Season 4

Aug. 29, 2025

Celestial Wonders: Unveiling Solar Flares, Atmospheric Flight, and Mars' Chunky Core

Sun's Spectacular X-Class Flare: The NSF Inouye Solar Telescope has captured its first images of an X-class solar flare, showcasing unparalleled detail of coronal loops and magnetic reconnections. This breakthrough could enha...
Aug. 28, 2025

Celestial Progress: SpaceX's Starship Evolution, Dark Energy's Sign Switch, and China's Moon Mission Plans

SpaceX's Starship Soars Again: SpaceX has successfully completed another test flight of its Starship, marking a significant milestone in its ambitious plans for Mars exploration. We discuss the impressive specifications of th...
Aug. 27, 2025

Stellar Milestones: SpaceX's Starship Triumph, Interstellar Comet Insights, and Celebrating Space History

SpaceX's Starship Soars to New Heights: SpaceX has achieved a remarkable milestone with the successful completion of Starship's 10th test flight. This episode dives into the significant accomplishments, including the first pa...
Aug. 26, 2025

SpaceX's Launch Delays, JUICE's Close Call, and the Brightest Cosmic Flash Yet

SpaceX's Starship Test Flight Delays: The highly anticipated 10th test flight of SpaceX's Starship has faced multiple delays due to ground systems issues and inclement weather. Learn about the challenges and what’s next for t...
Aug. 25, 2025

Celestial Highlights: Butch Wilmore's Legacy, Tiny Moons of Uranus, and a Cosmic Bubble Mystery

SpaceTime S28E102 S28E103 S28E104 w/c August 25th, 2025 Space, Astronomy and Science Podcast. SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 102 *Earth dodges two asteroid near misses within days of each other Planet Earth has just dodged two a...
Aug. 23, 2025

Cosmic Chronicles: JAXA's Cargo Revolution, Solar Secrets Unveiled, and Distant Galaxies' Mysteries

Japan's HTV X Resupply Mission: JAXA is gearing up for the inaugural flight of its new cargo delivery vehicle, the HTV X, set to launch this October. Discover how this advanced spacecraft, designed to carry up to 4 metric ton...
Aug. 22, 2025

Stellar Insights: SpaceX's Starship Launch, Black Moon Magic, and Alien Signal Strategies

SpaceX's Starship Test Flight: Get ready for the highly anticipated 10th test flight of SpaceX's Starship system! With the massive Super Heavy booster now at the launch pad in South Texas, this test is set for Sunday, August ...
Aug. 21, 2025

Astronomical Adventures: From China's Mini Satellites to Chiron's Retrograde

International Space Collaboration: Join us as we explore the successful launch of the Kinetica 1 rocket by Chinese commercial launch provider CAS Space, which carried a unique payload including two Pico satellites designed an...
Aug. 20, 2025

Cosmic Connections: Uranus's New Moon, Rogue Planets, and the Devil Comet's Water Mystery

New Moon Discovered Around Uranus: Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of a tiny new moon orbiting Uranus, measuring just five miles in diameter. This marks the first new addition to Uranus’s moon family in over 20 years...
Aug. 19, 2025

Lunar Ambitions: China's Race to the Moon, Cosmic Discoveries Unveiled

China's Lunar Ambitions: Dive into the latest developments from China's space programme as they make significant strides towards their lunar goals. With successful tests of their Lanyue Lunar lander and the Long March 10 rock...
Aug. 18, 2025

Stellar Innovations: Flex Satellite Milestones, 3D Printing Breakthroughs

European Space Agency's Flex Satellite: Discover the groundbreaking developments of the European Space Agency's Flex Earth Explorer mission, which has successfully integrated its key instrument, Floris. This innovative tool i...
Aug. 16, 2025

Stellar Strides: SpaceX's Starship Trials, Blue Origin's Mars Mission

SpaceX's Starship Update: Join us as we delve into the latest developments surrounding SpaceX's colossal Starship rocket. With the recent approval from the FAA for their 10th full-scale test flight, SpaceX is set to tackle ne...
Aug. 15, 2025

