Touching the Sun, Lunar Volcanism, and Mapping the Milky Way: S27E157 S28E01 S28E02

SpaceTime Series 27 Episodes 157 S28E01 S28E02 w/c December 30th, 2024 Space, Astronomy and Science Podcast. Series 27 Episode 157 *NASA's Parker Solar Probe touches the Sun NASA's Parker Solar Probe has made history flying closer to the Sun and travelling faster than any other spacecraft ever. *New lunar samples show the Moon was still volcanically active 2.8 billion years ago New data from China’s Chang’e-6 sample return mission to the far side of the Moon suggests the landing site was still volcanically active approximately 2.8 billion years ago – far more recently than previously thought. *Unveiling the uncharted Milky Way Astronomers have developed a new stellar chart providing a more complete map of our Milky Way Galaxy. *The Science Report Drinking tea or coffee associated with a lower risk of head and neck cancer. Study finds that 1 in 127 people are on the autism spectrum. A major breakthrough in energy storage technology. Skeptics guide to grounding socks Series 28 Episode 1 *Webb confirms Hubble tension challenging cosmic theory New observations from the Webb Space Telescope suggest that a new feature in the universe—not a flaw in telescope measurements—may be behind the decade-long mystery of why the universe is expanding faster today than it did in its infancy billions of years ago. *How liquids could carve out gullies on the airless asteroid Vesta Pocked with craters, the surfaces of many celestial bodies in our solar system provide clear evidence of a 4.6-billion-year battering by meteoroids and other space debris. *Tracking New Year’s day on Mars While the Earth’s southern hemisphere enjoys a warm sun kissed summer on New Years day – often spent surfing or relaxing on golden sands at the beach -- it’s northern hemisphere experiences another cold winter. *The Science Report New study shows teen smoking causes lasting damage to heart muscles and their function. Scientists are calling for urgent action to protect the endangered Parma Wallaby. New study shows that artificial intelligence may be able to identify people based on their walk. Alex on Tech the biggest tech flops of 2024 Series 28 Episode 2 *New study claims we're unlikely to find liquid water on Mars anytime soon More than a hundred years ago, astronomer Percival Lowell made the case for the existence of canals on Mars designed to redistribute water from the Martian ice caps to its lower, drier latitudes. *Discovery of a new population of small Main Belt Asteroids Astronomers using NASA’s Webb Space Telescope have discovered a new population of celestial bodies in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. *Australia’s lunar rover project takes another step forward Lunar Outpost says it’s Australian branch will lead efforts by the ELO2 Consortium, to build and operate Australia's first lunar rover. *January Skywatch Planet Earth reaches perihelion, the brightest star in the night sky Sirius, the missing constellation Argo Navis, and the Quadrantids meteor showers are among the celestial highlights of the January night skies on SkyWatch. https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://www.bitesz.com/show/spacetime/ This week’s guests includes: Serina Diniega from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California And our regular guests: Jonathan Nally from Sky and Telescope Magazine Alex Zaharov-Reutt from www.techadvice.life Tim 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! ✌