36: Magma and the Moon

Published: May 10, 2019, 8:33 a.m.

b'SpaceTime 20190510 Series 22 Episode 36 The astronomy and space science news podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly).\\xa0 *Magma is the key to the Moon\'s makeupNew computer simulations have provided some new clues about the birth of the Moon. *Meteorite grain holds new clues to solar systems originsA tiny grain of dust -- older than our solar system -- is shining new light on how planetary systems are formed. *China expects to have operational Moon base within ten yearsBeijing says it will have an operational lunar base on the surface of the Moon within ten years. The official Xinhua news agency says the facility will be position at the Moon\\u2019s south pole. *The Science ReportGreenhouse gas emissions linked to patterns of drought.Common diabetes drug metformin may help maintain long-term weight loss.Health care workers in intensive care units not regularly cleaning their hands.Anti-satellite laser base discovered in China\'s western Xinjiang Province.Tumblr hosts almost half a billion blogs and it could be on the market.The new bridge design that could span the Strait of Gibraltar.And the dumbest story of the week about a so-called alien base found on the Moon..For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Subscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps\\u2026including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, google play, Spreaker, Spotify, Deezer, ACast, etc RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime Would you prefer to have access to the special commercial-free version of SpaceTime? Help support the show, subscribe at Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary\\xa0 Help support SpaceTime: The SpaceTime with Stuart Gary merchandise shop. Get your T-Shirts, Coffee Cups, badges, tote bag + more and help support the show. Check out the range: http://www.cafepress.com/spacetime Thank you. Email: SpaceTime@bitesz.com To receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist\\xa0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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