S26E03: A Most Exotic type of Neutron Star | SpaceTime | Astronomy & Space News Podcast

*Have astronomers just found the most exotic type of neutron star ever seen?
Astronomers have identified an unusually small neutron star that could be the first ever confirmed detection of a strange star.
*Japan’s lunar lander on its way to the Moon
A Japanese spacecraft carrying a small lunar rover is on its way to the Moon following a spectacular night time launch aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
*SpaceX wraps up a busy year
December was a busy month for SpaceX which saw the Hawthorn California based company set a new record of 61 launches for the year, while at the same time increase its overall orbital launch numbers beyond 200 flights.
*January Skywatch
The Earth reaches perihelion, a look at Sirius the dog star and the brightest star in the night skies, and the Quadrantids Meteor Shower are among the highlights of the January night skies.

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