S27E16: The Moon is shrinking

The Space, Astronomy and Science Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 16
*The Moon is shrinking
A new study has confirmed earlier research showing that the Earth’s moon is shrinking causing landslides and instability around the lunar south pole.
*NASA analysis confirms 2023 as warmest year on record
A new analysis by NASA has confirmed that planet Earth’s average surface temperature in 2023 was the warmest on record.
*Stars travel more slowly at Milky Way’s edge
By clocking the speed of stars throughout the Milky Way galaxy, physicists have found that stars further out in the galactic disk are traveling more slowly than expected compared to stars that are closer to the galaxy’s centre.
*The Science Report
People who sit for prolonged periods at work have a 16% higher risk of death.
Claims average global temperatures have already risen by 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
Outdoor artificial light at night could be linked to an increased risk of a kind of macular degeneration.
Skeptics guide to Bedfordshire hotbed of supernatural activity