Lunar Quakes, Stellar Explosions, and the Mystery of Missing Sulphur

Seismic Secrets of the Moon: Explore new research revealing that our lunar neighbour is more seismically active than previously thought. This study highlights the potential risks posed by moonquakes to future lunar bases, emp...
Aug. 14, 2025

Exoplanet Insights: Trappist 1d's Atmosphere, Lunar Simulators, and Black Hole Awakening

New Insights on Trappist 1d: Join us as we explore the latest findings regarding the exoplanet Trappist 1d, which, despite its Earth-like size and rocky surface, has been ruled out as a potential twin due to the absence of a ...
Aug. 13, 2025

Cosmic Advances: New Satellites, Intercepting Interstellar Visitor, and AI in Space Health

Revolutionary Satellite Launch for Climate Monitoring: Join us as we explore the successful launch of the Metop second generation satellite from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. This innovative satellite, laun...
Aug. 12, 2025

Cosmic Signals: Record-Breaking FRB Discovery

Record-Breaking Fast Radio Burst Discovery: Join us as we delve into a groundbreaking discovery of a fast radio burst (FRB) traced to an astonishing distance of over 11 billion light years. Designated FRB 20240304B, this sign...
Aug. 11, 2025

Remembering Jim Lovell, Lunar 3D Printing Advances

3D Printing with Lunar Regolith: Discover the groundbreaking advancements in 3D printing technology as researchers from Concordia University explore the potential of using lunar regolith mixed with polymers for constructing h...
Aug. 9, 2025

Remembering a Legend: James Lovell's Legacy

Remembering Astronaut James Lovell: Join us as we pay tribute to the legendary astronaut James Lovell, whose remarkable contributions to space exploration have left an indelible mark on humanity's journey to the stars. We ref...
Aug. 8, 2025

Cosmic Giants: The Largest Black Hole Yet, Italy's Bold Mars Adventure,

Discovery of the Largest Black Hole Ever Measured: Join us as we explore the astonishing discovery of a black hole with a mass of 36 billion suns, located 5 billion light years away in the Tomic Horseshoe system. This dormant...
Aug. 7, 2025

Earth's Magnetic Field Breakthrough, Farewell to a Space Legend, and NASA's New Commercial Station Strategy

Earth's Magnetic Field Mystery Solved: Discover groundbreaking research from ETH Zurich and the Southern University of Science and Technology in China that sheds light on how Earth's protective magnetic field formed billions ...
Aug. 6, 2025

NASA's Lunar Reactor Race, Earth's Crater Mystery, and the Search for Habitable Worlds

NASA's Lunar Nuclear Reactor Plans: Explore NASA's ambitious initiative to establish a nuclear reactor on the Moon, aimed at powering future lunar outposts. Interim chief Sean Duffy is pushing for a 100-kilowatt fission syste...
Aug. 5, 2025

UK Space Milestone, NASA’s Rock and Roll Challenge, and Lessons from Lunar Trailblazer

UK's First Orbital Launch License: Dive into the groundbreaking news as British company Skyrora secures the UK's first-ever launch license from the Civil Aviation Authority. We discuss the implications of this milestone, the ...
Aug. 4, 2025

SpaceX's ISS Crew Launch, Bacteria in Microgravity, and Europa Clipper's Radar Success

SpaceX Crew 11 Launch: Join us as we celebrate the successful launch of SpaceX's Crew 11 mission, which transported a diverse international crew to the International Space Station. We discuss the significance of this mission,...
Aug. 2, 2025

SpaceX's Lightning-Fast ISS Delivery, NASA-Roscosmos Talks, and CERN's Antimatter Breakthrough

SpaceX's Rapid ISS Crew Delivery: Join us as we celebrate SpaceX's remarkable achievement of delivering a new crew to the International Space Station in just 15 hours. We discuss the diverse backgrounds of the astronauts onbo...