SpaceTime: Your Guide to Space & Astronomy

Uranus' Rotational Secrets Revealed, ISS Welcomes New Crew


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Exploring Uranus's Rotational Secrets, New Crew at the ISS, and the Dangers of Space Travel
In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into groundbreaking measurements of Uranus's rotational rate, achieved with unprecedented accuracy by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. This new technique, which analyzed over a decade of observations of the planet's auroras, provides essential insights into Uranus's complex atmosphere and magnetic field, establishing a vital reference point for future planetary studies.
A New Crew Arrives at the International Space Station
Next, we cover the arrival of a new crew aboard the International Space Station, as the Russian Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft successfully docks with the orbiting outpost. The crew, consisting of two Russians and an American, will spend eight months conducting over 200 experiments and performing maintenance on the station.
The Dangers of Going into Space
Additionally, we discuss the various dangers associated with human spaceflight, including the effects of microgravity on the human body, radiation exposure, and the physical challenges astronauts face during long-duration missions. Experts from NASA highlight the ongoing research to ensure astronaut safety as humanity prepares for deeper space exploration.
00:00 Space Time Series 28 Episode 47 for broadcast on 18 April 2025
00:49 Hubble's measurements of Uranus's rotational rate
06:30 Implications for future planetary research
12:15 New crew arrival at the ISS aboard Soyuz MS-27
18:00 Overview of the crew's mission and experiments
22:45 Dangers of human spaceflight and health impacts
27:00 Summary of recent space exploration news
30:15 Science report: Lab-grown meat flavor innovations
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