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April 15, 2024

S27E46: Stellar Cannibalism: Unraveling the Secrets of Star-Eating Phenomena

Are you fascinated by the mysteries of the cosmos? Our latest podcast episode of Spacetime Series 27, Episode  46, is a treasure trove of astronomical wonders that will ignite your curiosity and leave you in awe. Imagine the colossal forces at…

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April 12, 2024

S27E45: Martian Mysteries: Perseverance's Quest for Ancient Life Signs

Are we alone in the universe? This question has haunted humanity for centuries, and NASA's Mars Perseverance rover is on a mission to find answers. In the latest episode of our podcast, we delve deep into the rover's 24th sample collection from the …

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April 4, 2024

S27E42: Martian Oasis: Gale Crater's Watery Past Revealed

Step onto the rugged surface of Mars, gaze into the fiery heart of our Sun, and soar into the realm of clandestine aircraft in our latest podcast episode.  Mars has always captivated us, with its crimson allure and the promise of ancient secre…

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April 4, 2024

S27E41: Earth's Puzzling Past: The Greenlandic Birth of Scandinavian Lands

Have you ever pondered about the ancient origins of our continents or the fascinating advancements in space habitation? Our latest podcast episode embarks on a thrilling exploration of these very subjects, and it's one you won't want to miss. We ki…

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April 4, 2024

S27E40: Magnetic Mysteries: Sagittarius A*'s Invisible Force Field Exposed

Are you fascinated by the enigmatic forces that govern our universe? The latest episode of Spacetime is a must-listen, taking us on an extraordinary voyage from the heart of our Milky Way galaxy to the distant reaches of space. Our journey begins w…

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May 8, 2022

Why Venus Rotates So Slowly and in The Wrong Direction

Why Venus Rotates So Slowly And In The Wrong Direction A new study suggests that Venus is gravitationally tidally locked to the sun. And that explains why it's so strange compared to the Earth. The findings, reported in the Journal Nature Astronom…

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Feb. 23, 2022

New Study says Earth’s Water Was Around Before Earth

A new study has concluded that Earth's water was already present in that part of the solar system when the planet first formed. The findings were reported in the journal Nature Astronomy and are based on a new study of the isotopic content of meteo…

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Feb. 21, 2022

A New Insight into Earth’s Inner Core Produces Some Surprising Results

Summary A new study suggests the Earth’s inner core isn’t a normal solid but composed of a solid iron sublattice and liquid-like light elements in a superionic state. The Story: Earth's core the deepest part of our planet is character…

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Jan. 5, 2022

Earth and Mars were formed from inner Solar System material

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 2 *Earth and Mars were formed from inner Solar System material A new study has confirmed that the Earth and Mars were formed from material that largely ori…

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Jan. 3, 2022

The Biggest Scientific Discovery of 2021

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 1 *The biggest scientific discovery of the past year - first black hole-neutron star mergers One of the unquestionable highlights of the past year in sci…

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Nov. 19, 2021

A Huge Pile of New Gravitational Wave Detections

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 132 *A huge pile of new gravitational-wave detections Scientists have announced another 35 new gravitational wave detections. The new discoveries bring the t…

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Nov. 17, 2021

Unlocking the Secrets of Star Formation

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 131 *Unlocking the secrets of star formation Astronomers have discovered unusual structures in the western wall of the spectacular Carina Nebula. *Lucy mi…

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Nov. 15, 2021

Mystery Signals from the Galactic Centre

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 130 *Mystery signals from the galactic centre Astronomers have discovered mysterious signals coming from the direction of the galactic centre of the Milky Wa…

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Nov. 12, 2021

Starliner Test Flight Delayed till Next Year

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 129 *Starliner test flight delayed till next year   Boeing says its troubled CST-100 Starliner spacecraft will now undertake an unmanned test flight …

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Nov. 10, 2021

Hubble Space Telescope Moves into Safe Mode

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 128 *Hubble Space Telescope moves into safe mode The iconic Hubble Space Telescope is back in Safe Mode today after the Earth orbiting observatory suddenly…

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Nov. 8, 2021

The Origins of ‘Empty Sky’ Gamma-Rays

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 127 *Discovery of the origins of ‘empty sky’ gamma-rays A new study has confirmed that star-forming galaxies are responsible for generating the…

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Nov. 5, 2021

Study suggests the earth tipped over some 84 million years ago

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast. SpaceTime 20211105 Series 24 Episode 126 *Study suggests the earth tipped over some 84 million years ago A new study suggests the Earth tipped on its side 84 million years ago. The phen…

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Nov. 3, 2021

The Early Solar System Harboured a Gap Between its Inner and Outer Regions

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 125 *The early solar system harboured a gap between its inner and outer regions Astronomers have discovered an ancient gap in the protoplanetary disk w…

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Nov. 1, 2021

Astronomers See White Dwarf “switch on and off” For First Time

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 124 *Astronomers see white dwarf “switch on and off” for first time Astronomers have for the first time seen a white dwarf star appear to a…

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Oct. 29, 2021

The Large Magellanic Cloud Cannibalizing Smaller Galaxies

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 123 *The Large Magellanic Cloud cannibalizing smaller galaxies Scientists have confirmed that the Large Magellanic Cloud has been cannibalizing smaller…

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Oct. 27, 2021

Problems as Lucy Launches to Study Jupiter’s Trojan Asteroids

To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify. The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Scien…

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Oct. 25, 2021

Lunar Volcanic Activity Lasted Longer Than Thought

To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify. The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Scien…

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Oct. 22, 2021

Jezero Crater Shows Signs of Sustained Interactions with Water

To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify. The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Scien…

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Oct. 20, 2021

Earth’s Solid Inner Core could be Mushy

To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify. The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Scien…

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