Jul 8

Why Is North Sentinel Island Totally Off-Limits?

This small island in the Bay of Bengal is home to one of the last uncontacted peoples on the planet -- and they seem to want to keep it that way. Learn how North Sentinel Island has remained independent in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuf ... Show More

9m 41s

Jul 7

How Have Obituaries Changed?

Public death notices about common people are a fairly recent development, and they've changed a lot since their inception. Learn how obituaries went from dry statements to tributes to truth in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/cul ... Show More

8m 20s

Jul 6

BrainStuff Classics: What Is the Mandela Effect?

When many people share a false memory, that's the Mandela Effect in action -- but how does it happen? Learn how our individual brains misremember stuff and how false memories can spread in this classic episode of BrainStuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m 35s

Jan 2025

Unraveling Mars' Ancient Water History, Moon's Ejected Origins, and the Quest for Lunar Habitats: S28E13

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 13 Mysteries of Water on Mars and the Origins of Earth's Moon In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore groundbreaking discoveries about the history of water on Mars. New research reveals thousands of mounds on the Martian northern plains, rich in clay ... Show More

20m 46s

Sep 2024

Comment la Chine pense-t-elle produire de l'eau sur la Lune ?

Des puissances spatiales comme les États-Unis ou la Chine comptent bien installer des bases permanentes sur la Lune à partir de 2030. Pour mener à bien ce projet, toutefois, certains problèmes doivent être résolus. Celui de l'eau n'est pas le moindre. La faire venir de la Terre, ... Show More

2m 4s

May 2024

S27E59: Venus's Vanishing Vapors: The Mystery of a Bone-Dry Planet

Embark on an interplanetary journey with SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 59, where we unravel the enigmatic atmosphere of Venus and its waterless environment. Discover the startling new study that suggests Venus lost its water reserves to space, leaving it with a mere fraction of Ear ... Show More

25m 51s

Dec 2024

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 144: Mining the Moon with NASA’s IPEx Robot

What does it take to mine the Moon? Engineers behind NASA's ISRU Pilot Excavator, or IPEx are digging into the answers. The robotic excavator is designed to unearth lunar regolith and extract oxygen for fuel. In this episode, Jason Schuler, IPEx principal investigator, and Drew S ... Show More

28m 41s

Jan 2025

Cosmic Radio Mysteries, Moon's Water Origins, and IO's Volcanic Heart: S28E08

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 08 Origins of Fast Radio Bursts Unveiled Astronomers have pinpointed the source of fast radio bursts, specifically linking them to magnetars, a type of highly magnetic neutron star. This breakthrough, reported in Nature, was achieved by analysing the s ... Show More

23m 11s

Jan 2025

Ruby Rains, Scientific Skepticism & Space Surprises: #483

Space Nuts Episode: Gemstone Rain on Exoplanets and the Reliability of Research Papers #483 Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson as they explore the wonders of the cosmos in another intriguing episode of Space Nuts. This week, dive into the fascinating world of exoplanet ... Show More

26m 16s

Apr 2

Mars' Organic Mystery Unveiled, Parker Solar Probe's Solar Close Encounter

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 40 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Largest Organic Molecule Discovered on Mars, Parker Solar Probe's Close Encounter with the Sun, and New Insights into Earth's Formation In this episode of SpaceTime, we discuss the remarkable discovery m ... Show More

24m 40s

Feb 2024

Where to Land on the Moon

NASA experts discuss the considerations when looking at landing locations for future human missions to the Moon’s surface. HWHAP Episode 321.

51m 21s

Dec 2024

Moon's Circular Mystery, Gravitational Wave Revelations, and Mars Helicopter's Investigation: S27E151

SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 151 *A New Perspective on the Moon's Aitken Basin Recent observations of the Moon's south pole reveal that the Aitken Basin crater is more circular than previously believed. This significant discovery challenges existing theories about its formation an ... Show More

30m 29s

How Can Glass on the Moon Contain Water?