Making Stars out of Bubbles | SpaceTime S25E08 | Astronomy & Space Science News Podcast

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SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 8
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*Making stars out of bubbles
A new study has found the local bubble – a region of the galaxy through which the Sun, Earth and solar system are now travelling -- may have triggered the birth of thousands of new stars.
*A new model to explain the lunar dichotomy
A new study supports the idea that a massive cosmic impact billions of years ago could account for the vast differences between the near and far side of the Moon.
*Chinese space station to be completed this year
Beijing says it will complete construction of its Tiangong or Heavenly Palace space station this year.
*Japan launches new hybrid telecommunication satellite
The largest and most sophisticated commercial telecommunications satellite ever launched – the Inmarsat-6 F1 has blasted into orbit aboard an H2A rocket from the Tanegashima Space Centre 40 kilometres south of Kyushu.
*The Science Report
The past seven years have been the hottest on record globally.
The largest ichthyosaur ever found in the United Kingdom.
Olive oil linked to a lower risk of dying.
Alex on Tech wraps up CES the world’s biggest consumer electronics show.:

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 9
*The volcanic history of the red planet’s Jezero Crater
New observations by NASA's Mars Perseverance rover suggest the South Séítah bedrock it’s been rolling over for the past few months likely formed from red-hot magma.
*Mars Insight lander placed into safe mode
NASA's Mars InSight lander has been placed into safe mode as a regional dust storm blasts the area.
*Exploring the frozen wastes of the Martian North Pole
Astronomers have discovered that formations found across the Martian North pole known as mega-ripples migrate across the red planet’s frozen surface together with ripples and sand dunes.
*SpaceX first launch for the year
SpaceX’s first launch for 2022 has kicked off excitement in Sydney with locals reporting UFO sightings after seeing a train of Starlink satellites deployed by the mission.
*The Science Report
Tracking the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines
Bad health news for middle aged men living alone.
Going off to your final reward feeling that you’ve lived a fulfilled life.
Skeptic's guide to Noah’s Ark

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