Spacetime With Stuart Gary

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 34*Massive bubbles at center of Milky Way caused by supermassive black holeA new study has shown how giant bubbles stretching some 36 thousand light years above and below the Milky Way’s galactic centre are produced by the galaxy’s supermassive black hole as it feeds.*The world’s most powerful rocket rolls out to the launch padAfter years of delays the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket -- NASA’s new Space Launch System or SLS -- has finally rolled out of the historic Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Centre on an 11 hour six-and-a-half-kilometres journey to Space Launch Complex 39B at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida.*James Webb obtains its first deep sky imageNASA says the optical performance of its new James Webb Space Telescope has met and even exceeded the science parameters the observatory was built to achieve!*The Science ReportA new study claims global COVID-19 deaths may be three tim

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 33*The dinosaur’s last springA new study has concluded that the KT boundary event asteroid which killed the non-avian dinosaurs hit during the northern hemisphere's spring.*Supermassive black holes in a dance to the deathAstronomers have spotted a pair of supermassive black locked in an epic cosmic dance to the death some 9 billion light years away.*A new science centre for the Port Macquarie observatoryThe Pacific coastal town of Port Macquarie is about to realize its long held dream of a new Astronomy and science centre thanks to a 4.8-million-dollar grant from the Federal and State governments.*China sets new domestic satellite launch recordAfter a slow start to the new year China has launched a flotilla of new spacecraft over the past few weeks as it continues what Beijing describes as preparations for war.*The Science ReportConfirmation that people who’ve had COVID-19 experienced higher levels of cognitive decline.Global Warming means a 29 per cent increase in fire-prone condi

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 32*Astronomers shocked by the nearest ever Fast Radio BurstAstronomers have tracked a mysterious cosmic flash known as a Fast Radio Burst down to a globular cluster in a nearby spiral galaxy called M81.*CHEOPS reveals a rugby ball-shaped exoplanetThe European Space Agency’s -- CHaracterising ExOPlanets Satellite CHEOPS – has discovered a strange rugby ball shaped exo-planet.*NASA’s Perseverance rover gets rocked on MarsNASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover has successfully cored and extracted its seventh sample of rock for eventual return to Earth.*Lots more Starlink satellites launchedSpaceX has been busy with three more launches of Starlink broadband internet satellites from opposite ends of the United States over the space of just two weeks.*The Science ReportThe Amazon Rainforest reaching a point of no return.heterosexual transmission of HIV more deadly than homosexual transmission.Palaeontologists discover a new species of StegosaurAlex on Tech: Apple launches new tech.For more Space

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 31*The mysterious world of 16 PsycheThe asteroid 16 Psyche, which NASA intends to visit with a spacecraft in 2026, may be less heavy metal and more hard rock than scientists originally thought.*A new way to find planets orbiting other starsAstronomers have tantalising new evidence for the existence of hidden exoplanets orbiting distant red dwarf stars.*More blatant nuclear breaches by IranIn yet another flagrant breach of its nuclear non proliferation treaty agreement Iran has test fired another nuclear capable Qased missile – this one placing a small cubesat sized spacecraft called Nour-2 into orbit.*North Korea resumes missile testsNorth Korea has resumed its long range ballistic missile tests in line with similar tests being undertaken by its close ally Iran.*The Science ReportNew study warns of increased variability in rain patterns associated with the La Niña and El NiñoNew DNA tests to screen for over 50 genetic neurol

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 30*A “hot Jupiter’s” dark side is revealed in detail for first timeAstronomers have obtained the clearest view yet of the perpetual dark side of a hot Jupiter exoplanet that is “tidally locked” to its host star. The observations reported in the journal Nature Astronomy have been combined with measurements of the planet’s permanent day side to provide the first detailed view of an exoplanet’s global atmosphere.*New measurement for the mass of the NeutrinoScientists have determined the mass of the neutrino at less than 0.8 electron volts. The findings reported in the journal Nature physics will help sciences understanding of the Universe.*New weather satellite rockets into orbitAmerica's newest weather satellite has successfully reached geostationary orbit. The mission flew aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch complex 41 from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida.*March SkyWatchThe March equinox, the constellations Taurus the bull, Leo the lion an

