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The Magellanic Stream Closer than Previously Thought
1 december 2021 · 24 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 137
*The Magellanic stream closer than previously thought
A new study suggests the Magellanic stream is five times closer to the Milky Way galaxy than previously thought. The discovery means it will start colliding with the Milky Way far sooner than expected.
*New Zealand’s Rocket Lab launches its 22nd Electron mission
Rocket Lab has successfully launched another two satellites into orbit aboard its Electron rocket.
*There’s been an incident involving the James Webb space telescope
Oops is not something you want to hear when moving a ten-billion-dollar space telescope. But that’s what’s just happened at the European Space Agency’s Kourou Space Port in French Guyana as technicians were attempting to attach the new James Webb Space Telescope to its launch vehicle adapter on the upper stage of the Ariane 5 rocket.
*NASA continues work to retore the Hubble Space Telescope
NASA has brought the Wide Field Camera 3 instrument back on line as it continues efforts to fix the Hubble Space Telescope after it suddenly went into safe mode in October.
*Another Chinese spy satellite launched
Another week and the launch of another Chinese Earth reconnaissance satellite bringing Beijing’s total to over 148 surveillance spacecraft.
*The Science Report
Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has increased by a devastating 22 percent.
A new study finds some Pacific Ocean rock fishes can live for more than 200 years.
How does coffee affect your heart?
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Near-Earth Asteroid Might be a Lost Fragment of the Moon
29 november 2021 · 27 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 136
*Near-Earth asteroid might be a lost fragment of the Moon
A new study claims a near Earth asteroid might be a fragment of the Moon. The one hundred and fifty metre wide space rock called Kamo`oalewa is a quasi-satellite orbiting around the Sun with the Earth -- often getting to within 15 Million kilometres of Earth.
*The fastest spinning white dwarf ever seen
Astronomers have discovered the fastest spinning white dwarf star ever seen.
*The longest partial lunar eclipse since 1440
Skywatchers over much of the world have enjoyed the longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years with the Moon bathed in brilliant scarlet.
*NASA’s DART mission blasts off on a journey to slam into an asteroid
NASA has successfully launched a mission which could eventually save planet Earth from an asteroid impact.
*The Science Report
Growing fears globally following the discovery of the new Omicron strain of COVID-19.
How well different measures work to limit COVID-19’s spread.
What caused the world’s worst mass extinction event?
The Bureau of Meteorology says we have entered a La Nina weather pattern.
Skeptic's guide to the world’s most haunted places.
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NASA’s Dragonfly Mission to Titan
26 november 2021 · 22 min
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SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 135
*NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Titan
Dragonfly is a NASA mission to explore the chemistry and habitability of Saturn's largest moon, Titan.
*Hubble Space Telescope back online
NASA’s Earth orbiting Hubble Space Telescope is partially back on line after mission managers successfully recovered the observatory’s Advanced Camera for Surveys instrument.
*Another 53 Starlink satellites launched
SpaceX has launched another 53 Starlink satellites as it continues to expand its broadband internet constellation.
*More Chinese spy satellites launched
China is continuing its spy satellite launch program at a blistering pace with three more Yaogan 35 reconnaissance satellites blasting in to orbit.
*The Science Report
New test for laser ignition nuclear fusion.
High speed rail linked to reduction in carbon emissions
Palaeontologists have identified a new species of hadrosaur dinosaur on the Isle of Wight.
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DAVINCI Mission to Study Venus
24 november 2021 · 25 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 134
*DAVINCI mission to study Venus
NASA’s DAVINCI -- Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry and Imaging mission will launch in 2029.
*Evidence of an exploding comet discovered in Chile
A new study has revealed that slabs of silicate glass covering the ground in Chile’s Atacama Desert were caused by a comet.
*Ingenuity undertakes its 15th flight on Mars
NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter has undertaken its 15th flight in the skies above Jezero crater on the first leg of a journey taking it back to its starting point from where it took off on its first ever flight on the red planet.
*The Science Report
Tragedy at a Nebraska zoo where three extremely rare snow leopards have died of COVID-19.
Effects of global warming on soils could see food and fibre production affected by fungal plant pathogens.
Extinct Japanese wolf might be the domestic dogs closest relative.
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Russia Slammed for Anti-Satellite Missile Test
22 november 2021 · 33 min
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SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 133
*Russia slammed for anti-satellite missile test
Russia has been condemned by nations around the world for conducting an anti-satellite missile test which not only threatened the International Space Station and its crew – but has produced a growing cloud of shrapnel and debris that will remain a threat to space navigation for decades to come.
*DART planetary defense mission ready for launch
All systems are go for this weeks the launch of NASA’s Dart planetary defense mission. DART is part of a joint NASA European Space Agency mission to slam an impactor into a pyramid sized moon orbiting a mountain sized near Earth asteroid.
*Fate of sinking tectonic plates revealed
A new study claims Earth’s tectonic plates remain intact though weakened as they sink down into the planet’s mantel.
*The Science Report
Increased greenhouse gas levels confirmed as main drivers of global warming.
New never before seen mineral found inside a diamond hauled up from deep below the Earth’s surface.
Palaeontologists have identified a new species of dinosaur in Greenland.
Skeptic's guide to the annual bent spoon award.
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A Huge Pile of New Gravitational Wave Detections
19 november 2021 · 18 min
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SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 132
*A huge pile of new gravitational-wave detections
Scientists have announced another 35 new gravitational wave detections. The new discoveries bring the total number of observations to 90 – including further confirmation of rare intermediate-mass black holes.
*India latest Nuclear Missile test meant as a signal to China
India has carried out another test of its nuclear-capable Agni-5 long-range ballistic missile.
*The growing popularity of remote-controlled telescopes
Citizen scientists can now relocate their telescopes to some of the best astronomy viewing places on Earth and operate them remotely.
*The Science Report
Global warming causing extreme ice melting events in Greenland.
People with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and anorexia more likely to move to cities.
The new wooden knife as sharp as stainless steel.
Skeptic's guide to therapeutic touch. Lees meerFor more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ
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Unlocking the Secrets of Star Formation
17 november 2021 · 22 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 131
*Unlocking the secrets of star formation
Astronomers have discovered unusual structures in the western wall of the spectacular Carina Nebula.
