S27E16: Our Shrinking Moon

The Space, Astronomy and Science Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 16 *The Moon is shrinking A new study has confirmed earlier research showing that the Earth’s moon is shrinking causing landslides and instability around the lunar south pole. *NASA analysis confirms 2023 as warmest year on record A new analysis by NASA has confirmed that planet Earth’s average surface temperature in 2023 was the warmest on record. *Stars travel more slowly at Milky Way’s edge By clocking the speed of stars throughout the Milky Way galaxy, physicists have found that stars further out in the galactic disk are traveling more slowly than expected compared to stars that are closer to the galaxy’s centre. *The Science Report People who sit for prolonged periods at work have a 16% higher risk of death. Claims average global temperatures have already risen by 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Outdoor artificial light at night could be linked to an increased risk of a kind of macular degeneration. Skeptics guide to Bedfordshire hotbed of supernatural activity https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.com This week’s guests: Planetary scientist Simon O'Toole from Macquarie University Gavin Schmidt The director NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics 🌏 Get Our Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/stuartgary or use the checkout code STUARTGARY. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌ Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen and access show links via https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.