Martian volcanism reveals a more active planet | S26E155

The Space News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 155
*Recent Martian volcanism reveals a more active planet
A vast, flat, "featureless" plain on Mars has surprised scientists by revealing a much more tumultuous geologic past than expected.
*Betelgeuse Eclipsed
Skywatchers were focused on the constellation Orion on December 12 as the asteroid 319 Leona passed in front of bright star Betelgeuse.
*Hubble looks at a late-type galaxy
One of the great misconceptions in astronomy is the term late-type galaxies to describe galaxies of a specific shape.
*The Science Report
Research shows photographs of children's retinas can be used to test for autism.
Murray River whale fossil shows how large baleen whales evolved.
People still don’t know how to check facts correctly on line.
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