*Lucy mission continues with crippled solar array
Mission managers are still trying to work out how to fix a jammed solar array on the Lucy spacecraft which is on a 12 year mission to study Jupiters trojan asteroids.
*China launches more spy satellites
China has launched three more reconnaissance satellites.
*Ticket sales flying for Virgin Galactic
It’s been revealed that Virgin Galactic now has around 700 people booked for its rocket plane flights to the edge of space.
*The Science Report
Leaving the toilet lid open after flushing increases the spread of infection.
Iran says it’s almost doubled its stockpile of enriched uranium.
Study confirms micro plastics will continue to pollute the planet for years.
Alex on Tech the 5G revolution marches on.
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Mystery Signals from the Galactic Centre
15 november 2021 · 33 min
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SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 130
*Mystery signals from the galactic centre
Astronomers have discovered mysterious signals coming from the direction of the galactic centre of the Milky Way.
*Another asteroid’s close fly by to Earth
An asteroid the size of a refrigerator has just zoomed past the Earth at an altitude of just three thousand kilometres – which is lower than many satellites.
*NASA delays maiden flight of Artemis 1 till next year
NASA says it’s now targeting February next year for the maiden flight of its new SLS Moon rocket and Orion crew capsule.
*Four up four down
NASA launches four new crew members to the International Space Station as four others return home.
*The Science Report
Smoking and drinking booze likely to increase your risk of age-related macular degeneration.
China nuclear weapons stockpile growing dramatically.
New studies confirm your cat is following your every move.
Skeptic's guide to America’s belief in evolution
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Starliner Test Flight Delayed till Next Year
12 november 2021 · 21 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 129
*Starliner test flight delayed till next year
Boeing says its troubled CST-100 Starliner spacecraft will now undertake an unmanned test flight to the International Space Station in the first half of next year.
*Laser communications system about to launch
NASA are about to launch a new optical laser communications system. The Laser Communications Relay Demonstration will fly aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 551 rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
*China launches new top secret satellite
China has launched a new top secret spacecraft aboard a long March 3B rocket from the Xichang satellite launch centre in south western China’s Sichuan province.
*South Korea launches first domestic space rocket
South Korea has launched its first fully locally built orbital rocket. However, the 47 metre tall KSLV-II or Nuri -- failed to place its 1.5 tonne dummy payload into its planned 700 kilometre high orbit after the third stage shut down 46 seconds early – preventing the mission from achieving orbital velocity.
*The Science Report
Pets infected with COVID-19 likely to end up with acute onset of heart disease.
Paleoanthropologists name new species of ancient human ancestor: Homo bodoensis.
Study shows dogs learn words the same way people do.
Skeptic's guide to what your pseudoscience beliefs say about your character traits Lees meerFor more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ
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Hubble Space Telescope Moves into Safe Mode
10 november 2021 · 25 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 128
*Hubble Space Telescope moves into safe mode
The iconic Hubble Space Telescope is back in Safe Mode today after the Earth orbiting observatory suddenly issued a series of error codes suspending all science operations.
*Getting ready to launch the James Webb Space Telescope
All systems are go for next month’s launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The six and a half tonne observatory is slated to launch aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from the European Space Agency’s Kourou Space Port in French Guyana on December the 18th.
*Ingenuity undertakes its 14th flight on Mars
NASA’s Mars Ingenuity helicopter has undertaken a successful 14th flight over the red planet’s Jezero Crater. Lees meer*The Science Report
COVID-19 survivors with two vaccination shots show higher spike antibody levels.
Flying foxes learning to survive in suburbia.
Dairy cows have a natural drive to groom themselves and to scratch those hard-to-reach places.
Alex on Tech: Starlink passes a major milestone.
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Discovery of the Origins of 'Empty Sky' Gamma Rays
8 november 2021 · 32 min
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SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 127
*Discovery of the origins of ‘empty sky’ gamma-rays
A new study has confirmed that star-forming galaxies are responsible for generating the majority of empty sky gamma-rays -- the origins of which have been a mystery for half a century.
*Understanding the depths of Jupiter’s great red spot
New data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft shows that Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot extends down some 500 kilometres -- far deeper into the gas giant than previously thought.
*The biggest solar flare of the Sun’s new cycle
The Sun has launched its second X class solar flare of the new solar cycle – leaving no doubt to solar cycle 25 is underway.
*The Science Report
New study shows the value of getting a third booster shot of COVID-19 Vaccine.
Confirmation that Vikings crossed the Atlantic Ocean a millennia ago.
Australia has the world’s second highest rate of methamphetamine use.
Skeptic's guide to having a pet scientist.
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Study Suggests the Earth Tipped Over 84 million Years Ago
5 november 2021 · 31 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime 20211105 Series 24 Episode 126
*Study suggests the earth tipped over 84 million years ago
A new study suggests the Earth tipped on its side 84 million years ago. The phenomenon known as true polar wander tilts planets relative to their spin axis causing the geographic locations of the north and south poles to change, or "wander".
*NASA calls for new players to fly crew to the space station
The ongoing problems with Boeing’s CST100 Starliner spacecraft has forced NASA to call for other company’s interested in providing crew transport services to the International Space Station.
*China’s new spacecraft or a hypersonic missile test
China is denying persistent reports that it’s just tested a new hypersonic cruise missile -- claiming the test involved a new reusable spacecraft.
*November SkyWatch
The Andromeda galaxy, the first exoplanet 51 Pegasus B and the Orionids, Taurids and Leonids meteor showers are among the highlights of November skywatch. Lees meerFor more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ
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An Ancient Gap In Our Solar System
3 november 2021 · 24 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 125
*The early solar system harboured a gap between its inner and outer regions
Astronomers have discovered an ancient gap in the protoplanetary disk which coalesced to form our solar system 4.6 billion years ago.
*Growing calls for a manned scientific base on the Moon
A meeting of 350 astronomers and gravitational wave scientists have agreed to support proposals to develop a manned scientific observatory on the Moon.
*Ariane 5 sets new record on latest launch
An Ariane 5 has launched its heaviest payload yet into geostationary transfer orbit.
*The Science Report
Average life expectancy declining in several English communities.
Soybean, nuts, canola oils and flaxseed associated with a lower risk of death.
Discovery of a unique second Temple-era purple and lilac amethyst seal in Jerusalem.
