SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 44 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast New Discoveries About Uranus, the 2025 Space Environment Robert on Space Junk, and NASA's Starliner Testing Updates In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore groundbreaking insights into the atmosphere of Uranus, derived from two decades of observations by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Uranus, an ice giant with its unique tilt and rotation, reveals complex atmospheric dynamics that scientists are just beginning to under...
Apr 11, 2025•28 min•Season 28Ep. 44
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 43 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Exploring Venusian Volcanoes, the End of the Gaia Mission, and SpaceX's Historic Polar Orbit Launch In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into the geological mysteries of Venus, where new research suggests that convection in its crust may explain the planet's numerous volcanoes. Unlike Earth, which supports life, Venus is a harsh environment with extreme temperatures and a crushing atmosphere. We discuss how this conve...
Apr 09, 2025•29 min•Season 28Ep. 43
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 42 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Unraveling Antimatter Mysteries, New Techniques to Detect Dark Matter, and Insights into the Spectrum Rocket Failure In this episode of SpaceTime, we dive into groundbreaking discoveries at the Large Hadron Collider, where physicists have identified a significant difference in the decay behaviors of ordinary matter and antimatter. This finding could provide vital clues to understanding why our universe is dominated by m...
Apr 07, 2025•26 min•Season 28Ep. 42
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 41 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Mysterious Red Sprite Lightning, Shocking Spherules on Mars, and a New Geological Map of the Asteroid Belt In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore the breathtaking phenomenon of red sprite lightning captured over the Himalayas. Chinese astrophotographers documented over 100 of these rare electrical discharges, revealing insights into the complex thunderstorms of the region. We discuss the mechanisms behind these sprite...
Apr 04, 2025•42 min•Season 28Ep. 41
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 40 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Largest Organic Molecule Discovered on Mars, Parker Solar Probe's Close Encounter with the Sun, and New Insights into Earth's Formation In this episode of SpaceTime, we discuss the remarkable discovery made by NASA's Curiosity Rover, which has identified the largest organic molecules ever found on Mars. These molecules, potentially remnants of fatty acids, suggest that prebiotic chemistry may have progressed further on ...
Apr 02, 2025•25 min•Season 28Ep. 40
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 39 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Moon's Oldest Impact Crater Dated, NASA's Punch Mission Launches, and Europe's First Orbital Rocket Countdown In this episode of SpaceTime, we reveal groundbreaking findings that pinpoint the age of the Moon's oldest and largest impact crater, the Aitken Basin. Recent analysis of lunar regolith collected by China's Chang'e 6 mission indicates that this massive structure was formed approximately 4.25 billion years ago by...
Mar 31, 2025•24 min•Season 28Ep. 39
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 38 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Deep Insights into the Dark Universe, China's Lunar Ambitions, and NASA's New Aurora Mission In this episode of SpaceTime, we dive into the latest findings from the European Space Agency's Euclid mission, which is shedding light on the mysterious force of dark energy and how it accelerates the universe's expansion. The recently released data reveals stunning images of billions of galaxies, providing crucial insights int...
Mar 28, 2025•18 min•Season 28Ep. 38
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 37 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Exciting New Exoplanet Discovery, Evolving Dark Energy, and Insights into the Moon's Magnetic Field In this episode of SpaceTime, we uncover the discovery of a potential new exoplanet, TOI 2818C, located over a thousand light years away in the constellation Papus. This intriguing planetary candidate is estimated to be 10 to 16 times the size of Earth and orbits its host star in less than 16 Earth days. We delve into the...
Mar 26, 2025•27 min•Season 28Ep. 37
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 36 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Space Tornadoes Discovered in the Milky Way's Core, SpaceX's Starship to Undertake a Mission to Mars Next Year, and Stranded Astronauts Finally Return Home After Nine Months in Space In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore the astonishing discovery of enormous space tornadoes swirling in the Milky Way's central core. Astronomers have unveiled these spectacular formations, detected using the Atacama Large Millimeter/sub...
Mar 24, 2025•29 min•Season 28Ep. 36
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 35 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Discovery of a New Planetary System, Stable Trio of Icy Worlds in the Kuiper Belt, and the Fascinating Concept of White Holes In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into the groundbreaking discovery of a nearby planetary system orbiting Barnard's Star, the second closest star system to the Sun. Located just 5.96 light years away, this system comprises four small planets, each 20 to 30% the mass of Earth, revealing new i...
