SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 14
The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast
Asteroid from the Moon, Lunar Landers, and Trump’s Mars Ambitions
In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore the intriguing discovery of a small asteroid, designated 2024 PT5, which is believed to be a fragment of the Moon ejected into space by a historic impact. This 10-meter wide near-Earth object offers new insights into both asteroid and lunar science, as researchers confirm its composition aligns closely with lunar rock samples.
Two Lunar Landers Launch for the Moon
SpaceX successfully launched two lunar landers, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost and ispace's Resilience, as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program. These missions aim to deliver critical hardware to the Moon in preparation for a sustainable human presence under the Artemis program. Blue Ghost will conduct a variety of scientific experiments, including lunar subsurface drilling and thermal measurements, while Resilience will deploy a forward robotic micro rover to explore the lunar surface.
Trump's Vision for Mars
In a bold statement during his inauguration, US President Donald Trump pledged to plant the Stars and Stripes on Mars, reaffirming America’s commitment to space exploration. This ambitious goal aligns with SpaceX's plans to colonize the Red Planet, as both the US and China ramp up efforts for lunar and Martian exploration.
00:00 Space Time Series 28 Episode 14 for broadcast on 31 January 2025
00:49 Discovery of asteroid 2024 PT5 as a lunar fragment
06:30 Launch of Blue Ghost and Resilience lunar landers
12:15 President Trump's pledge to plant the flag on Mars
18:00 Risks associated with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists
22:45 New methods for zero carbon dioxide ammonia production
27:00 Discovery of the world’s oldest three-dimensional map
30:15 Concerns over unverified academic titles
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✍️ Episode References
NASA
https://www.nasa.gov
SpaceX
https://www.spacex.com
Astrophysical Journal Letters
https://iopscience.iop.org/journal/2041-8205
Nature Medicine
https://www.nature.com/nm/
Oxford Journal of Archaeology
https://academic.oup.com/ojl
Australian Skeptics
https://www.skeptics.com.au

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