Alex on Tech: new widespread malware campaign
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Astronomers See White Dwarf “switch on and off” For First Time
1 november 2021 · 27 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 124
*Astronomers see white dwarf “switch on and off” for first time
Astronomers have for the first time seen a white dwarf star appear to abruptly switch off and then on again.
*A new study looks at the deep roots of Australian geology
A new study has shown for the first time that the Australian land mass is made up of different building blocks that fused together over 1.3 billion years ago.
*Blue Origin announces plans for private space station
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s space company Blue Origin has announced plans to build a privately owned and operated space station in low Earth orbit over the next few years.
*The Science Report
People on the Autism spectrum more likely to self-harm
Arctic summer sea ice now less than half what it was in the 1980s
Dinosaur footprints tell a new story
Skeptic's guide to shonky university courses
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The Large Magellanic Cloud Cannibalizing Smaller Galaxies
29 oktober 2021 · 17 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 123
*The Large Magellanic Cloud cannibalizing smaller galaxies
Scientists have confirmed that the Large Magellanic Cloud has been cannibalizing smaller galaxies. Astronomers already knew that large galaxies like the Milky Way grow by merging with or cannibalizing smaller galaxies. But now a report in the journal Nature has shown that a small satellite dwarf galaxy like the Large Magellanic Cloud has in turn absorbed an even smaller galaxy in its vicinity.
*NASA’s first test of optical communications technology
NASA is about to test a new optical laser communications system in space for the first time. The Laser Communications Relay Demonstration is gearing up for launch next month with the payload now fully integrated into its host spacecraft and ready for its final testing before being lofted into orbit.
*One Web’s constellation passes the halfway mark
One Web have launched another 36 broadband internet satellites into orbit.
*The Science Report
Discovery of the first fossil evidence of modern human remains from the Pleistocene in Sulawesi.
The US State Department provides details on America’s current nuclear weapons stockpile.
A new study suggests horses were first domesticated in the Volga-Don region of Russia.
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Problems as Lucy Launches
27 oktober 2021 · 31 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 122
*Problems as Lucy launches to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids
Lucy mission managers are still trying to determine the full extent of the problem with the spacecraft after one of the solar arrays failed to deploy properly following launch. Telemetry from the 1500 kilogram probe suggest that only one of the two solar arrays fully unfurled and latched -- the second array partially opening but failing to lock.
*New study claims Venus never had oceans
Venus is often considered Earth’s sister planet – but a new study claims that unlike the Earth -- Venus never had oceans.
*New crew arrives at Chinese space station
China’s Shenzhou-13 spacecraft has successfully docked to the Tianhe core module of Beijing’s new space station.
*The Science Report
Over 99.9% of peer-reviewed scientific papers agree that climate change is caused by humans.
Scientists find a previously little understood mass extinction event rocked Africa and Arabia.
Lockheed Martin famous Skunk Works shows its new X-59 Quiet Super Sonic Transport aircraft.
Alex on Tech: New product launches for Apple Google and Samsung.
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Lunar Volcanic Activity Lasted Longer Than Thought
25 oktober 2021 · 26 min
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 118, 119, and 120
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SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 121
*Lunar volcanic activity lasted longer than thought
The moon may have been volcanically active far longer than previously thought. A series of reports in the journals Science and Nature shows lunar regolith collected by China’s Chang-e 5 sample return mission show evidence of volcanic activity 800 - 900 million years longer than previously thought.
*More evidence of water on Europa
New observations by NASA’s Hubble space telescope have found evidence of persistent water vapor on the Jovian ice moon Europa. But the findings reported in the journal Geophysical Research Letters – mysteriously shows the water vapor only being detected in one hemisphere.
*Another faulty Russian engine burn destabilizes the space station
Russia have destabilized the International Space Station again. The latest incident occurred during tests of the engines of the Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft -- which would later be used to return a Russian film crew to Earth after shooting 40 minutes of footage for a feature film aboard the orbiting outpost.
*The Science Report
The overweight and obese more likely to have worse COVID-19 symptoms.
More than half of those who get COVID-19 end up with long COVID.
Study shows ancient humans enjoyed a diet which included blue cheese and beer.
Skeptic's guide to 2021 Bent Spoon Award nominations.
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Jezero Crater Shows Signs of Sustained Interactions with Water
22 oktober 2021 · 21 min
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SpaceTime 20211022 Series 24 Episode 120
*The floor of Jezero Crater shows signs of sustained interactions with water
Since the Perseverance rover landed in the red planet’s Jezero crater back in February, the rover and its team of scientists back on Earth have been hard at work exploring the craters floor which once held an ancient lake.
*Large effect of solar activity on Earth's energy budget
A new study has confirmed that the Sun and galaxy have a major impact on the Earth’s cloud cover and ultimately the planet’s energy budget.
*CHEOPS nears the halfway point in its mission
The European Space Agency’s CHEOPS space telescope is now over half way through its planned mission to study distant worlds orbiting other stars.
*The Science Report
Classic antidepressants could help improve modern cancer treatments.
A successful test of America’s new hypersonic missile.
Discovery of a hidden ancient Mayan city in Guatemala.
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Earth’s Solid Inner Core Could be Mushy
20 oktober 2021 · 18 min
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SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 119
*Earth’s solid inner core could be mushy
A new study suggests that the Earth’s inner core might be mushy rather than solid. Data based on seismic readings going back to the 1950s indicates the planet’s core comprises a molten iron and nickel metal outer core surrounding a solid metallic inner core located some 5150 kilometres beneath the surface.
*Space Rider to fly in 2023
The European Space Agency’s proposed Space RIDER orbital space plane is now expected to undertake its maiden flight in late 2023.
*Mars Ingenuity helicopter sees the road ahead
NASA’s Mars Ingenuity helicopter has identified a potential interesting path forward for the missions Perseverance Rover.
*The Science Report
4 in every 10 heat-related deaths around the world can be attributed to climate change.
Pollution leaving many vulnerable and endangered turtles at greater risk of disease.
Archaeologists have uncovered a 2700 year old toilet at a dig site in Jerusalem.
Alex on Tech: New security patches for Apple products, Google Chrome, and Windows 11.
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Plans Announced for an Aussie Lunar Rover
18 oktober 2021 · 39 min
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SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 118
*Plans announced for an Aussie lunar rover
NASA has asked the Australian Space Agency to develop a robotic rover to find, study and transport regolith on the lunar surface.
