Ancient Meteor Craters, Lunar Ice Revelations, and the Secrets of X37B's Return: S28E33-35
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Ancient Meteor Craters, Lunar Ice Revelations, and the Secrets of X37B's Return: S28E33-35

SpaceTime S28E33 S28E34 S28E35w/c March 17, 2025Space, Astronomy and Science Podcast.SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 33*World’s oldest meteor impact crater found in Western AustraliaScientists have uncovered the world’s oldest meteor impact crater in Western Australia. Remnants of the ancient three and a half billion year old structure were discovered in the North Pole Dome region of the Pilbara in the state’s north.*More potential locations for ice on MoonA new study suggests that water ice may be present just a few centimetres below the lunar surface over far more areas of the Moon’s polar regions than previously thought.*The super secret X-37B space shuttle returns to Earth following its latest missionThe United States Space Force’s highly secretive X-37B space shuttle has returned to Earth following a classified 434 day orbital mission.*The Science ReportA once-a-year injection to prevent HIV may be a step closer.Scientists say last year’s record breaking high sea temperatures were not unexpected.Palaeontologists find rare dinosaur footprints hiding in plain sight at a Queensland high school.SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 34*Could violent supernovae have triggered at least two of Earth’s mass extinction eventsA new study suggests that nearby exploding stars known as supernovae may have been violent enough to have triggered two of Earth’s known Mass Extinction Events.*NASA launches its latest new stellar mapping mission to study the galaxyNASA has successfully launched its new SPHEREx stellar mapping mission. Sharing the ride was NASA’s PUNCH mission to map the region where the Sun’s outer atmosphere transitions to the solar wind.*128 new moons discovered orbiting SaturnAstronomers have just found an additional 128 moons orbiting the ringed world of Saturn. The new discoveries bring the Saturnian systems total confirmed count to 274.*The Science ReportA new study suggests that both starting and quitting drinking booze has effects on cholesterol levels.Crocodiles in Australia’s Top End are eating nine times more now than they did back in the 1970s.A new study warns that by the year 2030 the Australian diet will include even more junk food.Alex on Tech: Palestinian terrorists launch major cyber attacks against X.SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 35*Discovery of another neighbouring planetary systemAstronomers have discovered a nearby planetary system orbiting Barnard’s Star, the second nearest star system to the Sun.*A stable trio of small worlds discovered in the dark outer reaches of the solar systemAstronomers have discovered a stable trio of small worlds in the dark outer reaches of the solar system's Kuiper Belt.*Could science fiction’s White Holes be a real thing?A new hypothesis suggests black holes may transition into so called white holes, ejecting matter and potentially even time into the universe.*The Science ReportA new study warns that slushie sickness could be a real problem for kids.Scientists have found the earliest reported fossil of a human face in Western Europe.There are growing warnings that butterfly populations are in alarming decline.Skeptics guide to sound healing.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://www.bitesz.com/show/spacetime/This week’s guests include:Tim Johnson from Curtin UniversitySPHEREX principal investigator Jamie Bock from NASA JPL CaltechSPHEREX Deputy Project Manager Beth Fabinsky NASA JPLSPHEREX Galaxy Formation Lead Asantha Coory UC UvineSPHEREX Interstellar Ices Lead Gary Melnick Harvard and Smithsonian Centre for AstrophysicsPunch Mission Scientist Nicholeen Viall NASA GoddardPunch Principal Investigator Craig Deforest Southwest research instituteAnd our regular guests:Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.lifeTim Mendham from Australian Skeptics🌏 Get Our Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ www.bitesz.com/nordvpn . The discount and bonuses are incredible! And it’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌

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