Categories: Weekly Space Hangout

Weekly Space Hangout – January 3, 2014: Quadrantids & What’s Coming in 2014

Host: Fraser Cain
Guests: Emily Lakdawalla, David Dickinson, Jason Major, Brian Koberlein, Brian Wang

Today’s stories:
Emily:
What’s Up in Planetary Exploration in 2014
Chang’e Rover
10th Anniversary of Spirit

David:
Space Science Stories to Watch in 2014
Quadrantid Meteor Shower
Crescent Moon
SpaceX Launch
Time Traveler

Jason:
First Asteroid of the Year 2014 AA Hits Earth

Brian Koberlein:
Superluminous Supernovae

Brian Wang:
Fixing fallout issues with Project Orion, nuclear pulse propulsion

We record the Weekly Space Hangout every Friday at 12:00 pm Pacific / 3:00 pm Eastern. You can watch us live on Google+, Universe Today, or the Universe Today YouTube page.

Fraser Cain

Fraser Cain is the publisher of Universe Today. He's also the co-host of Astronomy Cast with Dr. Pamela Gay.

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