*Astronomers conduct a supernova post mortem
Astronomers have delved deep into the remains of a thermonuclear supernova explosion. The new data reported in the Astrophysical Journal has allowed scientists to study the devastated remains of the progenitor white dwarf star which triggered the blast – in incredible detail.
*A new hypothetical protoplanet
A team of planetary scientists have come up with a something new to look for in the heavens called a synestia -- a huge, at this stage still hypothetical spinning, donut-shaped mass of hot, vaporized rock, formed as planet-sized objects smash into each other.
*Space the final frontier
‘I hope I never recover from it’ – they were the words of a highly emotional William Shatner following his journey into space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard.
*The Science Report
Australians advised to get a booster third COVID-19 vaccination shot.
60% of Antarctic ice shelves vulnerable to melt-induced cracks which could trigger ice shelf collapse.
Roof top solar systems could provide is more than the world’s total energy consumption in 2018.
Converting to renewable energy will cost Australian consumers over a trillion dollars.
Skeptic's guide to the dangers of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
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New Hubble Images Show Winds Near Edge of Jupiter's Great Red Spot Accelerating
15 oktober 2021 · 19 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 117
*Hubble shows winds in Jupiter's great red spot are speeding up
A new study based on images taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows that winds near the edge of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot are accelerating.
*NASA’s deep space atomic clock completes its mission
NASA says its experimental deep space atomic clock has now completed its mission.
*Dragon returns to Earth
A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship has safely splashed down in the North Atlantic Ocean loaded with equipment and completed experiments from the International Space Station.
*The Science Report
A new study shows that losing 15 per cent body weight could help people with type 2 diabetes.
Russia undertakes two new Zircon hypersonic missile tests.
Discovery of two new Spinosaurid predatory dinosaurs related to the giant Spinosaurus.
Skeptic's guide to pet psychics. Lees meerFor more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ
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NASA Selects Four New Deep Space Missions
13 oktober 2021 · 27 min
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 116
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
*NASA Selects four new deep space missions
NASA has selected four new deep space missions for further development as part of its Discovery Program exploring the solar system.
*First planet found to orbit 3 stars
Astronomers think they may have discovered a planet that’s orbiting three stars. The triple star system called GW Orionis, is located some 1312 light-years away in the constellation of Orion.
*Light Camera Action
Another space first as a Russian actress and director arrive aboard the International Space Station to film scenes for a motion picture.
*The Science Report
The Delta variant of COVID-19 appears to increase the risk of death by 133 per cent.
New warnings today that logging is decimating Australian sandalwood populations.
Palaeontologists have identified a new species of ceratopsian dinosaur in New Mexico.
Alex on Tech: How Facebook and instagram actively put profits over the health of children.
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LUCY Mission is Go
11 oktober 2021 · 25 min
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SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 115
*All systems go for the launch of LUCY’s mission to the Trojan asteroids
Mission managers at NASA say all systems are go for this week’s launch of the LUCY spacecraft which will explore Jupiter’s mysterious Trojan asteroids.
*Binar-1 now in orbit
Curtin University’s Binar-1 spacecraft has been released into orbit from the International Space Station.
*Say Hello to the Arids meteor shower
October is already a busy month with three major meteor shows The Draconids, The Taurids and The Orionids, now there could be a fourth – say hello to the Arids meteor shower.
*The Science Report
Science highest awards the Nobel Prizes in Physics Chemistry and Medicine awarded in Stockholm.
The number of threatened Australian native bee species increase by nearly five hundred percent.
New studies show dogs learn names as fast as 1 year old kids.
Skeptic's guide to the sort of people who believe in nutty conspiracy theories. Lees meerFor more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ
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Bepi-Colombo’s Mercury Flyby Underway
8 oktober 2021 · 36 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 114
*Bepi-Colombo’s Mercury flyby underway
As we go to air the joint European Space Agency Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency BepiColombo mission to Mercury is undertaking the first of six flybys of its destination planet as it uses the tiny world’s gravity assist to slow down enough to eventually achieve orbit insertion in 2025.
*Jupiter hit by something big
Citizen scientists observing the gas giant Jupiter on September 13 got more than they expected when they witnessed a giant flash as something big suddenly slammed into the planet.
*New spy satellite lost in space
Beijing has now confirmed the failure of a new classified military spy satellite that was spotted flying over Australia’s East coast last week.
*October SkyWatch
The Alpha Centauri star system, the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, and three meteor showers are among the highlights of the October night skies on Sky Watch. Lees meerFor more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ
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Cosmic Impact That Destroyed a City
6 oktober 2021 · 33 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 113
*Cosmic impact that destroyed a city
A new study claims the ancient bronze age Jordan Valley city of Tall el-Hammam was destroyed by an asteroid impact. In the same way that the biblical story of Noah’s flood could have originated in accounts of the ancient Mediterranean Sea’s inundation of the Black Sea -- was this the basis for the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah?
*TESS finds its smallest planet yet
NASA's TESS -- Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has discovered its smallest world so far – a planet between the sizes of Mars and Earth.
*NASA’s new mission to monitor the Earth
NASA has successfully launched the latest Landsat 9 environmental Earth observation satellite designed to monitor changes on the Earth’s surface.
*The Science Report
Fruit and veggies may be the key to preventing your child becoming a grumpy teen.
Palaeontologists discover the earliest known Ankylosaur.
Archaeologists unearth a vast second temple period quarry in Jerusalem.
Alex on Tech looks at Europe’s decision to standardize the USB-C.
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Three Big Marsquakes Rock the Red Planet
4 oktober 2021 · 28 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 112
*Three Big Marsquakes rock the red planet
NASA’s InSight lander has recorded a massive magnitude 4.2 Marsquake on the red planet which shook the spacecraft for nearly an hour-and-a-half.
*NASA’s Mars fleet moves into solar conjunction
Planet Earth’s invasion of Mars has hit the pause button as the red planet moves into solar conjunction.
*NASA prepares for Arnhem Land rocket blast-off
A team of key NASA personnel have been released from COVID-19 quarantine in Darwin to begin preparations for the agency’s rocket launch program from Equatorial Launch Australia’s new Arnhem Space Centre.
*The Science Report
New experimental anti-viral drug molnupiravir could cut halve COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations.
