was a monumental year in space. So, as the year comes to an end, let’s have a look at seven of the most exciting space discoveries that changed our understanding of the universe.
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1. Planet 9
Generation of Low-Inclination, Neptune-Crossing TNOs by Planet Nine, Batygin et al (2024), The Astrophysical Journal –
Evidence for a Distant Giant Planet in the Solar System, Batygin and Brown (2016), The Astrophysical Journal –
2. Gaia BH3
Discovery of a dormant 33 solar-mass black hole in pre-release Gaia astrometry, Panuzzo et al (2024), The Astrophysical Journal –
3. Water on Mars
Liquid Water in the Martian Mid-Crust – Wright et al. (PNAS, Published on 12 August 2024) –
Scientists find oceans of water on Mars. Itโs just too deep to tap โ Robert Sanders (UC Berkley):
4. Barnard b
A sub-Earth-mass planet orbiting Barnard’s star: No evidence of transits in TESS photometry – A. K. Stefanov –
5. Supernova Hope
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6. LID-568
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7. Surprises from Bennu
NASAโs OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Is Already Rewriting Solar System History | Scientific American โ
Bennu in-depth findings 1 โ
Bennu in-depth findings 2 โ
๐ป Created By: Rishabh Nakra
๐๏ธNarrated By: Jeffrey Smith
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The most used words in the language of astronomers include 'could', 'might', 'should', 'possibly', 'suggests', and such other qualifiers as can be found in a thesaurus. So many qualifiers that astronomers are less accurate than weather forecasters or economists!!
I know I am late to comment but don't think there is any Planet 9. It could instead be a small rogue black hole causing the orbital disruptions at there.
Iโve loved astronomy since late 2017, every year I always learn something new with all the new discoveries we find in our solar system. So fascinating!
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From rise to set the moon is rolling 180 degrees . Orion on his back to set on his face each morning.
The Milky FKING way is rolling like a clock and your silent on it .
Why ? We set time itself to the moon NOT ROLLING WAX TO WANE NIGHTLY GOD DAMMIT YOU ARE NOT VERY GOOD AT YOUR SPACE SHT
You heard about Pluto? Thatโs messed up right?
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If Mars was similar to Earth millions of years ago, is it possible that our moon was once in orbit around Mars?
Scientists speculate on how Moon became part of Earth from a collision of two objects long ago. Maybe some outer solar object contributed to that?
Are we perhaps descendants of life on Mars?
Now on the bh3 does that mean every 11 years the star might lose planets to the black holes as it passes?
How about time travel?
22:16 to 22,28 – ''… phosphorus compounds have been found in the warm, liquid oceans beneath the icy crust of Saturn's moon.''
Really?! When did human technology penetrate Saturn's moon? I'm surprised these epic achievements aren't more well known.
Excellent video.
Whatever happened with planet x? Is that called planet 9 now?
Hail planet 9!
Astronomy is so magnificent. Unveiling the amazing mysteries and wonders of the Universe.
An engaging and informative episode. Thanks for mentioning Carl Sagan's quote, it adds an emotional touch. You have been our compass to navigate the Universe SOU!! Prosper !! ๐ซโจ๐โค๏ธ๐ฏ
Around 6:15 there are two Gaia BH3. I suppose it would be Gaia HB2. It's just a typo or there were to black holes with the same code?
Thanks for your videos, SOTU. And happy New Year!
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Planet 9 would be Pluto. So do you mean Planet 10? ๐ค๐ช๐๐ซ
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Good morning can i offer you some โ๏ธ๐ต ๐ซ๐ฅ. They need to bring back Pluto instead of chasing an elusive planet 9.
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Is the universe upside down or which way is up and down