S27E28-30 Premium: Navigating the Unknown: Lunar Landings and the Future of Space Exploration
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S27E28-30 Premium: Navigating the Unknown: Lunar Landings and the Future of Space Exploration

The Space, Astronomy and Science Podcast.SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 28*Odysseus lunar lander placed into sleep modeIntuitive Machines will place their Odysseus Nova-C lunar lander into sleep mode in the hope of waiting out the 15 Earth Day long lunar night following its sideways touch down last week near the Lunar south pole.*The Atlantic Ocean could start to disappear in 20 million years.A new study suggests the Atlantic may ‘soon’ enter its declining phase. The findings reported in the journal Geology are based on new computational models which predict that a subduction zone currently below the Strait of Gibraltar will propagate further inside the Atlantic Ocean and contribute to forming an Atlantic subduction system – an Atlantic ring of fire.*Three new moons discovered around Uranus and NeptuneAstronomers have discovered three tiny new moons orbiting the ice giants Uranus and Neptune.*The Science ReportA new study claims zinc could help some people with cystic fibrosis.An investigation has solved the 120 year old maritime mystery of the SS Nemesis.A new study has failed to find any clear link between the weather and back, knee or hip pain.Skeptics guide to the truth behind the Amityville HorrorSpaceTime Series 27 Episode 29*Astronomers detect a new short-period brown dwarfAstronomers have discovered a new brown dwarf orbiting a red dwarf star some 402 light years away.*North America to experience a total solar eclipse next month.The event on April 8th will stretch from Mexico and Texas, through the mid-western US and right over Indianapolis and Cleveland before passing upstate New York and the New England and finally entering Canada at New Brunswick.*Meta-optical elements being tested for space useA new first-of-its-kind engineering study has been commissioned by the European Space Agency to determine the usefulness of meta-optical elements for use in space.*The Science ReportClaims a protein in the human immune system can be manipulated to help overcome bowel cancer.Discovery of what could be Europe’s oldest human-made megastructure.ChatGPT-4 Artificial Intelligence program has aced their Turing test.Alex on Tech Sora and Gemini give us two side of the AI coin.SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 30*Could hypothetical axion stars pinpoint where and what dark matter isAstronomers plan on using the expected characteristics of a hypothetical star to improve their understanding of mysterious dark matter.*The story of Martian ground waterNew models show little groundwater recharge in ancient Mars aquifer.*Is frying food possible in space?The food we eat determines how we feel, and nothing beats a good fry-up, although in moderation of course.*March SkywatchThe March equinox, the constellations Taurus, Leo, Corvus, and Eridanus, and don’t forget Pi Day are among the highlights in the night skies on March Skywatch.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.comThis week’s guests includes:Navigation Doppler Lidar chief engineer Glen Hines from NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, VirginiaEclipse Soundscapes Project chief scientist Henry WinterEclipse Soundscapes Project co-lead Marykay SeverinoEclipse Soundscapes Project acoustic ecologist William OestreichNatural resource manager Chance Holllzheuser from the Hot Springs National Park.And our regular guests:Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.lifeTim Mendham from Australian SkepticsJonathan Nally from Sky and Telescope Magazine

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