• Martian Mineral Mysteries, Australia's Spaceport Setback, and Antimatter Breakthrough: S27E153

  • Dec 20 2024
  • Length: 25 mins
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Martian Mineral Mysteries, Australia's Spaceport Setback, and Antimatter Breakthrough: S27E153

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  • SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 153
    *The Mysterious Origins of Martian Minerals
    A new study suggests that some Martian minerals may have formed in liquid carbon dioxide rather than water. While traditional views link Mars' dry river channels to past water presence, this research indicates that under ancient Martian conditions, liquid CO2 could have been a significant factor in shaping the planet's geological features. This finding, published in Nature Geoscience, adds a new layer to the ongoing debate about Mars' liquid past and its implications for the planet's habitability.
    *Australia's Arnhem Space Centre Shuttered
    Equatorial Launch Australia has announced the closure of the Arnhem Space Centre due to unresolved lease issues with the Northern Land Council. Originally envisioned as a hub for commercial space launches, the project faced multiple delays over land agreements. Plans are now underway to relocate operations to Queensland, aiming to establish the Australian Space Centre, Geberic which promises significant economic benefits and indigenous employment opportunities.
    *Discovery of the Heaviest Antimatter Particle
    Physicists at CERN's Large Hadron Collider have identified what could be the heaviest antimatter particle ever detected. Using the ALICE experiment, researchers observed anti-hyperhelium 4, an exotic hypernucleus. This discovery provides new insights into the matter-antimatter asymmetry of the universe, as scientists continue to explore the mysteries of the Big Bang and the universe's evolution.
    00:00 Some Martian minerals may have been formed in liquid carbon dioxide rather than water
    06:01 Scientists find evidence for what appears to be the most massive antimatter particle ever detected
    13:15 Move of time projection chamber into ALICE detector starts very slowly
    15:22 The TPC is our main tracking detector for heavy ion collisions
    20:21 Living in an agricultural community with high pesticide use may increase cancer risk
    22:50 Former CNN reporter Tucker Carlson claims he was attacked by a demon while sleeping
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    ✍️ Episode References
    Journal of Nature Geoscience
    [Nature Geoscience](https://www.nature.com/ngeo/)
    NASA's Mars Perseverance rover mission
    [NASA Perseverance](https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/)
    Equatorial Launch Australia
    [Equatorial Launch Australia](https://ela.space/)
    Large Hadron Collider
    [CERN LHC](https://home.cern/science/accelerators/large-hadron-collider)
    ALICE experiment
    [ALICE Experiment](https://alice.cern/)
    Northern Land Council
    [Northern Land Council](https://www.nlc.org.au/)
    Journal Frontiers of Cancer Control and Society
    [Frontiers in Cancer](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cancer)
    Journal Science
    [Science Journal](https://www.sciencemag.org/)
    Australian Skeptics
    [Australian Skeptics](https://www.skeptics.com.au/)


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