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The Space, Astronomy and Science Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 55 *New findings point to an Earth-like environment on ancient Mars A new study using data from NASA’s Mars curiosity rover suggests there was once an Earth-like environment on ancient Mars. *Could purple be the new green in searc...

Dive into the cosmic depths with SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 54, where we journey back 3.7 billion years to uncover the oldest evidence of Earth's magnetic field. Join us as we explore pristine ancient rocks from Greenland, revealing a magnetic strength similar to today's, and potentially extending ...

Embark on an interplanetary investigation with SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 53, as we delve into the perplexing presence of methane on Mars. The red planet's mysterious emissions have puzzled scientists for years, with seasonal spikes and unpredictable behavior sparking debates on their origin. Could...

Prepare for a cosmic revelation in SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 49, as we journey through the Milky Way to uncover a celestial heavyweight—the most massive stellar black hole ever discovered in our galaxy. Detected by the vigilant eyes of the European Space Agency's Gaia mission, this black hole, kno...

Prepare for an astronomical odyssey in SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 48, as we present the most detailed view ever of the expanding universe. Delve into the groundbreaking findings from DESI, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument survey. This monumental five-year study is mapping the cosmos in thre...

Dive into the cosmos with SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 52, as we traverse the stellar seas to discover a groundbreaking revelation: stardust from a supernova, harboring secrets from a newly identified type of star. An extraordinary find in an ancient meteorite has led scientists to a hydrogen-burning...

Journey to the cosmic frontier with SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 47, as we delve into the stellar secrets of brown dwarfs, celestial objects that blur the line between stars and planets. New research illuminates the star-like birth of these enigmatic failed stars, showing they're forged through the s...

Dive into the cosmic deep end with SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 46, where we're deciphering the ripples in spacetime from a potential neutron star and black hole merger. Detected by the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration, this gravitational wave event, catalogued as GW 230529, might represent the elusive...

Embark on a celestial journey with SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 51, as we unravel the mysteries of Pluto's heart. Scientists, armed with sophisticated computer simulations, have finally pieced together the enigmatic origins of the dwarf planet's heart-shaped feature, Sputnik Planitia. This episode de...