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A moon heist, lava fountains, and predicting doomsday

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Briefings

A 2026 science podcast features three topics: Japan's 2031 Mars Moons eXploration mission to sample Phobos, Kilauea volcano's December 2024 lava fountains observed by ASO researchers, and a 1960 Science paper predicting Earth's population singularity on November 13, 2026. The episode notes the population decline since the singularity date and highlights the 2024 lava events with specific ASO researcher involvement.

Key points

• Japan's Mars Moons eXploration mission will collect Phobos samples due back to Earth in 2031.
• Kilauea volcano erupted over 50 lava fountains in December 2024, observed by ASO researchers.

Context and limitations

The podcast covers specific recent events and historical predictions but lacks data on future lava fountain frequency, Mars mission launch details, or the current population trend beyond the 2026 singularity date.

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