NASA’s Insight Lander Got Stuck
After trying software fixes, engineers decided a “technical tap” was needed and they used a scoop to dislodge the drill bit.
Thu, 26 Mar 2020
Podcasts
Crewed Dragon Still Set for May Launch
NASA and SpaceX are continuing to work towards the late-May launch window for the first crewed Dragon capsule.
Wed, 25 Mar 2020
Insight Gets a Whack : Talkin’ Science
Talkin’ Science – the only Aussie podcast featuring a hit of the science and space news making headlines.
Tue, 24 Mar 2020
All About Experimental Petrology
Today Dr. Kayla Iacovino stops by Trekzone for a chat about her work as the experimental petrologist as well as her passion for Trek.
Mon, 23 Mar 2020
Rosalind Franklin Launch Delay
Today Dr Brad Tucker and Matt chat about the Rosalind Franklin rover’s launch delay.
Sat, 21 Mar 2020
Molten Iron Rain on an Exoplanet
Today, Dr Brad Tucker and Matt discuss a newly discovered exoplanet raining molten iron!
Fri, 20 Mar 2020
A Tear Drop Shaped Star
Today, Dr Brad Tucker and Matt discuss a newly discovered star found by astronomers who were pouring over some TESS satellite data…
Thu, 19 Mar 2020
Living Through the Coronavirus
Today, Dr Brad Tucker and Matt discuss the impacts of the Coronavirus on Mt Stromlo, Canberra, Australia and the world.
Wed, 18 Mar 2020
It’s Raining Molten Iron! – Talkin’ Science
We’re Talkin’ Science for another week. Today, an exoplanet that rains molten iron, a tear drop shaped star, the impacts of Coronavirus on Mt Stromlo and the ESA/Russian Mars rover is delayed…
Tue, 17 Mar 2020
Updating The Orville
Today Tom Costantino drops by the Trekzone mic to update us on the third season of The Orville.
Mon, 16 Mar 2020
Starlink Poses No Threat to Astronomy
SpaceX Founder Elon Musk has told a satellite conference that his satellite-delivered internet project called Starlink poses no threat to astronomy.
Sat, 14 Mar 2020
Fri, 13 Mar 2020
An Extra Terrestrial Protein
Geologists studying a meteorite that crashed to Earth in 1990 have turned up some interesting findings after they tried something new…
Thu, 12 Mar 2020
Talkin’ Science – New Protein; Mars Rover and Starlink
We’re a day late for our usual Talkin’ Science installment, bringing you the latest news and headlines from the worlds of space and science. This week, Dr Tucker and Matt
Wed, 11 Mar 2020
Reflecting on Season Twelve
A captivating – and divisive with another vocal minority appearing – twelfth season of Doctor Who has wrapped now.
Mon, 9 Mar 2020
A Fast and Weird White Dwarf Star
Astronomers have discovered a very peculiar white dwarf star about 150 light years away, it’s mass is double the average and it’s moving 99% faster than any of it’s neighbours.
Sat, 7 Mar 2020
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