Mar 21, 2025•21 min•Season 28Ep. 35
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 34 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Supernovae's Role in Mass Extinctions, NASA's Stellar Mapping Mission, and New Moons of Saturn In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore a fascinating new study suggesting that nearby supernovae could have triggered at least two of Earth's mass extinction events. These violent stellar explosions may have stripped away the ozone layer, exposing life to harmful ultraviolet radiation and leading to significant ecological up...
Mar 19, 2025•29 min•Season 28Ep. 34
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 33 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast World's Oldest Meteor Impact Crater, Water Ice on the Moon, and the Secretive X37B Shuttle Returns In this episode of SpaceTime, we unveil the discovery of the world's oldest known meteor impact crater located in Western Australia. This ancient structure, dating back 3.5 billion years, was identified in the Pilbara region and challenges previous notions about Earth's geological history and the origins of life. We discus...
Mar 17, 2025•25 min•Season 28Ep. 33
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 32 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Martian Minerals Indicating Ancient Life, World's Most Powerful Gamma Ray Observatory, and Ariane 6 Rocket Operations Begin In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore groundbreaking findings from NASA's Perseverance rover, which has discovered unusual rocks on Mars' Jezero crater rim, hinting at the possibility of ancient life. The rocks, rich in kaolinite, typically form in warm, wet environments, suggesting that Mars ma...
Mar 14, 2025•19 min•Season 28Ep. 32
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 31 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Beaches on Mars, Water's Early Emergence in the Universe, and Voyager's Power Conservation In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into the groundbreaking confirmation by China's Zhurong Mars rover, which has revealed that ancient ocean beaches once graced Mars' northern hemisphere. Using advanced ground-penetrating radar, scientists have discovered sedimentary structures resembling Earth's coastal deposits, suggesting t...
Mar 12, 2025•30 min•Season 28Ep. 31
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 30 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Earth's Jessica Cycles, Starship's Latest Failure, and Lunar Landings in Trouble In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore a groundbreaking discovery linking Earth's ice age cycles to its orbital shifts. Recent research indicates a predictable pattern for glacial and interglacial periods, suggesting the onset of the next ice age could occur in approximately 10,000 years. This insight stems from a million-year climate rec...
Mar 10, 2025•32 min•Season 28Ep. 30
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 29 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Exploring Callisto's Ocean Potential, Laser Fossil Detection on Mars, and ISS Cleanliness Concerns In this episode of SpaceTime, we dive into exciting new research suggesting that Jupiter's moon Callisto may harbor a subsurface ocean, potentially making it another ocean world in our solar system. This revelation builds on data from NASA's Galileo spacecraft, which hinted at the presence of a salty liquid water ocean ben...
Mar 07, 2025•36 min•Season 28Ep. 29
The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Earth's Climate Shaped by Orion, New Insights into Mars' Red Color, and NASA's Europa Clipper Mission Update In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore a groundbreaking study suggesting that Earth's climate may have undergone significant changes around 14 million years ago due to our solar system's journey through the Orion star-forming region. Researchers propose that this passage may have compressed the heliosphere, increasing interstellar dust influ...
Mar 05, 2025•23 min•Season 28Ep. 28
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 27 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Asteroid 2024 YR4 Impact Risk Reduced, Insights into Mars' Core, and NASA's Lunar Mission Update In this episode of SpaceTime, we bring you encouraging news about asteroid 2024 YR4, with new observations indicating that the chances of it impacting Earth have plummeted to just 0.001%. Initially flagged as a potential threat, this asteroid has been closely monitored, and the latest data from the Very Large Telescope has a...
Mar 03, 2025•29 min•Season 28Ep. 27
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 26 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Asteroid Ryugu's Salty Secrets, Solar Orbiter's Venus Encounter, and NASA's Lunar Resource Exploration In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into the recent findings from the asteroid Richie, where scientists have discovered evidence of salt minerals, hinting at the presence of saline water in the outer solar system. This exciting revelation parallels previous discoveries from asteroid Bennu and enhances our understand...
Feb 28, 2025•21 min•Season 28Ep. 26
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 25 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Two Arrows of Time, Ancient Rocks on Mars, and NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Mission In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into a groundbreaking discovery by physicists revealing the possibility of two distinct arrows of time emerging from the quantum realm. This fascinating research challenges our conventional understanding of time, suggesting that it may not flow in just one direction, but could theoretically move both fo...
