Tech & Science Daily podcast: Moon’s new ‘potential water source’

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Moon’s new ‘potential water source’
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Researchers believe a discovery on the moon may signal the presence of a new water reservoir below the lunar surface.

Mahesh Anand, professor of planetary science and exploration at the Open University, and a scientific associate at the Natural History Museum explains how solar flares and tiny beads of glass hold the key.

A viral picture of Pope Francis wearing a big white coat has turned out to be a fake image, generated by artificial intelligence.

The image was actually first posted on a subreddit called ‘midjourney’ to showcase what the technology can do.

A ‘planetary parade’ of five planets lit up the night sky on Monday night, in an arc shape with the moon.

Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, and Mars were all visible to the naked eye on this rare occasion.

The UK space sector has brought an extra £1 billion to the economy according to the latest figures.

The latest Size & Health of the UK Space Industry report shows the number of space organisations across the country went up by almost 300, creating over 1,700 jobs.

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