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Friday SpaceTime 20261023 Series 29 Episode 127 NASA’s Perseverance Rover sets a new record NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover has just set a new record for travelling the greatest distance ever achieved on another world. NASA’s SunRISE mission to launch next year NASA has confirmed that its SunRISE heliophysics Mission will launch no earlier than the middle of next year using six satellites to study the Sun’s corona. Adelaide stem cell experiment reaches space Human stem cells from Adelaide University's Center for Cancer Biology have successfully travelled to the edge of space and back as part of a landmark mission for Australian cancer research. The Science Report New research suggests cannabis might make you feel sleepy, but leads to worse sleep quality. A new study claims holding poses like squats or planks can lower blood pressure. A new strategy to design a vaccine for the cancers decimating Tasmanian devil populations. Archaeologists are working on what may be the world’s oldest shipwreck. Skeptics guide to repressed memories.     Our Guests This Week Professor Steve Madden from the Australian National University Blue Origin Exploration Systems Technical Program Manager Yuka Matsuyama Blue Origin Exploration Systems Vice President Kris Zacny NASA Perseverance Deputy Project Scientist Katy Stack Morgan NASA Perseverance Project Scientist Ken Farley NASA Perseverance Deputy Project Manager Matt Wallace NASA Perseverance Chief Engineer Adan Steltzner NASA Perseverance Mobility Team Member Farah Alibay     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! ✌   If you’d like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content by becoming a SpaceTime crew member, you can do just that through The Big Bang editions on Patreon, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Details on the Support page on our website  https://www.bitesz.com/show/spacetime/support/

Wednesday SpaceTime 20261021 Series 29 Episode 126 The first star in the universe that glows ghostly green Astronomers have discovered the first star in the universe that glows ghostly green. The star is a white dwarf located some 284 light-years away. A major upgrade for gravitational wave detection The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory LIGO, is undergoing a major upgrade with the application of a new Australian optical coating for their beam splitters. A new era of nuclear-powered space exploration NASA’s Artemis program to return people to the Moon and eventually onto Mars has moved a step closer to a nuclear powered future. The Science Report Claims playing your favourite music can lessen the amount of pain you experience. Boeing to build the US Navy’s new F/A-XX multirole strike fighter jets. A new species of meat-eating dinosaur identified from fossils in a UK museum. Archaeologists unearth a 2,000-year-old section of aqueduct in Jerusalem. Alex on Tech has AI achieved consciousness – is the singularity here. 🌏 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! ✌   If you’d like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content by becoming a SpaceTime crew member, you can do just that through The Big Bang editions on Patreon, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Details on the Support page on our website  https://www.bitesz.com/show/spacetime/support/

Monday SpaceTime 20261019 Series 29 Episode 125 Sample return mission to the Martian moon Phobos Japan’s Martian Moons eXploration mission is slated to launch today on the first ever sample return mission to the red planet’s largest moon Phobos. The solar system’s life expectancy is far shorter than previously thought A new study warns that the solar system will end much sooner than previously thought thanks to massive gravitational perturbations and resonances causing the planet’s orbits to destabilize as the Sun expands. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission launches to International Space Station NASA’s SpaceX crew 13 have arrived aboard the International Space Station just seven hours and 50 minutes after blasting off from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The Science Report Claims men with deeper voices might seem to be stronger – but not more attractive to women. Fewer 15 year olds are now identifying as gay, lesbian, or bisexual compared to two years ago. Sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific expected to increase to record levels. The earliest known evidence of ancient humans attacking one another with spears. Skeptics guide to the pseudoscience of homeopathy. Our Guests This Week Professor Steve Madden from the Australian National University Blue Origin Exploration Systems Technical Program Manager Yuka Matsuyama Blue Origin Exploration Systems Vice President Kris Zacny NASA Perseverance Deputy Project Scientist Katy Stack Morgan NASA Perseverance Project Scientist Ken Farley NASA Perseverance Deputy Project Manager Matt Wallace NASA Perseverance Chief Engineer Adan Steltzner NASA Perseverance Mobility Team Member Farah Alibay     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! ✌   If you’d like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content by becoming a SpaceTime crew member, you can do just that through The Big Bang editions on Patreon, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Details on the Support page on our website  https://www.bitesz.com/show/spacetime/support/

