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Plans announced for an Aussie lunar rover; Earth’s solid inner core could be mushy; The floor of Jezero Crater shows signs of sustained int
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 118*Plans announced for an Aussie lunar roverNASA has asked the Australian Space Agency to develop a robotic rover to find, study and transport regolith on the lunar surface.*Astronomers conduct a supernova post mortemAstronomers have delved deep into the remains of a thermonuclear supernova explosion. The new data reported in the Astrophysical Journal has allowed scientists to study the devastated remains of the progenitor white dwarf star which triggered the blast – in incredible detail.*A new hypothetical protoplanetA team of planetary scientists have come up with a something new to look for in the heavens called a synestia -- a huge, at this stage still hypothetical spinning, donut-shaped mass of hot, vaporized rock, formed as planet-sized objects smash into each other.*Space the final frontier‘I hope I never recover from it’ – they were the words of a highly emotional William Shatner following his journey into space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard.*The Science ReportAustralians advised to get a booster third COVID-19 vaccination shot.60% of Antarctic ice shelves vulnerable to melt-induced cracks which could trigger ice shelf collapse.Roof top solar systems could provide is more than the world’s total energy consumption in 2018.Converting to renewable energy will cost Australian consumers over a trillion dollars.Skeptic's guide to the dangers of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 119*Earth’s solid inner core could be mushyA new study suggests that the Earth’s inner core might be mushy rather than solid. Data based on seismic readings going back to the 1950s indicates the planet’s core comprises a molten iron and nickel metal outer core surrounding a solid metallic inner core located some 5150 kilometres beneath the surface.*Space Rider to fly in 2023The European Space Agency’s proposed Space RIDER orbital space plane is now expected to undertake its maiden flight in late 2023.*Mars Ingenuity helicopter sees the road aheadNASA’s Mars Ingenuity helicopter has identified a potential interesting path forward for the missions Perseverance Rover.*The Science Report4 in every 10 heat-related deaths around the world can be attributed to climate change.Pollution leaving many vulnerable and endangered turtles at greater risk of disease.Archaeologists have uncovered a 2700 year old toilet at a dig site in Jerusalem.Alex on Tech: New security patches for Apple products, Google Chrome, and Windows 11.The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime 20211022 Series 24 Episode 120*The floor of Jezero Crater shows signs of sustained interactions with waterSince the Perseverance rover landed in the red planet’s Jezero crater back in February, the rover and its team of scientists back on Earth have been hard at work exploring the craters floor which once held an ancient lake.*Large effect of solar activity on Earth's energy budgetA new study has confirmed that the Sun and galaxy have a major impact on the Earth’s cloud cover and ultimately the planet’s energy budget.*CHEOPS nears the halfway point in its missionThe European Space Agency’s CHEOPS space telescope is now over half way through its planned mission to study distant worlds orbiting other stars.*The Science ReportClassic antidepressants could help improve modern cancer treatments.A successful test of America’s new hypersonic missile.Discovery of a hidden ancient Mayan city in Guatemala.Skeptic's guide to India’s ghost buster.For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQIf you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen too. Thank you…