Cheap Astro: Dear CA Ep. 93 - Spacecraft

<p>Crafting Spacecraft!</p> <p><em>- What are the Parker probe and other spacecraft learning about the Sun?</em></p> <p>The Sun is 99.9% of the entire mass of the solar system, weighing in at 1.9 times 10 to the 30th kilograms and if you think you can comprehend how much that is, you’re kidding yourself. Let’s just say it’s freakingly hugely massive, though on a universal scale, it is a fairly unremarkable G-type star positioned towards the lower end of the OBAFGKM range of stellar classes.</p> <p> </p> <p><em>- Will there really be spacecraft that can travel in deep space but can also land on planets?</em></p> <p>Probably the best examples of fictional deep space craft that can also land on planets are found in the Star Wars franchise, where most spacecraft seem to be both able to land and zip between stellar systems via hyperspace, whatever the heck hyperspace is.</p> <p> </p> <p>We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Just visit: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy">https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy</a> and donate as much as you can!</p> <p>Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Every bit helps! Thank you!</p> <p>------------------------------------</p> <p>Do go visit <a href= "http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop">http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop</a> for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness!</p> <p><a href= "http://cosmoquest.org/Donate">http://cosmoquest.org/Donate</a> This show is made possible through your donations.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just <a href= "http://cosmoquest.org/Donate">click</a>!)</p> <p>------------------------------------</p> <p>The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. <a href