SpaceTime S29E125 S29E126 S29E127 w/c October 19, 2026 Monday SpaceTime 20261019 Series 29 Episode 125 Sample return mission to the Martian moon Phobos Japan’s Martian Moons eXploration mission is slated to launch today on the first ever sample return mission to the red planet’s largest moon Phobos. The solar system’s life expectancy is far shorter than previously thought A new study warns that the solar system will end much sooner than previously thought thanks to massive gravitational perturbations and resonances causing the planet’s orbits to destabilize as the Sun expands. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission launches to International Space Station NASA’s SpaceX crew 13 have arrived aboard the International Space Station just seven hours and 50 minutes after blasting off from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The Science Report Claims men with deeper voices might seem to be stronger – but not more attractive to women. Fewer 15 year olds are now identifying as gay, lesbian, or bisexual compared to two years ago. Sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific expected to increase to record levels. The earliest known evidence of ancient humans attacking one another with spears. Skeptics guide to the pseudoscience of homeopathy. Wednesday SpaceTime 20261021 Series 29 Episode 126 The first star in the universe that glows ghostly green Astronomers have discovered the first star in the universe that glows ghostly green. The star is a white dwarf located some 284 light-years away. A major upgrade for gravitational wave detection The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory LIGO, is undergoing a major upgrade with the application of a new Australian optical coating for their beam splitters. A new era of nuclear-powered space exploration NASA’s Artemis program to return people to the Moon and eventually onto Mars has moved a step closer to a nuclear powered future. The Science Report Claims playing your favourite music can lessen the amount of pain you experience. Boeing to build the US Navy’s new F/A-XX multirole strike fighter jets. A new species of meat-eating dinosaur identified from fossils in a UK museum. Archaeologists unearth a 2,000-year-old section of aqueduct in Jerusalem. Alex on Tech has AI achieved consciousness – is the singularity here. Friday SpaceTime 20261023 Series 29 Episode 127 NASA’s Perseverance Rover sets a new record NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover has just set a new record for travelling the greatest distance ever achieved on another world. NASA’s SunRISE mission to launch next year NASA has confirmed that its SunRISE heliophysics Mission will launch no earlier than the middle of next year using six satellites to study the Sun’s corona. Adelaide stem cell experiment reaches space Human stem cells from Adelaide University's Center for Cancer Biology have successfully travelled to the edge of space and back as part of a landmark mission for Australian cancer research. The Science Report New research suggests cannabis might make you feel sleepy, but leads to worse sleep quality. A new study claims holding poses like squats or planks can lower blood pressure. A new strategy to design a vaccine for the cancers decimating Tasmanian devil populations. Archaeologists are working on what may be the world’s oldest shipwreck. Skeptics guide to repressed memories. Our Guests This Week Professor Steve Madden from the Australian National University Blue Origin Exploration Systems Technical Program Manager Yuka Matsuyama Blue Origin Exploration Systems Vice President Kris Zacny NASA Perseverance Deputy Project Scientist Katy Stack Morgan NASA Perseverance Project Scientist Ken Farley NASA Perseverance Deputy Project Manager Matt Wallace NASA Perseverance Chief Engineer Adan Steltzner NASA Perseverance Mobility Team Member Farah Alibay 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 discoun

