About this episode

The episode explores the discovery of an early galaxy, the origins of interstellar comet 3I ATLAS, and the findings surrounding a distant pink planet.

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 78 Discovering how the cosmic dark ages ended Astronomers have discovered an early galaxy during the Era of Reionization –when the universe was transformed from the cosmic dark ages – when the cosmos went from being opaque to becoming transparent like it is today. New clues about the origins of interstellar comet 3i Atlas Astronomers using NASA’s Webb space telescope have discovered new clues about the origins of interstellar comet 3i Atlas. A pink planet with a salty surprise Astronomers have discovered exotic salt clouds unlike anything ever seen before surrounding a distant pink planet, considered one of the coldest objects ever studied. The Science Report Warnings that GLP-1 agonists carry a risk of eye stroke and sudden sight loss. The biological signature within kidneys that could help predict age-related organ failure. Claims the great apes including humans have been laughing for at least 15 million years. Teens who spend two or more hours daily on day on social media more likely to be depressed. Alex on Tech : social media ban 6 months on. Become a supporter of this podcast…

People in this episode

Host: Stuart Gary

Topics covered

• cosmic dark ages
• Era of Reionization
• interstellar comet
• exotic salt clouds
• social media impact
• health risks

Keywords

• galaxy MXDFZ 4.4
• reionization
• comet 3I ATLAS
• pink planet
• salt clouds
• GLP-1 agonists
• social media depression

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NASA, GLP-1 agonists

Products: Webb space telescope

Places: cosmic dark ages, distant pink planet, kidneys, social media

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