Ground-breaking new research discovers a likely cause of Alzheimer’s disease.
Scientists create the world’s whitest paint.
A new study confirms that the ancient Etruscans were actually Italians.
Skeptic's guide to how big business exploits fear during COVID-19.
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Is That Dark Energy?
1 oktober 2021 · 25 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 111
*Have scientists detected dark energy
A new study, led by researchers at the University of Cambridge and reported in the journal Physical Review D, suggests that some unexplained results from the XENON1T experiment in Italy may have been caused by dark energy, and not the dark matter the experiment was designed to detect.
*A launch abort for Black Sky’s new sounding rocket
The maiden flight of Black Sky Aerospace’s new sounding rocket has had to be aborted due to technical issues.
*Southern Launch wrap
Southern launch has confirmed that the TiSPACE Hapith I rocket was damaged beyond repair after catching alight during last week’s launch attempt.
*Australian Sky and Telescope
A new issue of Australian Sky and Telescope magazine has hit the news stands looking at easy ways to begin back yard astronomy which could set you or your kids on course as a citizen scientist.
*The Science Report
New study warns that sea level rise likely to be greater than predicted.
Study shows men’s sleep strongly influenced by the lunar cycle.
Claims spending less time in bed could help if you have trouble sleeping.
The world's oldest and most accurate trigonometry table.
Skeptic's guide to social influencers.
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A Landing Site Chosen for NASA’s New VIPER Lunar Rover
29 september 2021 · 28 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 110
*A landing site chosen for NASA’s new VIPER lunar rover
NASA has selected the western edge of Nobile Crater at the Moon's South Pole as the landing site for its Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover or VIPER mission slated to launch in 2023.
*Was Mars too small to retain water
New research suggests a fundamental reason Mars has no water may be that it’s just too small to hold onto large amounts of water.
*New binary white dwarf system discovered
Astronomers have discovered a double white dwarf system located some 368 light years away.
*Taikonauts return home after 90 days on China’s new space station
Three Chinese taikonauts have returned safely to Earth after completing the country's longest-ever manned space mission.
*The Science Report
A new study suggests that if you’ve already had COVID-19, it’s still worth getting the vaccine.
A new study shows the parents of kids with autism have less symmetrical faces than average.
A quarter of Italian alpine plant species are threatened by glacier retreat.
Understanding the health secrets of curcumin.
Alex on Tech: Apple has finally released their new IOS-15 operating system.
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Super Volcanoes Discovered on Mars
27 september 2021 · 39 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 109
*Super volcanoes discovered on Mars
Scientists found evidence that a region of northern Mars called Arabia Terra experienced thousands of “super eruptions,” the biggest volcanic eruptions known, over a 500-million-year period.
*Uncovering the secret mushballs of Neptune and Uranus
Mushballs – giant, slushy hailstones made from a mixture of ammonia and water – may be responsible for an atmospheric anomaly at Neptune and Uranus that has been puzzling scientists.
*461 new outer solar system objects found -- but no Planet 9
The Dark Energy Survey has discovered 461 new outer solar system objects.
Since 2013 the survey has been studying the properties of a mysterious force known as dark energy which is causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate.
*Two Australian satellites included in the latest dragon cargo ship mission
SpaceX have launched another Dragon resupply mission to the International Space Station. Included in the payload are the Australian Research Council’s CUAVA-1 satellite which is carrying four experimental payloads for the University of Sydney and Macquarie University and Curtin University’s Binar-1 spacecraft which will test new technology designed for eventual use in the Binar Prospector spacecraft which will be flown in lunar orbit in 2025.
*The Science Report
The hole in the ozone layer larger than usual this year.
A new more efficient electrocatalyst to make green hydrogen from water.
New research suggests T-rex wagged its tail like a puppy.
Skeptic's guide to anti-vaxxers pushing flawed studies.
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Revision Time
24 september 2021 · 23 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 108
*Time for a revision for the Milky Way galaxy’s formation
Scientists will need to rethink how the Milky Way galaxy formed and evolved after new observations showed the galaxy’s gases aren’t homogeneously mixed – as originally thought.
*NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope ready for launch
After successful completion of its final tests, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is now being prepped for shipment to the launch pad.
*A year since death of the Arecibo Radio Telescope
It’s been a year since the iconic 305 metre Arecibo Radio Telescope in Puerto Rico first began snapping support cables – a process that would ultimately lead to the collapse of the main dish on December first.
*OneWeb’s constellation continues to grow
A Russian rocket has blasted off carrying another 34 OneWeb internet broadband communications satellites.
*The Science Report
Smoke from Australia’s black summer bushfires spawned a massive phytoplankton bloom.
Defiant X rotorcraft proposal for US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft programme.
New lithium sulfur batteries could let you drive Sydney to Melbourne on a single charge.
Fossilized dinosaur skin discovery.
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Perseverance Rover Gets Busy
22 september 2021 · 33 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 107
*The Perseverance rover collects a second sample of Martian history
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover successfully collected its first pair of rock samples, and scientists already are gaining new insights into the Jezero Crater region of the red planet.
*ExoMars 2020 on track for launch a year from now
Well, it was slated to fly in 2020, but ongoing technical delays and the COVID-19 Corona virus pandemic forced the ExoMars 2020 mission to miss its original launch window.
*The Hapith I rocket in flames on its Whalers Way launch pad
Taiwanese company TiSpace’s attempt to launch its new Hapith I rocket has ended in flames with the rocket catching alight on the launch pad.
*SpaceX 16th launch of the year
SpaceX has successfully launched another 51 Starlink broadband internet satellites aboard one of its Falcon 9 rockets.
*China’s 33rd launch for the year
China has successfully launched a new direct broadcast telecommunications satellite.
*The Science Report
A new study confirms that the Sun's 11-year cycle cannot explain global warming.
Study shows 26 out of 27 scientists rejecting COVID-19 lab link were actually linked to the lab.
A new species of meat eating theropod dinosaur discovered in southeastern Brazil.
A new study has identified seven key personality traits in cats.
Alex on Tech: looks at the new iphone13.
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Planet Changing Super Volcanos
20 september 2021 · 39 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 106
*A new look at planet changing super volcanos
A new study warns that super volcano eruptions can continue with follow up events for thousands of years after the main blast.
