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Kissing moons may explain why Earth's moon is so large
The larger moons of Pluto and Earth likely formed through a collisional process with Charon and our moon, respectively, rather than by gravitationally capturing them. Due to Pluto and Charon's rocky, icy nature, their collision was more of a gentle short-lived kiss.
Radio Quirks & Quarks January 13
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How quickly is the universe expanding? Astronomers and theorists can't agree
Bob McDonald
Radio Quirks & Quarks December 13, 2024
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SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket will launch NASA probe to Saturn's largest moon
Bob McDonald
Radio Quirks & Quarks November 29, 2024
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Astronaut brain fog known as the 'space stupids' not so bad after return to Earth, study suggests
Bob McDonald
Radio Quirks & Quarks November 22, 2024
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Blind and sighted people alike can learn to 'see' with echolocation, study finds
Bob McDonald
Radio Quirks & Quarks November 15, 2024
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Contest invites teams to design a 'generation starship' for a 250-year journey
Bob McDonald
Radio Quirks & Quarks November 8, 2024

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Iceland looking to add space solar power to its sources of renewable energy by 2030

Radio Quirks & Quarks November 5, 2024

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Would you ride a high-altitude balloon to the edge of space?

Radio Quirks & Quarks October 28, 2024

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SpaceX surpasses its own record for the number of rockets launched in a year

Radio Quirks & Quarks October 18, 2024

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How long was Mars warm and wet?

Radio Quirks & Quarks October 11, 2024

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With the Europa Clipper mission, NASA hopes to find signs of life

Radio Quirks & Quarks October 4, 2024

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Greenland tsunami made the Earth 'ring' for 9 days, new research suggests

Radio Quirks & Quarks September 20, 2024

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Travelling through a 40 degree summer looking for relief

Radio Quirks & Quarks September 6, 2024

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Making science fun with summer camps

Radio Quirks & Quarks June 21, 2024

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Ed Stone, head of the Voyager mission that introduced us to solar system's outer planets, has died

Radio Quirks & Quarks June 14, 2024

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Lunar dust could pose serious threat to future moon bases and astronauts: study

Radio Quirks & Quarks June 7, 2024

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Recent solar storm and eclipse are reminders we live in the sun's embrace

Radio Quirks & Quarks May 17, 2024

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Thin sound-suppressing silk fabric works like noise-cancelling headphones

Radio Quirks & Quarks May 10, 2024

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Running horizontally could help future lunar settlers stay in shape on the Moon

Radio Quirks & Quarks May 3, 2024

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Ingenuity Mars Helicopter down but definitely not out

Radio Quirks & Quarks April 26, 2024

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No planet comes close to the life-giving properties of planet Earth — at least not yet

Radio Quirks & Quarks April 19, 2024

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Engineers attempt to fix a computer glitch on Voyager 1

Radio Quirks & Quarks April 12, 2024

Follow the crowds, avoid the clouds: I chase eclipses to witness nature's awesome glory

Radio Quirks & Quarks April 7, 2024

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Citizen scientists discover a treasure trove of active asteroids

Radio Quirks & Quarks March 22, 2024

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Screen time can affect children's language development, study suggests

Radio Quirks & Quarks March 15, 2024

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Canadian contribution to private lunar lander could lead to a telescope on the moon

Radio Quirks & Quarks February 23, 2024

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