Friday SpaceTime 20261016 Series 29 Episode 124 Is dark matter real A new study has raised more questions about the existence of a mysterious substance called Dark Matter which is hypothesized to make up some 80 percent of the mass of the universe. The unique supernova remnant with a corpse in its heart Astronomers have discovered that the only known supernova remnant of its kind in the Milky Way galaxy has an unexpectedly intricate structure including chains of gas knots resembling pearls on a string, each wide enough to fit the solar system multiple times. Another clue in the search for life on Mars NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover has discovered nickel rich rocks in Jezero Crater’s Neretva Vallis region providing yet another clue in the search for life on the red planet. The Science Report Night owls are almost twice as likely as early birds to retire early due to poor health. Warnings that the Wilkes Subglacial Basin contains enough ice to raise sea levels by four metres. The magenta solar panels that let enough light through to grow crops underneath them. A new kind of clock could push precision timekeeping to a new level. Skeptics guide to the importance of vitamin K for new born babies.   Our Guests This Week Professor Richard de Grijs from Macquarie University NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division Lori Glaze Dragonfly Principal Investigator Elizabeth Turtle Associate Administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate Thomas Zurbuchen US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy NASA Associate Administrator Nicky Fox Mars Perseverance Project Scientist Katie Stack-Morgan Mars Perseverance PIXL Instrument Principal Investigator Joel Hurowitz from Stony Brook University     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! ✌   If you’d like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content by becoming a SpaceTime crew member, you can do just that through The Big Bang editions on Patreon, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Details on the Support page on our website  https://www.bitesz.com/show/spacetime/support/   For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen too. Thank you…

Wednesday SpaceTime 20261014 Series 29 Episode 123 Surfs up on the Saturnian moon Titan A new study suggests lakes and seas on the Saturnian moon Titan could produce a three metre surf under the right conditions. How planet Earth rock and rolls on its axis Ancient sea-level changes have provided new evidence showing that planet Earth experienced episodes of rapid true polar wander during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Scientists have Glueballs Physicists finally discovered the long elusive glueball, a particle made entirely of elemental particles called gluons. The Science Report New warnings about the deadly dangers of daylight saving time. Claims too much exposure to light during the night may be influencing the shape of your heart. Discovery of the first ever Diplodocus dinosaur fossils outside North America. Warnings that people in the early stages of psychosis may be more vulnerable to AI chatbots. Alex on Tech China’s growing robot army. 🌏 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! ✌   If you’d like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content by becoming a SpaceTime crew member, you can do just that through The Big Bang editions on Patreon, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Details on the Support page on our website  https://www.bitesz.com/show/spacetime/support/   For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen too. Thank you…

Monday SpaceTime 20261012 Series 29 Episode 122 How ancient black holes and a hidden fifth dimension could explain dark matter A new study claims an ancient hypothetical type of black hole and a hidden fifth dimension of spacetime may help explain the mysterious substance known as dark matter as well as a strange type of ultra-high-energy neutrino detected three years ago. Australia’s new lunar rover revealed The Australian Space Agency ASA has formally unveiled the latest version of its new Roo-ver lunar rover which will travel to the Moon in 2030 aboard an Intuitive Machines lander as part of NASA’s Artemis program. Evidence of activity from the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole Astronomers have discovered a powerful wind blowing from Sagittarius A* the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole. The Science Report The 2026 Nobel Prizes have been awarded in Sweeden. A Russian Bioweapon based on the Plague escapes the lab in Siberia. Scientists in Israel develop an artificial intelligence program that can quite literally read minds. Skeptics guide to diphtheria dangers. Our Guests This Week Professor Richard de Grijs from Macquarie University NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division Lori Glaze Dragonfly Principal Investigator Elizabeth Turtle Associate Administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate Thomas Zurbuchen US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy NASA Associate Administrator Nicky Fox Mars Perseverance Project Scientist Katie Stack-Morgan Mars Perseverance PIXL Instrument Principal Investigator Joel Hurowitz from Stony Brook University     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! ✌   If you’d like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content by becoming a SpaceTime crew member, you can do just that through The Big Bang editions on Patreon, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Details on the Support page on our website  https://www.bitesz.com/show/spacetime/support/