*Work underway on the Moon capsule
Work is now underway at Lockheed Martin on the Orion spacecraft that will be used on the Artemis III mission to return people to the lunar surface.
*SpaceX Inspiration4 mission
Four space tourists have undertaken a three day voyage in orbit. The Inspiration 4 flight aboard the SpaceX Dragon capsule Resilience launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
*Australia’s new trilateral defence deal with America and Britain
Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom have entered into a new defence agreement designed to counter what’s euphemistically referred to as the growing military threats facing the Indo-Pacific theatre.
*The Science Report
The world has a new COVID-19 variant -- the new Mu variant is taking off in South America.
A third booster shot for COVID-19 lowers the rate of severe illness 20 fold.
The drying climate and water resource use puts the Darling River at greater risk of fish deaths.
A new apex predator dinosaur discovered at a dig site in Uzbekistan.
Skeptic's guide to psychic readings
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Astronauts Smell Smoke and Burning
17 september 2021 · 29 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 105
*Astronauts smell smoke and burning on Russian Space Station module
There have been more problems aboard the Russian section of the International Space Station with the smell of burning plastic triggering a smoke alarm in the Zvezda service module.
*NASA set to extend the life of the Mars Ingenuity helicopter indefinitely
NASA mission managers are so pleased with the performance of their tiny Mars Ingenuity helicopter – they’re planning an indefinite mission extension.
*The history of constellations
A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms a perceived outline or pattern, typically representing an animal, mythological person or creature, or some inanimate object. Today there used to identify a specific region in the sky – but they originally started out as a way for prehistoric people to relate stories about their beliefs, experiences, creation, or mythology.
*Another Chinese Earth observation satellite
Beijing has successfully launched another new Earth-observation satellite.
*The Science Report
The delta variant of COVID-19 doubles hospitalisation compared with the alpha variant.
COVID-19 survivors still have some symptoms a year after infection.
Transgender people are twice as likely to die compared to cisgender men and women.
Scientists developing new synthetic biofuels based on waste water ponds.
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Fast Radio Bursts Tracked Down to Galactic Spiral Arms
15 september 2021 · 29 min
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First Evidence for a New Type of Supernova
13 september 2021 · 32 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 103
*First evidence for a new type of supernova
Astronomers have gathered evidence of what appears to be a new type of supernova.
*Cosmic filament discovery supports Lambda Cold Dark Matter hypothesis
Astronomers have discovered the longest intergalactic filament ever seen. The discovery strongly supports the Lambda Cold Dark Matter model explaining the evolution of the universe over the past 13.82 billion years since the big bang.
*More than a million near Earth objects now detected
The European Space Agency’s Planetary defence office catalogue of asteroids with good orbital information has now surpassed a million.
*Virgin Galactic grounded by FAA
The US Federal Aviation Administration -- the FAA -- has grounded Virgin Galactic as it investigates why its last flight to the edge of space deviated from its planned trajectory.
*The Science Report
Delta variant of COVID-19 is eight times less sensitive to the antibodies generated by vaccination.
A grim picture for Australia’s most endangered plants and animals.
Bisexuals have more than twice the rates of asthma and other lung diseases as straight people.
Skeptic's guide to 9-11
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An Update from Mars
10 september 2021 · 36 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 102
*Perseverance collects its first samples of the red planet
It was a case of second time lucky as NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover successfully collected a sample of red planet rock for the first time.
*Curiosity celebrates nine years on Mars
NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover has just drilled its 32nd hole into the surface of the red planet marking nine years of exploration in Gale Crater.
*Will it be safe for humans to fly to Mars?
Once you have all the technical issues ironed out – the biggest problem facing humans return to the Moon or for that matter undertaking the far longer journey to the red planet Mars will be radiation.
*September Skywatch
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A New Study of Stellar Streams in the Milky Way
8 september 2021 · 30 min
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 101
*A new study of stellar streams in the Milky Way
A new study of 23 stellar streams in the Milky Way galaxy suggest that the vast majority originated in other galaxies.
*The weird, metallic star hurtling out of the Milky Way
Astronomers have spotted a remnant fragment of a white dwarf star being flung out of the galaxy.
*More cracks in the Russian part of the space station
There are growing concerns about the safety of the Russian segments of the International Space Station following the discovery of cracks in the Zarya module – one of the orbiting outpost’s first components. Lees meer*Another New Shepard test flight
Hot on the heels of July’s successful first space tourism flight -- Blue Origin has launched New Shepard on its 17th mission -- this time carrying experiments for NASA and various universities.
*The Science Report
Warnings that once every century extreme sea level events will soon take place every year.
Moderna is about to start Phase I clinical trials a new HIV vaccine candidate. based on mRNA.
Pulses of increased rainfall in the Arabian Peninsula helped human migration out of Africa.
South Korea takes delivery of its first ballistic-missile submarine.
Alex on Tech: the Flubot malware scam.
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Possible Detection of a New Type of Gravitational Wave
6 september 2021 · 34 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 100
*Possible detection of a new type of gravitational wave
Scientists using a ground-breaking new high frequency gravitational wave detector have made two possible detections which are sparking a lot of excitement.
*A break discovered in one of the Milky Way’s spiral arms
Astronomers have discovered what appears to be a break in one of the Milky Way galaxy’s majestic spiral arms.
*The fastest asteroid ever seen
Astronomers have discovered the fastest asteroid ever seen. The kilometre wide space rock named 2021 PH27 – takes just 113 days to complete each orbit of the Sun.
*Martian snow is dusty
A new study has confirmed that Martian snow is very dusty. The findings reported in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets looked at the grain size of the dust in the red planet’s snow cover.
*The Science Report
Scientists have reported a potential new COVID-19 variant.
A new study claims people can change their sexual orientation after finding it’s really on a spectrum.
Two new species of dinosaurs discovered in the Appalachian mountains.
People are swearing less now than what they used to back in the 1990s.
Skeptic's guide to the Dunning–Kruger effect
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Space Junk Destroys Satellite
3 september 2021 · 31 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 99
*Space junk destroys satellite
It now looks like space junk from a 1996 Russian rocket may be behind the destruction of China’s Yunhai 1-02 weather satellite earlier this year.
*More delays could push Starliner’s launch to next year
The long awaited second orbital test flight of Boeing’s new CST-100 Starliner to the International Space Station may be delayed until next year following discovery of a critical technical issue with the spacecraft while it was on the launch pad preparing to blast off.
