Neutrinos and Supernovae Secrets, Neptune's Enigmatic Moon Nereid, and Hypersonic Returns to Earth

Neutrinos and Supernovae Secrets, Neptune's Enigmatic Moon Nereid, and Hypersonic Returns to Earth

May 30, 2026 · 24 min · Season 29 · Episode 64

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This episode discusses the role of neutrinos in supernovae, the mysteries of Neptune's moon Nereid, and a successful hypersonic vehicle return to Earth.

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 64 *A new explanation for how stars explode A new study suggests that neutrino which are some the least massive objects in the universe may trigger some of the biggest explosions in the cosmos – supernovae the explosive death of massive stars which are so bright they can outshine entire galaxies. *Neptune's mysterious moon Nereid A new study suggests the planet Neptune's distant moon Nereid may be the last of the ice giant’s original satellites which somehow managed to survive a cosmic collision.. *A safe return to Earth for a hypersonic test vehicle Varda Space Industries’ W-6 capsule has safely returned to Earth, parachuting down into the Australian outback. *The Science Report New study claims your eyes could indicate of how strong your bones are. Scientists confirm insects feel pain. Researchers show most Australian Wild Dogs have mostly dingo ancestry. Skeptics guide to bigfoot visits the Marines at Quantico. Our Guests This Week: Dr Finn Stokes from Adelaide University Dr. Kirsty Duffy from Fermilab Dr. Jessica Turner from the University of Durham. And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian…

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