SpaceTime S29E122 S29E123 S29E124 w/c October 12, 2026 Monday SpaceTime 20261012 Series 29 Episode 122 How ancient black holes and a hidden fifth dimension could explain dark matter A new study claims an ancient hypothetical type of black hole and a hidden fifth dimension of spacetime may help explain the mysterious substance known as dark matter as well as a strange type of ultra-high-energy neutrino detected three years ago. Australia’s new lunar rover revealed The Australian Space Agency ASA has formally unveiled the latest version of its new Roo-ver lunar rover which will travel to the Moon in 2030 aboard an Intuitive Machines lander as part of NASA’s Artemis program. Evidence of activity from the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole Astronomers have discovered a powerful wind blowing from Sagittarius A* the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole. The Science Report The 2026 Nobel Prizes have been awarded in Sweeden. A Russian Bioweapon based on the Plague escapes the lab in Siberia. Scientists in Israel develop an artificial intelligence program that can quite literally read minds. Skeptics guide to diphtheria dangers. Wednesday SpaceTime 20261014 Series 29 Episode 123 Surfs up on the Saturnian moon Titan A new study suggests lakes and seas on the Saturnian moon Titan could produce a three metre surf under the right conditions. How planet Earth rock and rolls on its axis Ancient sea-level changes have provided new evidence showing that planet Earth experienced episodes of rapid true polar wander during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Scientists have Glueballs Physicists finally discovered the long elusive glueball, a particle made entirely of elemental particles called gluons. The Science Report New warnings about the deadly dangers of daylight saving time. Claims too much exposure to light during the night may be influencing the shape of your heart. Discovery of the first ever Diplodocus dinosaur fossils outside North America. Warnings that people in the early stages of psychosis may be more vulnerable to AI chatbots. Alex on Tech China’s growing robot army. Friday SpaceTime 20261016 Series 29 Episode 124 Is dark matter real A new study has raised more questions about the existence of a mysterious substance called Dark Matter which is hypothesized to make up some 80 percent of the mass of the universe. The unique supernova remnant with a corpse in its heart Astronomers have discovered that the only known supernova remnant of its kind in the Milky Way galaxy has an unexpectedly intricate structure including chains of gas knots resembling pearls on a string, each wide enough to fit the solar system multiple times. Another clue in the search for life on Mars NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover has discovered nickel rich rocks in Jezero Crater’s Neretva Vallis region providing yet another clue in the search for life on the red planet. The Science Report Night owls are almost twice as likely as early birds to retire early due to poor health. Warnings that the Wilkes Subglacial Basin contains enough ice to raise sea levels by four metres. The magenta solar panels that let enough light through to grow crops underneath them. A new kind of clock could push precision timekeeping to a new level. Skeptics guide to the importance of vitamin K for new born babies. Our Guests This Week Professor Richard de Grijs from Macquarie University NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division Lori Glaze Dragonfly Principal Investigator Elizabeth Turtle Associate Administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate Thomas Zurbuchen US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy NASA Associate Administrator Nicky Fox Mars Perseverance Project Scientist Katie Stack-Morgan Mars Perseverance PIXL Instrument Principal Investigator Joel Hurowitz from Stony Brook University Our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics

