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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✍️ Episode References

Earth's Habitability Research

[Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences]( https://www.iastro.pt/ (https://www.iastro.pt/) )

Space Ice Study

[University College London]( https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/) )

Falcon 9 Milestone

[SpaceX]( https://www.spacex.com/ (https://www.spacex.com/) )

Buck Moon Information

[Time and Date]( https://www.timeanddate.com/ (https://www.timeanddate.com/) )

Apollo 11 Anniversary

[NASA]( https://www.nasa.gov/ (https://www.nasa.gov/) )

Astronomy Daily

[Astronomy Daily]( http://www.astronomydaily.io/ (http://www.astronomydaily.io/) )

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