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

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary

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
22:57 New study finds men are quicker to buy drinks when women are scarce
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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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