Topic: Cosmo

The Cosmos 482 lander, a Soviet-era spacecraft launched toward Venus in 1972, has finally re-entered Earth's atmosphere. The half-ton piece of space junk made an uncontrolled re-entry over the Indian Ocean after circling the planet in an irregular orbit for over five decades.

The hosts discuss the artwork for the previous episode, which parodied the "Bring Back Our Girls" campaign. Adam then complains about a technical issue with the latest Mac OS, where apps stuck in "full screen mode" are difficult to navigate. They lament the loss of Steve Jobs' vision, suggesting the current interface design is "idiotic."

Neil deGrasse Tyson appeared on television to discuss a perceived "war on science," targeting climate change and vaccine deniers. Tyson argued that science is not something people can "cherry-pick" and that society must embrace scientific innovation to avoid regressing.

The concept of "scientific consensus" is challenged as a political rather than scientific tool. Roger Revelle's later-life recantation—where he co-authored an article with Fred Singer in Cosmos Magazine urging caution—is discussed. Al Gore reportedly dismissed his former mentor as "senile" to maintain the "debate is over" narrative.

Neil deGrasse Tyson, host of the "Cosmos" reboot on Fox, appeared on CNN to discuss the "war on science." Tyson argued that scientific truths are not subject to "cherry-picking" and compared climate change skeptics to members of the Flat Earth Society. Critics argue that Tyson and the media are using science as a political tool to shut down debate on issues like man-made global warming.

Fisticuffs broke out in the Turkish Parliament following a massive corruption investigation targeting ministers and bureaucrats close to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The investigation is attributed to the Gulenist movement, led by exiled imam Fethullah Gulen, who operates a vast network of charter schools from Pennsylvania. Erdogan has characterized the protests and investigations as a civilian coup backed by international interests.

A fringe theory suggests Michael Jackson was targeted by an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weapon to prevent him from using his UK concerts to warn against forced swine flu vaccinations. This claim, attributed to Russian military satellite data from Cosmos 2450, suggests Jackson had made a deal with the King of Bahrain to expose a mass genocide event. The hosts present this as a "wacky" alternative theory.