SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 8
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*Making stars out of bubbles
A new study has found the local bubble – a region of the galaxy through which the Sun, Earth and solar system are now travelling -- may have triggered the birth of thousands of new stars.
*A new model to explain the lunar dichotomy
A new study supports the idea that a massive cosmic impact billions of years ago could account for the vast differences between the near and far side of the Moon.
*Chinese space station to be completed this year
Beijing says it will complete construction of its Tiangong or Heavenly Palace space station this year.
*Japan launches new hybrid telecommunication satellite
The largest and most sophisticated commercial telecommunications satellite ever launched – the Inmarsat-6 F1 has blasted into orbit aboard an H2A rocket from the Tanegashima Space Centre 40 kilometres south of Kyushu.
*The Science Report
The past seven years have been the hottest on record globally.
The largest ichthyosaur ever found in the United Kingdom.
Olive oil linked to a lower risk of dying.
Alex on Tech wraps up CES the world’s biggest consumer electronics show.:
SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 9
*The volcanic history of the red planet’s Jezero Crater
New observations by NASA's Mars Perseverance rover suggest the South SĂ©Ătah bedrock it’s been rolling over for the past few months likely formed from red-hot magma.
*Mars Insight lander placed into safe mode
NASA's Mars InSight lander has been placed into safe mode as a regional dust storm blasts the area.
*Exploring the frozen wastes of the Martian North Pole
Astronomers have discovered that formations found across the Martian North pole known as mega-ripples migrate across the red planet’s frozen surface together with ripples and sand dunes.
*SpaceX first launch for the year
SpaceX’s first launch for 2022 has kicked off excitement in Sydney with locals reporting UFO sightings after seeing a train of Starlink satellites deployed by the mission.
*The Science Report
Tracking the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines
Bad health news for middle aged men living alone.
Going off to your final reward feeling that you’ve lived a fulfilled life.
Skeptic's guide to Noah’s Ark
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