Friday SpaceTime 20261009 Series 29 Episode 121 The mysterious star cluster discovered hidden deep in Milky Way's disk Astronomers have discovered a strange star cluster hidden in the crowded galactic plane disk region of the Milky Way galaxy some 32,800 light-years away. The truth about Nazi Germany’s infamous nuclear bomb project The Manhattan Project was not just a quest to build a nuclear bomb; it was a quest to build a bomb before Nazi Germany completed theirs. The chronic need for dark skies The Royal Astronomical Society is demanding urgent action to address the damage light pollution is doing to astronomy, human health, biodiversity and the natural environment. The Science Report Kids exposed to adversities in childhood face worse outcomes in life when reaching adulthood. The more ultra-processed foods you eat the higher your risk of heart conditions, diabetes, and cancer. Endangered species of sea cucumber can live for more than 100 years. Study claims albums are more likely than singles to drop out of music charts and then re-enter them. Skeptics guide to Ohio’s growing big foot population.     Our Guest This Week GRACE FO Project Scientist Frank Webb from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California GRACE FO Project Scientist Phil Morton from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California GRACE FO Project Scientist Michael Watkins from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California NASA Moon Base project manager Carlos Garcia-Galan Ray Allensworth from Firefly Aerospace Nick Newell Voyager Lunar Systems Ryan Stephan NASA Moon Base Blue Origin’s John Couluris Courtney Adegglen NASA Moon Base Trent Martin Intuitive Machines Adam Schlesinger NASA Moon Base Dr Tanya Hill, Senior Curator of Astronomy at the Melbourne Planetarium   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! ✌ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Wednesday SpaceTime 20261007 Series 29 Episode 120 NASA adds new science investigations for Moon Base NASA has added payload suites for three new lunar scientific investigations as part of efforts paving the way for humanity’s first Moon Base. The new secrets on the Martian north pole revealed A new study has found that the Martian north pole is less dusty than previously thought. NASA and Boeing provide an update on the troubled Starliner spacecraft NASA has provided an update on Boeing’s trouble plagued Starliner CST-100 spacecraft. The Science Report Every 10% increase in emergency room occupancy leads to a one percent increase in death rates. Scientists unsure about the true threat status of one in three Australian bird species. New evidence suggesting there are hidden chambers in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Kids who own smartphones by the age of 12 more likely to have eating disorder symptoms/ Alex on Tech: New windows updates, and Albanese’s 1984 big brother legislation kills free speech.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Monday SpaceTime 20261005 Series 29 Episode 119 Starship test flight 14 achieves orbit The world’s largest and most powerful rocket SpaceX’s Starship superheavy has successfully achieved orbital insertion during its latest test flight out of Texas. How Earth’s weather changes the planet’s centre of gravity A new study shows that changing seasonal weather patterns like snowfall, monsoons and oceans shift Earth's centre of mass every year. Work about to begin on the world’s first orbital power station The United States is moving forward with plans to build an orbital solar power station to beam energy down to the Earth’s surface. The Science Report The main reason why men are more likely to get cancer than women. The U.S. military follows Israel’s lead and starts deploying high-energy laser weapons. A new study shows that countries with more cats tend to be happier. Scientists have finally created a blue rose. Skeptics guide to common myths Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

SpaceTime 20261002 Series 29 Episode 118 A lost galaxy hiding deep inside the Milky Way Astronomers have discovered a group of 20 stars deep inside the Milky Way which may once have been part of another galaxy. NASA to launch a far infrared space telescope NASA has announced a new mission using a far infrared space telescope to explore the history and evolution of the universe. NASA discovers a huge new crater on the Moon NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft has discovered a huge new asteroid impact crater on the Moon.   SkyWatch October   The Alpha Centauri star system, The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, and no less than three meteor showers are among the highlights of the October night skies on Skywatch.     Our Guest This Week Nina Lanza from the Los Alamos National Laboratory Justin Maki from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California.   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! ✌ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

SpaceTime 20260930 Series 29 Episode 117 NASA names Dragonfly’s landing site on Titan NASA has identified the landing site where its Dragonfly rotocopter will first touchdown on the surface of the Saturnian Moon Titan. New clues about the Moon’s ancient magnetic field from the far side A new study claims that just like the present day Earth, the Moon once had a geodynamo driven magnetic field.  Why galaxies in the early universe are so weird A new study suggests that the first galaxies in the universe looked a bit weird because their stars generated weaker stellar winds compared to those we see today. The Science Report A common chemical in plastics linked to the development of autism and ADHD. Recent slowing of Antarctic ice sheet loss caused by issues thousands of kilometres away. Study shows Shakespeare’s works are more complicated than most other European plays. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

