S25E135: Paradigm-Changing Cosmic Explosion // Saturn's Missing Moon // New Spy Satellite

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 135
*Astronomers identify a paradigm-changing cosmic explosion
Our standard Astronomy text books will need to be re-written after scientists discovered a distant blast unlike anything ever seen before.
*Saturn’s rings and tilt could have been caused by an ancient, missing moon
A new study suggests that the majestic ringed world of Saturn may ow its spectacular ring system and tilt to an ancient missing moon.
*New spy satellite launched by the Kremlin
The Kremlin has launched a new classified spy satellite designed to intercept radio signals and other electronic intelligence information.
*The Science Report
Warnings that eating junk food is more likely to cause a faster rate of decline in brain function.
The United States Air Force unveils its new bat winged stealth bomber – the B-21 Raider.
Study confirms that humans and cats have been together for nearly ten thousand years.
Alex on Tech: one of the biggest revolutions in artificial intelligence systems.

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 136
*What Earth’s volcanic history can tell us about Venus
A new study claims volcanic activity lasting hundreds to thousands of centuries and erupting massive amounts of material may have helped transform Venus from a warm wet world like the Earth in to the acidic hothouse it is today.
*The Moonlight initiative
The European Space Agency has commenced development of the Moonlight initiative -- a new project designed to ultimately provide autonomous lunar communications and navigation services.
*Two new rocky worlds around an ultra-cool star
Astronomers have discovered two super-Earth type exoplanets, one of which is located in its host star’s habitable zone – the area around a star where temperatures would allow liquid water – essential for life as we know it – to exist on the planet’s surface.
*The Science Report
Warnings that climate change has had a major impact on Tasmanian ocean ecosystems.
Scientists have created the smallest ever mobile lifeform.
China's nuclear arsenal is likely to more than triple to 1500 warheads by 2035.
Skeptics guide to the problem with online surveys
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