Interstellar Comet 3I ATLAS: Unveiling Its Alien Origins, NASA's Roman Telescope Launch, and ESA's New Aussie Dish

Interstellar Comet 3I ATLAS: Unveiling Its Alien Origins, NASA's Roman Telescope Launch, and ESA's New Aussie Dish

May 1, 2026 · 20 min · Season 29 · Episode 52

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The episode discusses the alien origins of interstellar comet 3I ATLAS, NASA's upcoming Roman Space Telescope launch, and ESA's new Australian communications dish.

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 52 *Interstellar comet 3i/ATLAS is far more alien than we thought A new study has found that the interstellar comet 3i Atlas must have originated in a much colder star system with lower levels of radiation than our own solar system. *NASA now looking at September to launch its new Roman Space Telescope NASA are now targeting September as the likely launch date for their new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. *The European Space Agency’s new Australian dish The European Space Agency has commissioned its second Australian deep space communications dish at its New Norcia complex near Perth. *The Science Report How climate change is affecting the health of people in Europe. Warnings that agricultural soils exposed to glyphosates could be breeding grounds for superbugs. The Pentagon’s plans for big a new battleship for the US Navy -- the first since the 1940s. Skeptics guide to the big UFO announcement allegedly coming this year. Our Guests This Week: Professor Kliti Grice from Curtin University Jan Cami from Western University And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics 🌏 Get Our Exclusive NordVPN…

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