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Feb. 27, 2024

S27E26: The Universe's Luminosity Leader: Unveiling Quasar J0529-4351

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and pondered the mysteries it holds? The latest episode of our podcast takes you on a journey to the farthest reaches of the universe, where light and darkness collide in the dance of cosmic forces. We begin…

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Feb. 26, 2024

S27E25: Lunar Lander's Perilous Journey: The Odyssey of Odysseus at the South Pole

In the vastness of space, the moon has once again become the focal point of human curiosity and technological prowess. In a historic event that marks a new era of commercial spaceflight, Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander has successfully touched d…

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Feb. 22, 2024

S27E24: The Milky Way's Rugby Ball: Sagittarius A* Spins SpaceTime

Have you ever wondered what lies at the heart of our galaxy? The latest episode of Spacetime takes you on a cosmic journey to the centre of the Milky Way, where a supermassive black hole is spinning so rapidly it's reshaping the fabric of spacetime …

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Feb. 22, 2024

S27E23: Tectonic Tremors: Unravelling the Secrets of Earth's Pacific Plate

Have you ever wondered about the colossal forces that shape our planet or dreamt of setting foot on the moon? The latest episode of Spacetime takes you on a journey from the depths of the Pacific Ocean to the dusty plains of the moon's south pole. …

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Feb. 22, 2024

S27E22: Red Planet Hiccup: Perseverance's Dusty Dilemma and the Sherlock Conundrum

Have you ever wondered what it's like on the red planet or how ancient civilizations might have used the stars to guide their lives? In the latest episode of our podcast, we take a deep dive into the complex issues facing NASA's Mars Perseverance ro…

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Nov. 23, 2023

S26E141 Episode Summary

Summary of "Spacetime Series 26, Episode 141" : **China's Ambitious Mars Mission and the New Cosmic Gold Source** In this episode of "Spacetime," hosted by Stuart Gary, the focus is on China's bold steps in space exploration and a ground-breaking …

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Nov. 23, 2023

S26E140 Show Summary

Summary of Spacetime Podcast, Series 26 Episode 140: 1. **Cerberus Fossae and Marsquakes**: NASA's Mars Insight lander identified the Cerberus Fossae region as the most seismically active area on Mars since its arrival in February 2019. Insight rec…

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Nov. 23, 2023

S26E139 Show Summary

### Summary of Spacetime Series 26, Episode 139 (Broadcast on 20 November 2023) **Host:** Stuart Gary **1. Discovery of Ancient Galaxies:**   - Scientists discovered two of the most distant galaxies ever seen, dating back 13.4 billion ye…

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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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