Mars' Organic Molecules, Cosmic Buckyballs Unveiled, and Voyager 1's Power Dilemma
APR 29, 202625 MIN
Mars' Organic Molecules, Cosmic Buckyballs Unveiled, and Voyager 1's Power Dilemma
APR 29, 202625 MIN
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<b>SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 51 </b> <b>*Discovery of organic molecules never before seen on Mars</b> New data has confirmed that NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover has identified seven organic molecules on the red planet that have never been detected there before. <b>*A spectacular new understanding of cosmic buckyballs</b> Fifteen years after astronomers first discovered buckyballs in space, new observations have now shown how they’re distributed in a shell around the corpse of a dying star. <b>*NASA shuts down another instrument on Voyager 1 to keep it operating</b> NASA has been forced to shut down an instrument aboard the Voyager 1 spacecraft in order to conserve power and keep humanity’s first interstellar explorer operational. <b>*The Science Report</b> New implants to help sleep apnea sufferers who can’t use breathing masks. Palaeontologists have identified a new species of sauropod dinosaur. Artificial Intelligence successfully judge a person’s mood by the expression on their face. Alex on Tech: $25 billion for a new Aussie AI centre.<br /><br /><b>Our Guests This Week:</b> Professor Kliti Grice from Curtin University Jan Cami from Western University <b> </b> <b>And our regular guests: </b> Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics 🌏 Get Our <b>Exclusive NordVPN deal</b> here ➼ <a href="http://www.bitesz.com/nordvpn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.bitesz.com/nordvpn</a> . 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 premium versions on Patreon, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Details on the Support page on our website <a href="https://www.bitesz.com/show/spacetime/support/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.bitesz.com/show/spacetime/support/</a>