SpaceTime 20260928 Series 29 Episode 116 Discovery of the Milky Way's first microblazar Astronomers have discovered their first ever microblazar in the Milky Way and observations suggest it’s generating the fastest particles ever detected in the galaxy. Early Mars rocks reveal at least three separate water episodes A new study shows the region of the red planet now being explored by NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover has undergone at least three separate interactions with Martian liquid water. Starship about to launch on its first orbital flight The countdown is underway for today’s first orbital test flight for SpaceX’s Starship superheavy. The world’s largest and most powerful rocket will undertake six orbits during the mission aiming for an altitude of around 275 kilometres. The Science Report A new study claims they type of sleep you’re getting is influencing your risk of disease. 12 hundred genetic variants linked to personality may also influence health, wealth, work and love life. The Antarctic OZONE hole has reached one of its smallest sizes since the early 1990s. Scientists discover a new species of cat – the first in over a century. Skeptics guide to the psychology of seeing ghosts. Our Guest This Week Nina Lanza from the Los Alamos National Laboratory Justin Maki from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California.   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! ✌   If you’d like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content by becoming a SpaceTime crew member, you can do just that through The Big Bang editions on Patreon, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Details on the Support page on our website  https://www.bitesz.com/show/spacetime/support/

SpaceTime S29E119 S29E120 S29E121 w/c October 1st, 2026 Monday SpaceTime 20261005 Series 29 Episode 119 Starship test flight 14 achieves orbit The world’s largest and most powerful rocket SpaceX’s Starship superheavy has successfully achieved orbital insertion during its latest test flight out of Texas. How Earth’s weather changes the planet’s centre of gravity A new study shows that changing seasonal weather patterns like snowfall, monsoons and oceans shift Earth's centre of mass every year. Work about to begin on the world’s first orbital power station The United States is moving forward with plans to build an orbital solar power station to beam energy down to the Earth’s surface. The Science Report The main reason why men are more likely to get cancer than women. The U.S. military follows Israel’s lead and starts deploying high-energy laser weapons. A new study shows that countries with more cats tend to be happier. Scientists have finally created a blue rose. Skeptics guide to common myths Wednesday SpaceTime 20261007 Series 29 Episode 120 NASA adds new science investigations for Moon Base NASA has added payload suites for three new lunar scientific investigations as part of efforts paving the way for humanity’s first Moon Base. The new secrets on the Martian north pole revealed A new study has found that the Martian north pole is less dusty than previously thought. NASA and Boeing provide an update on the troubled Starliner spacecraft NASA has provided an update on Boeing’s trouble plagued Starliner CST-100 spacecraft. The Science Report Every 10% increase in emergency room occupancy leads to a one percent increase in death rates. Scientists unsure about the true threat status of one in three Australian bird species. New evidence suggesting there are hidden chambers in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Kids who own smartphones by the age of 12 more likely to have eating disorder symptoms/ Alex on Tech: New windows updates, and Albanese’s 1984 big brother legislation kills free speech. Friday SpaceTime 20261009 Series 29 Episode 121 The mysterious star cluster discovered hidden deep in Milky Way's disk Astronomers have discovered a strange star cluster hidden in the crowded galactic plane disk region of the Milky Way galaxy some 32,800 light-years away. The truth about Nazi Germany’s infamous nuclear bomb project The Manhattan Project was not just a quest to build a nuclear bomb; it was a quest to build a bomb before Nazi Germany completed theirs. The chronic need for dark skies The Royal Astronomical Society is demanding urgent action to address the damage light pollution is doing to astronomy, human health, biodiversity and the natural environment. The Science Report Kids exposed to adversities in childhood face worse outcomes in life when reaching adulthood. The more ultra-processed foods you eat the higher your risk of heart conditions, diabetes, and cancer. Endangered species of sea cucumber can live for more than 100 years. Study claims albums are more likely than singles to drop out of music charts and then re-enter them. Skeptics guide to Ohio’s growing big foot population. Our Guest This Week GRACE FO Project Scientist Frank Webb from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California GRACE FO Project Scientist Phil Morton from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California GRACE FO Project Scientist Michael Watkins from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California NASA Moon Base project manager Carlos Garcia-Galan Ray Allensworth from Firefly Aerospace Nick Newell Voyager Lunar Systems Ryan Stephan NASA Moon Base Blue Origin’s John Couluris Courtney Adegglen NASA Moon Base Trent Martin Intuitive Machines Adam Schlesinger NASA Moon Base Dr Tanya Hill, Senior Curator of Astronomy at the Melbourne Planetarium Our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics