Spacetime With Stuart Gary

S27E27: Cosmic Clues: New Horizons Probes the Depths of the Kuiper Belt

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The Space, Astronomy & Science Podcast.SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 27*Hints of an Extended Kuiper Belt: New Horizons' Dusty DiscoveriesNASA's intrepid New Horizons spacecraft, now journeying through the outer reaches of the Kuiper Belt, has detected unexpectedly high levels of cosmic dust. This discovery suggests that the Kuiper Belt, a frigid expanse beyond Neptune, may stretch much farther into space than previously believed. Could this mean the existence of a second belt, or an extension of the one we know? Join us as we unravel the implications of these findings for our understanding of the solar system's distant frontier.*Cygnus Star Forming Region's Gamma Ray Bubble: A Cosmic Particle Accelerator UnveiledAstronomers have spotted a massive ultra-high-energy gamma-ray bubble in the Cygnus star forming region, marking the first time such an origin for cosmic rays has been pinpointed. Using the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO), scientists have detected photons with energies surpassing