39: The Riddle

SpaceTime 20190522 Series 22 Episode 39  

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*The riddle of the most distant object ever explored

Scientists with NASA’s New Horizons mission say mystery still surrounds the formation of the most distant world ever explored.  

*Solving the century-old mystery of ancient Egyptian Desert Glass

Scientists have solved a hundred year old mystery discovering that glass found in the Egyptian desert was created by a meteorite impact, rather than atmospheric airburst.

*Changé 4 reveals new secrets from the Moon’s far side.

China’s Changë 4 lander and its robotic Yutu 2 rover has found the geologic history of the Moon’s far side is far more complicated than scientists had originally thought.

*New Military communications satellite launched

A United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket has blasted into orbit carrying a new US Air Force telecommunication satellite.

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*The Science Report

The endangered Black Throated finch could be threatened by the massive Adani coal mine project.

Regular use of glucosamine supplements may help lower one's risk of heart disease.

It’s official the kilogram is dead – long live the kilogram.

A cybersecurity issue has been discovered in Facebooks WhatsApp smartphone messaging app.

Giant 40 tonne dinosaur may have walked in a ‘high-heeled’ fashion.

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