*New study says Warp drive to remain science fiction
The idea of faster than light travel has been a key feature of science fiction for decades. It’s the “Given” needed to make most sci-fi stories work. After all, without warp drive Kirk and Picard could never boldly go where no one has gone before – and the Enterprise would take four and a half years just to reach Alpha Centauri.
*Vega’s second launch of the year
A Vega rocket has blasted off from the European Space Agency’s Kourou Space Port in French Guiana carrying the new Pleiades Neo 4 Earth observation satellite.
*The Science Report
New study shows that 2 to 3 days after first symptoms is when you’re most likely to pass on COVID.
A new study warns that extreme El Niño and La Niña events will become more common.
A new study has identified the 26 species of Australian frogs at greatest risk of extinction.
Paleontologists have identified two new species of giant sauropod dinosaurs.
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Ingenuity Completes its 12th Flight on Mars
1 september 2021 · 25 min
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New Observations Say Saturn’s Core is Fuzzy
30 augustus 2021 · 32 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 97
*New observations say Saturn’s core is fuzzy
A new study has concluded that Saturn’s core is a fuzzy diffuse soup of ice, rock, and metallic fluids rather than a solid ball of rock.
*Extraterrestrial radioactive isotopes discovered on Earth
Scientists are needing to rethink the possible origin of some of the heaviest elements on the periodic table following the discovery of plutonium-244 alongside radioactive iron-60 in oceanic crust.
*Moon mission delayed by at least a year
NASA’s hopes of sending humans back to the lunar surface in 2024 have just been dashed because of delays in the new spacesuits being developed for the mission.
*We’ve just had a Blue Moon – or did we?
In case you missed it – the full moon on Sunday, August 22nd was a "Blue Moon" according to the original - but not the most popular - definition of the term.
*The Science Report
July had gone down in history as the hottest month ever recorded on Earth.
A new study warns that vaping impacts your body from the very first drag.
Swiss researchers have set a new record for the famous mathematical constant Pi.
Skeptic's guide to phrenology and zombie science
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Red Dwarfs Less Harmful to Exoplanets than Previously Thought
24 augustus 2021 · 24 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 96
*Red Dwarfs less harmful to exoplanets than previously thought
A new study suggests planets orbiting around red dwarf stars may be more habitable than previously thought.
*Space Station mishap worse than thought
Mission managers at NASA have revealed that the Russian module malfunction which sent the International Space Station out of control for 47 minutes, spun the orbiting outpost around on its axis one and a half times affecting communications and power collection.
*Rocket Lab launches US Space Force payload
Rocket lab has successfully launched a new mission for the United States Space Force. The mission was the first since a rocket failure two months ago.
*China’s busy launch schedule continues
China has launched a new military communications satellite – its fourth launch in a week.
*The Science Report
The Gulf stream losing stability.
The human race is now in a better position to eradicate COVID-19 than it was for polio.
Locally extinct western barred bandicoot returned to Sturt National Park.
New species of ancient crocodile uncovered in southern Chile.
Skeptic's guide to fake COVID jab certificates. Lees meerFor more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ
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Odds of Bennu Hitting the Earth Get Worse
20 augustus 2021 · 34 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 95
*Odds of Bennu hitting the Earth get worse
A new study suggests the hazardous Near Earth Asteroid Bennu now has a one in 1,750 chance of slamming into the Earth between now the year 2300.
*Countdown to the Europa clipper mission
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission to the Jovian ice moon Europa may find evidence that fundamentally alters our understanding of the solar system.
*A major failure for India’s space program
An Indian GSLV rocket has failed to place a new weather satellite into orbit after an upper stage failed to ignite.
*Virgin Galactic reopens space tourism ticket sales
Virgin Galactic has reopened ticket says for space tourism flights aboard its winged rocket planes – but the price has skyrocketed from the original quarter million dollars up to a new starting price of around half a million dollars per seat.
*The Science Report
Growing ice loss in the Russian arctic.
COVID-19 may have knocked nine years off the average life spans.
PrEP may be changing the way people think about ‘safe sex’.
Faecal microbiota transplantation from young people to old people could counteract aging.
Alex on Tech is your smart phone spying on you? Lees meerThe Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 96
*Red Dwarfs less harmful to exoplanets than previously thought
A new study suggests planets orbiting around red dwarf stars may be more habitable than previously thought.
*Space Station mishap worse than thought
Mission managers at NASA have revealed that the Russian module malfunction which sent the International Space Station out of control for 47 minutes, spun the orbiting outpost around on its axis one and a half times affecting communications and power collection.
*Rocket Lab launches US Space Force payload
Rocket lab has successfully launched a new mission for the United States Space Force. The mission was the first since a rocket failure two months ago.
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Mars Rover Comes up Empty Handed
16 augustus 2021 · 37 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 94
*Mars rover comes up empty after first sample collection attempt
NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover mission managers are working out what to do next after their first attempt to collect a rock and regolith drill sample failed to get anything in to the sample tube.
*Earliest moments of supernova explosion captured for the first time
Astronomers have for the first time captured the first moments of a supernova – the explosive death of stars.
*SpaceX build the world’s biggest rocket -- briefly
SpaceX has briefly assembled the largest rocket ever made placing the SN20 Starship spacecraft on top of its super heavy booster – in the process creating a giant 122 metre tall launch vehicle – 13 metres higher than NASA’s mighty Saturn V Apollo moon rocket.
*Long distance Pizza delivery to the Space Station
The Cygnus NG-16 cargo ship has successfully docked onto the International Space Station carrying a precious cargo of pizza.
*The Science Report
Global warming reaches 1.1 degrees above pre-industrial levels.
Sicily have recorded what may be the highest temperature ever recorded in Europe.
Former COVID-19 patients given Pfizer get better antibody response.
Australia’s largest flying reptile.
The oldest known example of applied geometry.
Skeptic's guide to how underlying beliefs affect your judgement
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Software Failure Blamed for Loss of Space Station Control
13 augustus 2021 · 26 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 93
*Software failure blamed for loss of space station control
The Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos has blamed software issues for the sudden thruster burn aboard Russia’s new Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module which sent the space station out of control for 47 minutes.
*Neutron Star Mountains
New models of neutron stars show that their tallest mountains may be only fractions of millimetres high, due to the huge gravity on the ultra-dense objects.
