Science Rocks

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) Proper hand hygiene and the correct way to wash your hands. Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. Credit to CDC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) NASA has awarded grants to some innovative space projects, including a moon crater radio telescope. 2) NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has snapped a mind blowing picture of a canyon resembling the Grand Canyon on the Martian surface. 3) NASA has revealed new details about the most powerful cosmic natural disaster known to man, quasar tsunamis powerful enough to rip apart a galaxy. Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) What you need to know to properly prepare for the Coronavirus: Part 2 Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. Credit to CDC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) Donald Trump has signed an executive order to pave the way for moon, Mars, and asteroid mining. 2) ESA researchers found that urine could be the key to building bases on the moon. 3) Forest fires near Chernobyl have released radiation causing a spike 16 times higher than normal. Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) What you need to know to properly prepare for the Coronavirus: Part 1 Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. Credit to CDC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) NASA rescued its Mars Insight Lander by commanding it to hit itself with a shovel. 2) A new comet, ATLAS, will be making a close pass by Earth this spring, with a magnitude ranging +1 to -5. 3) The Hubble Space Telescope discovered quasar tsunamis slamming galaxies with incomprehensible amounts of energy. Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) How to recognize and manage anxiety as Coronavirus cases are on the rise. On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially classified the Coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. Credit to CDC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) Europe and Russia’s Mars Rover, Rosalind Franklin, has been postponed to launch in 2022 due to the Coronavirus outbreak. 2) A Hot Jupiter exoplanet has been discovered 390 light years away, and it rains liquid iron. 3) Astronomers have discovered over 100 minor planets by the outer edges of our solar system. Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) Popular myths that have been revolving around the Coronavirus, debunked. On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially classified the Coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. COVID-19 Updates: https://corona.help/ Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. Credit to WHO --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) The 2020 Mars Rover has a new name, Perseverance. 2) NASA’s James Webb Telescope will look 13.5 billion years into the past. 3) Scientists now have proof as to how Earth’s moon may have formed, when a planet called Theia collided into Earth. Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) Scientists discovered blood red snow in Antarctica, and researchers say that it is a sign of climate change. 2) Scientists discovered an extraterrestrial protein inside a meteorite that crashed on Earth three decades ago. 3) Earth has a new moon after astronomers discovered a small asteroid that has been pulled in by Earth’s gravity. Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) Every major rocket launch you should watch for this March. Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. Credit to Spaceflight Now. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) Scientists at MIT have devised a new plan that will have the potential to save the Earth from apocalyptic asteroids. 2) Japan’s Space Agency (JAXA) has given the green light for a mission that will mine Mars’ moon, Phobos, and return a sample to Earth. 3) Astronomers recently discovered a hot Jupiter, and it’s on a path of destruction. Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) NASA has chosen four potential missions as part of its Discovery Program, that will investigate Venus and the moons of Neptune and Jupiter. 2) SpaceX and space tourism company Space Adventures have reached an agreement to send four private citizens into orbit on the Crew Dragon Capsule. 3) Lockheed Martin will begin the construction of their experimental supersonic jet, the X-59. It will create a sound about as loud as a car door closing (~75PLdB). Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) Fast radio bursts from 500 million light years away have been detected by CHIME/FRB, which repeat every 16 days. 2) Antarctica recently hit a record high temperature of 18.3 degrees Celsius, and then three days later broke that record when it hit 20 degrees Celsius. 3) Endangered bumble bees are facing extinction as the climate crisis worsens. Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) Due to solar winds, a wall of plasma is encircling the outer reaches of our solar system. 2) Voyager 2 suffered a technical glitch and NASA raced to bring the probe back online. 3) A burst of gravitational waves detected by LIGO came from Betelgeuse’s direction. Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) Every major rocket launch you should watch for this February. Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. Credit to Spaceflight Now. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) NASA recently announced 14 payloads that will be delivered to the lunar surface as part of their Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. 2) NASA and ESA are launching a satellite called Solar Orbiter to study the sun’s poles. 3) A little information as to what the coronavirus is and how it can be stopped. It has been declared a global health emergency as of Thursday, January 28, 2020. Live Updates: https://corona.help/ Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) Scientists warned that our oceans are warming at a rate of five atomic bomb explosions per second. 2) NASA’s infrared space telescope, Spitzer, is retiring on January 30. 3) Jupiter is hurling asteroids into space and some have the potential to smash into Earth. Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) The top 15 celestial events taking place this year that you won’t want to miss. Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) Engineering Earth to help combat and slow the effects of climate change. 2) Australia’s bushfires encircle the globe.

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) An insane new plan to rescue us and our entire solar system. 2) Red Giant Betelgeuse is dimming. 3) NASA successfully treated the first known blood clot in space for the first time. Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Welcome to Science Rocks! Today we discuss 1) Astronaut Christina Koch breaks the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman. Extra: What is Starlink? 2) SpaceX is launching it’s third batch of Starlink satellites. Starlink-2 Stream: https://youtu.be/HwyXo6T7jC4 3) NASA, CASC, and ESA and RSCSA are launching a trio of Mars Rovers. Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support

Subscribe to Science Rocks! Once per week, we take a look at the latest and most prominent news in science and space exploration. Stay tuned for bonus episodes discussing important rocket launches, technology advancements and announcements, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sciencerocks/support