{"podcast":{"title":"Los Angeles News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113","podcast_index_feed_id":7458113,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-los-angeles-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/dce2f6a7-6295-42f0-9d04-21dbdce5a096.jpeg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1626,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Los Angeles News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Los Angeles—from local news and business to entertainment, sports, and culture. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes in one of the world’s most influential cities. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Los Angeles News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across LA. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T22:19:31.018392+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113"},"episode":{"title":"NASA Reveals Hidden Comet Near Earth | Los Angeles News","slug":"nasa-reveals-hidden-comet-near-earth-los-angeles-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T00:08:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/nasa-reveals-hidden-comet-near-earth-los-angeles-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/8757257a76c752eb","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b289fe21-d767-4fc4-945e-00d78ecd51f2.mp3","summary":"NASA just uncovered a cosmic twist: an object thought to be a boring asteroid since 1998 is actually a hidden “dark comet” — P/1998 SH2. When it flew close in August 2025, its weird trajectory hinted at something more, and after years of data crunching and telescope sleuthing from Hawaii and Chile, scientists confirmed it’s a comet quietly sneaking past, barely glowing. These dark comets are rare, masquerading as asteroids because they barely emit gas or dust — a cosmic disguise that makes them tough to spot. But this discovery matters: knowing if an object is a comet or asteroid helps predict its future path and potential threat. With NASA’s upcoming Near-Earth Object Surveyor mission, we’re getting better tools to find these sneaky space travelers before they become a problem. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8757257a76c752eb","meta_description":"NASA just uncovered a cosmic twist: an object thought to be a boring asteroid since 1998 is actually a hidden “dark comet” — P/1998 SH2. When it flew clos…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/episodes/nasa-reveals-hidden-comet-near-earth-los-angeles-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/nasa-reveals-hidden-comet-near-earth-los-angeles-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}