*First reconfigurable commercial satellite launched
The European Space Agency has launched one of its last Ariane 5 flights successfully placing two satellites into geostationary orbit.
*The Science Report
Self-isolation not enough to protect the most vulnerable from COVID.
New study warns COVID-19 infection might result in memory trouble.
Combining pesticides and herbicides pose a greater threat to bees than previously thought.
A new study shows that Australian women are having babies later in life.
Skeptic's guide to Australia’s most haunted road. Lees meerFor more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ
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Shortest Ever Gamma Ray Burst
11 augustus 2021 · 23 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 92
*Shortest ever Gamma Ray Burst
Astronomers have discovered the shortest-ever gamma-ray burst. The huge blast identified as GRB 200826A was caused by the supernova implosion of a massive star in a distant galaxy – emitted 14 million times the energy released by the entire Milky Way galaxy in the space of just 0.65 seconds.
*Approval given for Australia’s second orbital launch site
The Australian Space Agency has granted a commercial space launch facility license to Southern Launch’s new Whalers Way launch complex 680 kilometres west of Adelaide.
*More delays for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft
The critical Starliner Orbital Test Flight Two to the International Space Station has now been postponed indefinitely following more technical issues.
*The Science Report
AstraZeneca jab followed by a Pfizer or Moderna jab for the second shot may be more effective.
People who breach COVID-19 regulations are less open to new ideas and driven by self-interests.
How plastics are killing marine life.
Ancient bacteria and phages discovered in a Tibetan glacier.
Alex on Tech: Google's upcoming Pixel 6 and 6 Pro to feature the new Tensor CPU.
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Astronomers Zero In on Source of the Impactor that Wiped Out the Dinosaurs
9 augustus 2021 · 44 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 91
*Astronomers zero in on source of the impactor that wiped out the dinosaurs
A new study claims the impactor believed to have wiped out and 75 percent of all life on Earth 66 million years ago including all the non-avian dinosaurs -- likely came from the outer half of the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
*Producing matter out of pure energy.
Scientists have directly converted pure light energy into matter in a single process for the first time.
The findings reported in the journal Physical Review Letters involved the creation of Electrons and their antimatter counter parts positrons -- by colliding quantum packets of photons – light particles.
*Discovery of a galactic stream of galaxy clusters
Astronomers have discovered a never-before-seen galaxy cluster with a black hole at its centre, travelling at high speed along an intergalactic road of matter.
*Solar Orbiter and BepiColombo making space history with double flyby of Venus
As we go to air tonight the European Space Agency is making space history with two of its space craft6 undertaking almost simultaneous flybys of the planet Venus.
*The Science Report
New US congressional report says COVID-19 leaked out of Chinese Government Wuhan Lab.
Wearing masks and social distancing even when vaccinated key to combat new COVID strains.
Rising sea levels may mean fewer eruptions from volcanic islands.
How slowing of the planet's rotation could have paved the way for life on Earth.
Skeptic's guide to low vaccination and low IQ.
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Ingenuity Scopes Out the Road Ahead on Mars
6 augustus 2021 · 33 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 90
*Ingenuity scopes out the road ahead on Mars
Scientists studying NASA’s Mars Ingenuity helicopter’s ninth flight have revealed a spectacular landscape of dunes and ancient rocky outcrops spread across the dried river delta and lakebed of Jezero Crater.
*Dark matter slowing the spin of the Milky Way's central bar
A new study claims the rotation of the Milky Way's galactic bulge has slowed by about a quarter since its formation due to dark matter.
*New observations test the Standard Model of particle physics
Scientists with the world’s largest atom smasher – the Large Hadron Collider at CERN have observed the simultaneous creation of three massive W bosons for the first time.
*SkyWatch August
Coming up on August Skywatch we look at the red supergiant Antares, Barnard’s star – the second nearest star system to the Sun, and the annual Perseids meteor shower. Lees meerFor more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ
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New Map of the Milky Way’s Halo
4 augustus 2021 · 29 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 89
*New map of the Milky Way’s halo
Astronomers have developed a new map of the galactic halo – the outermost region of our Milky Way galaxy.
*Mars Perseverance Rover ready to collect its first samples
NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover has laid the groundwork for the mission’s next major milestone – collecting its first samples from the red planet for eventual return to Earth.
*Norway treated to a spectacular meteor light show
Scientists scouring the forests and hill sides near the Norwegian capital of Oslo looking for the remains of a big meteor which blazed across the night sky illuminating much of southern Scandinavia.
*Oldest fossils of methane-cycling microbes discovered
Scientists have discovered the oldest known fossils of methane-cycling microbes.
*SpaceX wins NASA’s Europa Clipper launch contract.
NASA has selected SpaceX to launch its Europa Clipper mission to the Jovian system in 2024.
*The Science Report
How to identify long COCVID.
Warnings that that most of Australia’s 1300 threatened plant species aren’t being monitored.
Russia tests its new Zircon hypersonic cruise missile.
Claims excessive caffeine consumption could increase your risk of osteoporosis.
Alex on Tech: Apple releases its IOS 14.7 update to combat the highly successful Pegasus spyware. Lees meerFor more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ
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High Drama Aboard the International Space Station
2 augustus 2021 · 34 min
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 88
*High drama aboard the International Space Station
The International Space Station is now stable again after Russia’s new Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module suddenly started firing its thrusters -- briefly sending the orbiting outpost out of control.
*Discovery of a molten core in Mars
New data from NASA’s Mars Insight lander has confirmed that the red planet’s core is still molten.
*A new instrument to help humans live on the Moon
Scientists hoping to identify lunar water ice deposits and lava tubes which could be used for lunar habitation have developed a new miniature ground penetrating radar for space flight.
*First evidence of water vapor on Jupiter's moon Ganymede
Evidence of water vapor has been detected in the atmosphere of Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede.
*Russia’s new stealth fighter
Russia has finally officially placed its new Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate single engine stealth fighter on display for the world to see.
*The Science Report
Claims the Delta strain is more successful because infected people produce more of it.
Debate continues on the link between wind consumption and atrial fibrillation.
Australia’s multi billion dollar chickpea industry id being hit by a blight.
Study shows Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos teach each other how to open household wheelie bins.
Skeptic's guide to vaccine hesitancy.
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