Podcasts Science Astronomy Planetary Radio Countdown to Ultima: Alan Stern and New Horizons

Countdown to Ultima: Alan Stern and New Horizons

Published: Dec. 26, 2018, 4 p.m.

b'The New Horizons spacecraft will reach faraway Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69 in the first minutes of 2019.\\xa0 Will the body informally known as Ultima Thule be as mysterious and exciting as Pluto? We\\u2019ll hear from the mission\\u2019s Principal Investigator, Alan Stern. Senior Editor Emily Lakdawalla takes us through 2018\\u2019s biggest planetary science and exploration moments.\\xa0 The coolest asteroid defense stickers in the solar system could be yours if you win the new What\\u2019s Up space trivia contest.\\xa0 Learn more at:\\xa0 http://www.planetary.org/multimedia/planetary-radio/show/2018/1226-2018-alan-stern-new-horizons.html'