S26E69: Unlocking the secrets of the first building blocks of life with iron particles

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Unveiling 11,000 New Asteroids and Earth's Local Origins

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 46 *Discovery of over eleven thousand new asteroids Preliminary data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has led to the discovery of over 11,000 new asteroids. *Confirmation that the Earth was made locally A new study has shown that planet Earth was for ...  Show more

The Growing South Atlantic Anomaly and Its Implications for Planet Earth

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 45 *The South Atlantic anomaly is growing – are the planet’s poles about to flip A new study has confirmed that a gigantic weak spot in planet Earth’s protective magnetic field known as the South Atlantic anomaly is growing ever larger. *New study narr ...  Show more

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