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ASTEROID NEWSUAE targets March 2028 launch; study sizes up asteroid strength
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on Planetary Defense Daily →
LAUNCH UPDATESCrew-12 spacewalks, ESA record, and a Colombian teen's NASA selection
Presented by Ada Hale. Read the story on Planetary Defense Daily →
SPACE AWARENESSSolar storms bring shockwave and auroras over southern England
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on Planetary Defense Daily →
INTERNATIONAL NEWSCowing publishes 5 questions on NASA astrobiology program changes
Presented by Ada Hale. Read the story on Planetary Defense Daily →
MISSIONS & SCIENCEWebb watches water clouds shift on WISE 0855, images stellar nursery
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on Planetary Defense Daily →

The desk

Mara Quinn (Lead anchor, voiced Matilda) · Eli Grant (The desk, voiced Eric) · Ada Hale (The desk, voiced Alice)

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Mara QuinnWelcome to Planetary Defense Daily, October fifteenth twenty twenty-six. I'm joined by Eli Grant and Ada Hale. First, the UAE.
Eli GrantThe UAE sets a March 2028 launch for its asteroid-belt mission as researchers study rubble-pile deflection.
Ada HaleCrew-12 logs spacewalks, an ESA endurance record is set, and a Colombian teen joins NASA's Artemis pipeline.
Eli GrantSolar storms on October fifth and sixth sent plasma earthward; auroras reached southern England by the tenth.
Ada HaleKeith Cowing has published five questions pressing NASA to document changes to its astrobiology program.
Eli GrantWebb spent eleven hours watching water clouds shift on cold world WISE 0855 and imaged a stellar nursery.
Mara QuinnThat's Planetary Defense Daily for October fifteenth. Stay sharp out there.
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