Feb 26, 2025•23 min•Season 28Ep. 25
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 24 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Asteroid Impact Odds, Lunar Grand Canyons, and NASA's Stranded Astronauts In this episode of SpaceTime, we discuss the alarming increase in the odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth, now estimated at 3.1% for December 22, 2032. This asteroid, measuring between 40 to 90 meters, poses a significant threat, and we delve into the implications of planetary defense strategies that could be employed to mitigate this risk. ...
Feb 24, 2025•23 min•Season 28Ep. 24
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 23 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Snowball Earth Evidence, Blue Origin's Parachute Failure, and the Moon Illusion Explained In this episode of SpaceTime, we dive into groundbreaking geological research that provides compelling evidence for the Snowball Earth hypothesis, suggesting that glaciers may have covered the planet from pole to pole hundreds of millions of years ago. This research reveals insights into Earth's climatic history and the emergence o...
Feb 21, 2025•21 min•Season 28Ep. 23
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 22 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast New Van Allen Radiation Belts, Alien Oceans and Signs of Life, and the Largest Black Hole Radio Jet Ever Detected In this episode of SpaceTime, we uncover the discovery of two new temporary Van Allen radiation belts created by a massive solar storm that struck Earth in May 2024. This event not only produced stunning auroras but also highlighted the importance of understanding the dynamics of radiation belts for the safe...
Feb 19, 2025•23 min•Season 28Ep. 22
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 21 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Shifting Dynamics of Earth's Inner Core, China's Lunar South Pole Mission, and Insights into Hot Jupiter Exoplanets In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore groundbreaking research revealing that Earth's inner core may be less solid than previously believed. A new study indicates that the near surface of the inner core is undergoing structural transformations, influenced by interactions with the turbulent outer core. Th...
Feb 17, 2025•38 min•Season 28Ep. 21
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 20 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast New Discoveries on Earth's Elements, Uranus's Moon Ariel, and the Fate of Comet Atlas In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into a groundbreaking study that challenges long-held beliefs about the origins of Earth's missing moderately volatile elements, such as copper and zinc. This research suggests that rather than being lost during the early formation of the solar system, these essential elements were likely retained...
Feb 14, 2025•40 min•Season 28Ep. 20
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 19 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast New Insights into Earth's Water, Asteroid Bennu's Composition, and Marsquake Triggers In this episode of SpaceTime, we investigate a groundbreaking study that challenges previous beliefs about when water arrived on Earth. New findings suggest that water may have come in during the later stages of Earth’s formation, providing fresh perspectives on the origins of life on our planet. The study highlights the importance of ...
Feb 12, 2025•33 min•Season 28Ep. 19
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 18 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Asteroid Threat Level Rusty, Dark Matter Experiment, and Martian Lava Rocks In this episode of SpaceTime, we discuss the alarming increase in the threat level of near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4, now assessed at a 2.3% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032. With astronomers worldwide closely monitoring its trajectory, we explore the potential consequences of an impact from this asteroid, including the possibility o...
Feb 10, 2025•20 min•Season 28Ep. 18
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 17 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Volcanic Activity on Io, Ceres and the Building Blocks of Life, and New Exoplanet Search Technology In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore the astonishing discovery of the largest volcanic hotspot ever observed on Jupiter's moon, Io. NASA's Juno mission reveals a feature that dwarfs Earth's Lake Superior and produces eruptions with six times the energy output of all the world's power plants. This unprecedented volcani...
Feb 07, 2025•23 min•Season 28Ep. 17
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 16 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast New Discoveries on the Moon , Venus Exploration, and Titan's Atmosphere In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into a groundbreaking study revealing that the Moon may not be as geologically inactive as previously believed. Observations of small ridges on the lunar far side suggest recent tectonic activity, indicating that the Moon's geological history is more dynamic than once thought. Researchers found that these featu...
Feb 05, 2025•24 min•Season 28Ep. 16
SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 15 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Building Blocks of Life on Asteroid Bennu, New Asteroid Threat, and Lunar Dome Mission In this episode of SpaceTime, we uncover groundbreaking discoveries from the asteroid Bennu, where scientists have detected the molecular building blocks of life in samples returned by NASA's Osiris Rex spacecraft. These findings indicate a rich history of salt water on Bennu, suggesting that the essential conditions for life may have...
Feb 03, 2025•29 min•Season 28Ep. 15
