July 30, 2021

Small Impacts Churning up Europa’s Surface

Small Impacts Churning up Europa’s Surface

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.

SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 87

*Small impacts churning up Europa’s surface

A new study claims small comet and meteoroid impacts on the Jovian ice moon Europa will make the search for any evidence of the signs of life beyond Earth far more difficult.

*ExoMars fails to detect any Martian biomarkers

The joint European Space Agency Roscosmos ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has failed to detect any chemical biomarkers – potential signs of life in the Martian atmosphere.

*China tests new suborbital spaceplane

China says it has tested a prototype of a new reusable suborbital spaceplane.

*Space X launches 88 satellites including two space tugs

SpaceX has successfully launched its Transporter-2 rideshare mission with a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 88 small satellites into orbit.

*Astrophotography for beginners…

So, how hard is it to snap those stunning Astronomy images you see in the astronomy magazines and online?

*The Science Report

New warm COVID-19 vaccine suitable for remote and resource-limited locations a step closer.

Global risks of climate change and toxic pollution are strongly linked.

Archaeologists discover a 3,100-Year-Old jug bearing an ancient Jewish alphabetic inscription.

Russians’ complete tests of their new generation S-500 Prometheus air defense missile system.

Skeptic's guide to the pseudoscience of astrology

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