• Discovering the Moon's True Age, Perseverance's Ascent, and the Enigma of Pink Sands: S27E154

  • Dec 23 2024
  • Length: 28 mins
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Discovering the Moon's True Age, Perseverance's Ascent, and the Enigma of Pink Sands: S27E154

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  • SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 154
    *The Moon's Age: A New Perspective
    New research suggests the Moon may be much older than previously believed. Evidence indicates the Moon's crust underwent extensive remelting around 4.35 billion years ago, obscuring its true age. This study proposes the Moon could be as old as 4.53 billion years, challenging past estimates and offering a new understanding of its formation.
    *Perseverance Rover's New Horizons
    NASA's Perseverance rover has reached the top of Jezero Crater's rim, marking a significant milestone in its mission. With the climb complete, the rover is set to explore new geological terrains, potentially uncovering some of the oldest rocks in the solar system. This new phase promises to deepen our understanding of Mars' ancient history.
    *Unveiling South Australia's Pink Sands Mystery
    The discovery of deep pink sands on South Australian beaches has provided insights into the tectonic history of the region. These findings, published in Communications Earth and Environment, suggest the existence of an ancient Antarctic mountain range, offering clues about the geological past of the supercontinent Gondwana.
    00:00 This is space Time Series 27, Episode 154 for broadcast on 23 December 2024
    00:47 New research suggests Earth's moon may be an awful lot older than previously thought
    07:05 NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover has completed its long climb to summit
    10:51 Deep pink sands washing up on South Australian beaches reveal previously unknown mountain range
    19:05 Garnets are a metamorphic mineral which grows when deep in crust
    20:51 Ambulance and taxi drivers have lowest death rate from Alzheimer's
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    ✍️ Episode References
    NASA Perseverance Rover
    https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/
    University of California, Santa Cruz
    https://www.ucsc.edu/
    University of Adelaide
    https://www.adelaide.edu.au/
    Communications Earth and Environment Journal
    https://www.nature.com/commsenv/
    ANSTO's Opal Nuclear Research Reactor
    https://www.ansto.gov.au/research/facilities/opal-multipurpose-reactor
    British Medical Journal
    https://www.bmj.com/
    Biological Letters Journal
    https://royalsocietypublishing.org/journal/rsbl
    Australian Sceptics
    https://www.skeptics.com.au/
    Space Time with Stuart Gary
    https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/


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