On this episode of Kalam Astro, we're covering a dramatic mix of breaking space news, groundbreaking scientific discoveries, and a special guide to what's lighting up the UAE night sky this June.
We open with a tense situation aboard the International Space Station, where astronauts were put on standby for a possible emergency evacuation while crews worked to repair an air leak on board. We look at what that process involves, what it means for the safety of the crew, and just how prepared astronauts need to be for the unexpected in the harsh environment of low Earth orbit.
Then we bring you an extraordinary scientific breakthrough that has been half a century in the making — researchers have finally detected winds blowing outward from Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the very centre of our Milky Way galaxy. It's a discovery that changes what we know about how black holes interact with the space around them.
Next, we turn to Mars, where NASA's MAVEN orbiter — now silent and no longer operational — is slowly drifting toward an inevitable crash landing on the Red Planet, expected within the next hundred years. And as it turns out, MAVEN is far from alone. We explore what's become a quiet graveyard of probes and orbiters that have served their purpose and now rest in the Mars morgue.
And we close with your UAE stargazing guide for June — with a stunning Full Moon rising on Sunday the 15th, we tell you exactly what to look for in the night sky and the best ways to enjoy it from right here in the Emirates.
Tune in, look up, and keep exploring. 🚀🌌
Kalam Astro airs on Pulse 95 Radio — your home for space and science in the UAE.
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