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	Podcast:		Space Nuts
	Episode:		Apollo Secrets, Cosmic Questions & Martian Mysteries: #484
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:32:59
	Publish Date:		2025-01-06 05:40:10
	Description:		Space Nuts Episode 484: Unveiling Moon Mysteries, Fermi Paradox Insights, and Mars Terraforming Challenges - A Holiday Special Episode Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson as they delve into the fascinating realms of lunar exploration, the enigmatic Fermi Paradox, and the challenges of terraforming Mars in this captivating episode of Space Nuts. Packed with scientific insights and thought-provoking discussions, this episode promises to ignite your curiosity about the cosmos. Episode Highlights: - Unsealing Apollo's Secrets: Discover the intriguing story behind the recently opened lunar sample from the Apollo 17 mission. Learn why scientists waited 50 years to examine this precious material and what it could reveal about landslides on the Moon and its geological mysteries. - Fermi Paradox Explored: Dive into the Fermi Paradox with a listener's question about the formation of life and elements beyond iron. Explore the possibilities of why we haven't encountered extraterrestrial civilizations and the implications for our place in the universe. - Terraforming Mars: Engage in a speculative discussion about the feasibility of reactivating Mars' core to sustain an atmosphere. Explore the challenges of creating a habitable environment on the Red Planet and the limitations posed by its size and magnetic field. - Space News with Anna: Get the latest updates on SpaceX's upcoming Starship test flight and Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket debut. Learn about the exciting advancements in satellite deployment and the future of heavy-lift launch vehicles. For more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed and to listen to all our episodes, visit our website. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on Facebook, X, YouTube Music Music, Tumblr, Instagram, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favourite platform. For more Space and Astronomy News Podcasts, visit our HQ at www.bitesz.com. If you'd like to help support Space Nuts and join our growing family of insiders for commercial-free episodes and more, visit spacenutspodcast.com/about Stay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing. 00:00 - Andrew Dunkley welcomes Professor Fred Watson to Space Nuts 02:13 - Apollo astronauts brought back 2,196 samples from the moon in 1960s 09:41 - The Moon is once again drawing a lot of attention with ambitious plans 12:38 - If you want to become a patron of our podcast, you can do so online 13:59 - Question comes from Simon from Newcastle about the formation of elements and Fermi paradox 15:33 - The Fermi paradox is about where is everybody in the universe 22:16 - Without an active core Mars will not be able to sustain an atmosphere 28:26 - SpaceX is gearing up for their seventh Starship test flight on January 10 30:17 - Blue Origin preparing to launch their first New Glenn rocket on January 6th 32:38 - Space Nuts is a twice weekly podcast from Bitesz. com ✍️ Episode References NASA https://www.nasa.gov Apollo 17 mission https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_17 Artemis mission https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/ SpaceX Starship https://www.spacex.com/vehicles/starship/ Blue Origin New Glenn https://www.blueorigin.com/new-glenn/ James Webb Space Telescope https://www.jwst.nasa.gov Enrico Fermi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrico_Fermi Galileo's experiment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo%27s_Leaning_Tower_of_Pisa_experiment Astronomy Daily https://www.astronomydaily.io Bitesz.com https://www.bitesz.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts--2631155/support.
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