A runaway SpaceX rocket on a direct collision course with the Moon, and a space telescope peering back billions of years into cosmic history!
From space junk making a dramatic crash-landing on the lunar surface to light arriving from the deepest edges of the universe, it’s time to look up. In this episode, resident astronomer and sky-watcher extraordinaire David Reneke joins us live to break down two mind-blowing astronomical events happening right now.
We unpack why a spent 4-tonne Falcon 9 rocket stage is about to slam into the Moon at 8,700 km/h near Einstein Crater, and how the James Webb Space Telescope is using cosmic magnifying glasses to peer back 4.4 billion years into the past.
The SpaceX Lunar Impact: The unalterable path of a spent rocket upper stage heading for impact on August 5, carving out a brand-new 10-to-20-metre crater.
The Debris Plume: Why scientists calculate the 8,700 km/h crash could kick up a massive dust cloud high above the lunar horizon.
Gravitational Lensing Explained: How massive galaxy clusters bend and stretch light, allowing JWST to act like a giant cosmic magnifying glass.
Undisturbed History: Why the Moon's lack of wind and atmosphere means Apollo footprints—and brand-new rocket craters—stay preserved for millions of years.
If you love space, cosmic mystery, and looking up at the night sky, this is the deep dive you need.

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