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 29*Discovery of a black hole spinning on its sideAstronomers have discovered a black hole in a binary star system which appears to be spinning on its side. The discovery reported in the journal Science challenges current theoretical models of black hole formation.*The James Webb space telescope reaches another milestoneNASA scientists are continuing the laborious task of fine tuning the James Webb Space Telescope – which is now in its final orbital position some 1.5 million kilometres from Earth. Technicians have successfully completed Segment Alignment and Image Stacking – the second and third of seven phases involved in aligning the observatory’s primary mirror.*New science experiments reach the International Space StationA Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo ship carrying 3.8 tonnes of supplies has successfully docked with the International Space Station. Cygnus was attached to the Unity module’s Earth-facing port one and a half days after launching aboard a Northrop Grumman Antares r

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 28*How Russia’s war against Ukraine has changed space operationsNASA and the European Space Agency are exploring new ways to keep the International Space Station flying without the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos -- as tensions continue to worsen following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Moscow has undertaken a full-scale attack against Ukraine leaving thousands dead and over a million refugees fleeing the war zone.*Discovery of a kilonovaAstronomers may have detected a “sonic boom” from a powerful blast known as a kilonova. This event was seen in GW170817, a merger of two neutron stars and the first object detected in both gravitational waves and electromagnetic radiation, or light.*Rocket Lab’s new second launch pad opens for businessRocket Lab have successfully launched their first mission from the company’s new launch pad B at their Mahia Peninsula launch complex on New Zealand’s North Island east coast. Constructi

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 27*Perseverance celebrates its first year on MarsNASA's Mars Perseverance rover has celebrated its first year on the surface of the red planet.*How lightning actually startsA new study has confirmed the hypothesis that lightning is triggered inside thunderstorm clouds by streams of electrons through the condensation of atmospheric water vapor molecules.*Discovery of the largest radio galaxy ever seenAstronomers have discovered the largest radio galaxy ever seen – a massive stellar city at least 16 million light years across.*The Science ReportCOVID-19 infections may significantly increase your risk of heart disease.Making useful chemicals out of atmospheric carbon dioxide.A new species of spinosaurid dinosaur found in Portugal.A new study shows that dogs grieve the loss of a friend.Skeptic's guide to religious miracles and the laws of science.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime For more SpaceTime and sho

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 26*Giant solar eruptionThe Earth has escaped a major geomagnetic storm event. Luckily the huge blast – occurred on the opposite side of the Sun to the Earth.*Ancient dwarf galaxy reconstructedAstrophysicists have for the first time have calculated the original mass and size of a dwarf galaxy that was shredded in a collision with the Milky Way billions of years ago.*NASA's Swift catches first ultraviolet light from a neutron star collisionOn October 16th 2017 the advanced LIGO and Virgo gravitational wave observatories announced the discovery of a new type of gravitational wave signal which appears to have been caused by the collision of two neutron stars.*The Science ReportAstraZeneca vaccine was found to cause blood clots in 3 in a million people.A striking expansion of two Antarctic flowering plants due to climate change.Technologies that repurpose CO2 into new products are unlikely to mitigate climate change.Does your life really flash before our eyes during death? Alex on Tech

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 25*Cosmic cannibalismObservations from the latest data release by the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission have allowed astronomers to identify stellar streams belonging to six dwarf galaxies which have been cannibalised and merged into the Milky Way over the past few billion years.*How the Milky Way Galaxy was madeAstronomers study the light from some six hundred thousand stars to get a better idea of the chemical composition of the Milky Way galaxy.*China says “not its space junk”China says the spent rocket stage destined to crash onto the far side of the Moon on Thursday isn’t theirs.*The Science ReportNew study shows that kids produce less aerosol particles in their breath than adults.Orangutans shown to instinctively know which rocks are good for hitting and which are best for cutting.Consuming less meat linked to a lower cancer risk.Elderly dog owners fifty per cent less likely to have a disability than non-dog owners.

