How Theia Made Earth Habitable, Surprising Discoveries About Space Ice, and Rocket Launch Updates

• A Massive Ancient Impact and Life on Earth: Discover how a colossal impact shaped Earth's ability to support life, with insights from new research on carbonaceous chondrites and the role of Theia in delivering essential materials to our planet.
• - The Hidden Structure of Space Ice: Prepare to have your perceptions of ice in space transformed! We delve into a groundbreaking study revealing that space ice contains tiny crystal structures, challenging long-held beliefs and impacting theories about the origins of life.
• - Ambitious Space Missions Ahead: Get the latest on exciting space missions, including China's proposed ice giant mission to Neptune and SpaceX's remarkable 500th Falcon 9 launch, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
• - Observing the Buck Moon: Learn about July's Buck Moon, its unique characteristics, and how to best observe this stunning celestial event, which coincides with the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
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• Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.

✍️ Episode References
Earth's Habitability Research
[Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences](https://www.iastro.pt/)
Space Ice Study
[University College London](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/)
Falcon 9 Milestone
[SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com/)
Buck Moon Information
[Time and Date](https://www.timeanddate.com/)
Apollo 11 Anniversary
[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)
Astronomy Daily
[Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io/)

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