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Jesse Rogerson: Rogue Waves, Flu Expectations, And Cryogenics - January 23, 2026
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Science communicator and astrophysicist Jesse Rogerson brings us news stories from the science world:
NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket is on the launch pad;
Astronauts splash down to Earth after medical evacuation from space station;
Scientists tried to spread the flu, only to discover something unexpected;
Gigantic wave in the Pacific (Specific?) was the most extreme 'rogue wave' on record; and
Mosquitoes are feeding on us more often and scientists say we're to blame.
Jesse fields a listener question about cryogenics and long-distance space travel.
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