Volcanic activity on Mars | SpaceTime S24E58 | Astronomy & Space Science

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SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 58
*Volcanic activity on Mars
A new study claims there’s evidence of recent volcanic activity on Mars showing that eruptions could have taken place on the red planet within the past 50,000 years – which is present day in geological time.
*Red China rover lands on Mars
Following in the wake of America’s latest success with its Mars Perseverance rover which has now commenced science operations on the red planet’s Jezero Crater – China has now landed its own rover on Mars.
*Rocket lab launch failure
Rocket Lab has blamed a possible engine problem for the failure of its latest Electron mission.
The failure occurred during the ignition of the second stage of the Running Out Of Toes mission – the 20th for the company and the second failure in the past year.
*New nano thin radiation shielding
Scientists at have developed new ultra-thin nano materials that can reflect or transmit light on demand -- opening the door to technology that could help shield astronauts in space from harmful radiation.
*The Science Report
RNA from the COVID-19 virus could have found a way to insert itself into the human genome.
Drought and hot weather blamed for Australia’s infamous black summer bushfires
Paleontologists identify a new species of hadrosaur dinosaur in northern Mexico.
Requirements for increasingly complex website passwords leading to poor password security.
Skeptic's guide to the power of religion and faith in Australia.
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