SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 60 *Our solar system’s journey through an interstellar cloud A new study of cosmic dust found in Antarctic ice samples has revealed our solar system’s passage through the Local Interstellar Cloud – the remnants of an exploding star. *The Ramses mission to study the once considered doomsday asteroid Apophis The European Space Agency have confirmed their RAMSES mission to study once considered doomsday asteroid Apophis will launch in April 2028 to meet the half kilometre wide space rock prior to its close flyby of the Earth on Friday the 13th of April 2029. *Is volcanic ash reshaping the Martian surface Astronomers have witnessed a noticeable change on surface of the red planet Mars with a dark blanket of volcanic ash deposits creeping across the Martian surface over the past fifty years. *The Science Report Adding more soy and legumes in your diet may lower your risk of high blood pressure. Ocean temperatures are edging toward record highs suggesting a super powerful El Niño is coming. 80 years after the Trinity nuclear test, scientists have identified a new crystal formed in the blast. *Alex on Tech: the new Googlebook Laptop. Our Guests This Week: Siding Spring Observatory director Dr. Christian Wolf Alex Mumford local Isle of Rum resident who organized the Dark Skies application   And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics   🌏 Get Our Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ www.bitesz.com/nordvpn . The discounts and bonuses are incredible! And it’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌

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