Artemis II: A Historic Journey to the Moon and Back

About this episode

The episode discusses NASA's Artemis II mission, the discovery of a primitive star, recent meteor sightings, and various scientific studies.

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 44 *NASA’s Artemis II returns to Earth after its historic mission to the Moon NASA’s Artemis II mission has returned safely to Earth following its historic journey around the Moon. The four person crew splashed down in the North Pacific Ocean off the San Diego coast ending the ten day record setting flight which saw them travel further from mother Earth than humans have ever ventured before. *Astronomers have discovered the most primitive star ever seen Astronomers have identified one of the earliest stars ever seen; and the nearest candidate yet found to the first generation of stars created out the primordial material of the big bang. *Fireball spotted over Victoria, Australia Residents in Rutherglen have reported a large green-tailed fireball streaking across the Victorian skies. It’s the latest is a spate of meteor sightings over the past month or so with others reported in Germany, Ohio, Texas, and Washington State.. *The Science Report A new study has shown that summer is arriving earlier, lasting longer and packing more heat. Scientists say people with obstructive sleep apnoea have a 71% higher risk of heart issues or death. The Australian Navy…

People in this episode

Host: Stuart Gary

Guests: Rhianna Lyons, Sean Hodgman, Yogesh Sridhar

Topics covered

• NASA Artemis II
• moon mission
• primitive star discovery
• meteor sightings
• climate change
• health risks
• unmanned warships

Keywords

• Artemis II
• moon
• primitive star
• meteor
• climate change
• sleep apnoea
• unmanned warships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CSIRO, Australian National University

Places: North Pacific Ocean, San Diego, Victoria, Australia, Rutherglen, Germany, Ohio, Texas, Washington State

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