Moon Rock Asteroid Discovery, Lunar Landers Launch, and Trump’s Martian Ambitions: S28E14

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SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 14 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Asteroid from the Moon, Lunar Landers, and Trump’s Mars Ambitions In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore the intriguing discovery of a small asteroid, designated 2024 PT5, which is believed to be a fragment of the Moon ejected into space by a historic impact. This 10-meter wide near-Earth object offers new insights into both asteroid and lunar science, as researchers confirm its composition aligns closely with lunar rock samples. Two Lunar Landers Launch for the Moon SpaceX successfully launched two lunar landers, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost and ispace's Resilience, as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program. These missions aim to deliver critical hardware to the Moon in preparation for a sustainable human presence under the Artemis program. Blue Ghost will conduct a variety of scientific experiments, including lunar subsurface drilling and thermal measurements, while Resilience will deploy a forward robotic micro rover to explore the lunar surface. Trump's Vision for Mars In a bold statement during his inauguration, US President Donald Trump pledged to plant the Stars and Stripes on Mars, reaffirming America’s commitment to space exploration. This ambitious goal aligns with SpaceX's plans to colonize the Red Planet, as both the US and China ramp up efforts for lunar and Martian exploration. 00:00 Space Time Series 28 Episode 14 for broadcast on 31 January 2025 00:49 Discovery of asteroid 2024 PT5 as a lunar fragment 06:30 Launch of Blue Ghost and Resilience lunar landers 12:15 President Trump's pledge to plant the flag on Mars 18:00 Risks associated with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists 22:45 New methods for zero carbon dioxide ammonia production 27:00 Discovery of the world’s oldest three-dimensional map 30:15 Concerns over unverified academic titles www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (https://www.bitesz.com/nordvpn) . Enjoy incredible discounts and bonuses! Plus, it’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌ Check out our newest sponsor - Old Glory (https://www.bitesz.com/oldglory) - Iconic Music and Sports Merch and now with official NASA merchandise. Well worth a look... Become a supporter of this Podcast for as little as $3 per month and access commercial-free episodes plus bonuses: https://www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com/about (https://www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com/about) ✍️ Episode References NASA https://www.nasa.gov SpaceX https://www.spacex.com Astrophysical Journal Letters https://iopscience.iop.org/journal/2041-8205 Nature Medicine https://www.nature.com/nm/ Oxford Journal of Archaeology https://academic.oup.com/ojl Australian Skeptics https://www.skeptics.com.au Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss) . Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/25348577?utm_source=youtube

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