Void Deck
Void Deck
Podcast Description
Welcome to Void Deck, a casual science podcast produced by Science Centre Singapore. Inspired by cosmic voids and HDB community spaces, we get you curious about big ideas in everyday life. Each episode, we bring science out of the labs and into your neighbourhood. We sit down with a local science changemaker and ask all the questions you’re too paiseh to ask. Is the fish in the wet market my distant cousin? Will robots eventually take over the world? Listen to down-to-earth conversations with Singapore experts on everything from space, nature, tech, health, and culture. Tune in and explore the universe from the heartlands! Discover more Singapore science stories at voiddeck.science.edu.sg.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes that include marine ecology, artificial intelligence, space technology, and cultural heritage through genetics. Episodes tackle engaging topics such as the implications of AI in daily jobs, the uniqueness of Singapore's marine habitats, and the ancestry of the Peranakan community, providing insights like the role of seagrass in climate change and the fascinating journey of local scientists.
Welcome to Void Deck, a casual science podcast produced by Science Centre Singapore. Inspired by cosmic voids and HDB community spaces, we get you curious about big ideas in everyday life. Each episode, we bring science out of the labs and into your neighbourhood. We sit down with a local science changemaker and ask all the questions you’re too paiseh to ask. Is the fish in the wet market my distant cousin? Will robots eventually take over the world? Listen to down-to-earth conversations with Singapore experts on everything from space, nature, tech, health, and culture. Tune in and explore the universe from the heartlands! Discover more Singapore science stories at voiddeck.science.edu.sg.
On 3 March 2026, the Moon turns red into a Blood Moon as it goes through a total lunar eclipse. But how exactly does that happen? In this episode of Void Deck by Science Centre Singapore, Lydia sits down with in-house space expert Meng to unpack what makes this total lunar eclipse special. Why does the Moon turn red? Is a Blood Moon different from a lunar eclipse?
Episode Highlights & Timestamps
- 00:51 Why does the Moon turn red?
- 01:32 Quickfire ‘This or That’ — what does our space expert prefer?
- 02:10 How to watch the eclipse on 3rd March 2026
- 04:39 Embarrassing Question #1: Are all lunar eclipses red?
- 05:28 Embarrassing Question #2: Is a Blood Moon = a lunar eclipse?
- 06:18 Fun Fact!: Eclipses always happen in pairs
Guest biography
Mr. Lim Meng Hwee (Meng) is a Senior Science Educator at Science Centre Singapore. On a daily basis, Meng conducts workshops and classes in the centre, including the planetarium shows at the Omnitheatre some Friday nights. Meng is especially focused in astronomical sciences and you may often see him at local astronomical sites with his very own gear and mind full of stars.
For full transcript and show notes, visit: https://voiddeck.science.edu.sg/s3e1-lunar-eclipse/
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