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 24*New record for binary brown dwarfsAstronomers has discovered a rare pair of brown dwarfs that have the widest separation of any brown dwarf binary system ever found.*Optus 11 to fly on the new Ariane 6The new Ariane 6 has been selected to launch Optus’s next telecommunications satellite.*Spaceflight rewires astronaut’s brainsA new study has shown that long stretches of time in space can change the way an astronaut's brain works.*Using a telescope in light polluted skiesThe best thing you can do with a telescope in light polluted skies is to move it to another area.*The Science ReportOne in 3 older COVID-19 patients developed at least one new condition months after infection.Global methane concentrations have soared to nearly triple pre-industrial levels.A new material that is stronger than steel and as light as plastic.Skeptic's guide to body language pseudoscience.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 23*Earth’s water was around before EarthA new study has concluded that Earth’s water was already present in that part of the solar system when the planet formed.*Science suspended on Mars due to dust stormsScience operations on the red planet Mars have been hampered in recent weeks by a huge regional dust storm.*Parker Solar Probe captures its first images of Venus' surface in visible lightNASA’s Parker Solar Probe has taken its first visible light images of the surface of Venus from space.*The Science ReportNew study compares the Johnson & Johnson viral vector vaccine against Pfizer or Moderna mRNA.How Ocean eddies help dampen down La Niña and El Niño climate events.New transparent degradable adhesive dressing used to quickly seal internal injuries.Alex on Tech world computer day 2022Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this po

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 22*A new insight into Earth’s inner coreA new study suggests the Earth’s inner core isn’t a normal solid but composed of a solid iron sublattice and liquid-like light elements in a superionic state.*Exploring the secrets of the Southern CrossAstronomers have used a new technique to unlock the secrets of the interior structure of Beta Crucis – the second brightest star in the constellation Southern Cross and the 20th brightest star in the night skies.*Astra rocket crash and burnCalifornia-based Astra Space has failed in its latest launch attempt – crashing into the Atlantic Ocean following main engine cut off and First Stage separation four minutes into the flight.*Another 34 One web satellites launchedA Russian Soyuz rocket has carried 34 One Web broadband internet satellites into orbit.*The Science ReportPrevious COVID-19 infection may offer 56% protection against catching Omicron variant.The iconic Australian koala officia

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 21*More delays for NASA’s new SLS heavy lift rocketThe long delayed maiden flight of NASA’s new heavy lift SLS Moon rocket has been postponed again possibly slipping back to May.*Exotic X particles detected in quark-gluon plasmaPhysicists have identified exotic primordial subatomic particles – called X particles – in experiments reproducing quark -gluon plasma.*Starlink satellites falling out of the skyUp to 40 of SpaceX’s latest launch of Starlink satellites are tumbling out of control and burning up as they re-enter the atmosphere because of a solar storm.*This year’s solar eclipses2022 will feature two partial solar eclipses at opposite ends of the planet.*The Science ReportClaims getting a second Pfizer jab 2 to 4 months after the first gives a better result than 6 weeks.More bad news on the effects of energy drinks on kids.Increasing your sleep could help you lose weight and prevent obesity.Skeptic's guide to angel and unicorn energy.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcas

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 20*Lockheed Martin to build the first rocket to take off from another planetNASA has awarded Lockheed Martin the contract to build the first rocket to launch from the surface of Mars.*Counting down to the launch of ExoMarsThis year should finally see the launch of the second part of the joint European Space Agency Roscosmos ExoMars mission to the red planet.*More power needed to make oxygen on the Moon and MarsA new study has found that splitting water in to its constituent hydrogen and oxygen components using electricity would produce less oxygen on the Moon and Mars compared to the same process on Earth.*Understanding neutron stars through atomic nucleiScientists are using lead atoms to try and better understand the composition of neutron stars – the densest objects in the universe other than black holes.*The Science ReportA new more highly virulent version of HIV spreading through the Netherlands.Ditching the western diet could add up to a decade to your life.A new species of sa

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 19*Discovery of a free-floating black hole hiding in plain sightAstronomers have found evidence of black holes floating undetected through the darkness of interstellar space.*New planet detected around Proxima CentauriA third planet has been discovered orbiting around our nearest neighbouring star Proxima Centauri.*Extinction level asteroid impact on MarsScientists have found evidence of an extinction level asteroid impact event on the red planet Mars dating back almost four and a half billion years.*Ancient giant super-mountain ranges may have helped the evolution of lifeA new study claims giant mountain ranges at least as high as the Himalayas and stretching up to 8,000 kilometres across entire supercontinents would have played a crucial role in the evolution of early life on Earth.*The Science ReportEvidence of some level of natural immunity up to 20 months after COVID-19 infection.Ocean heatwaves predicted to increase.Sc

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 18*A new theory explains how the Moon’s crust was formedA new study has shown how the freezing of a slushy magma ocean may be responsible for the composition of the Moon’s crust.*Lunar Gateway updateCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has formally signed Canada up to NASA’s Lunar Gateway project.*Joint Russian and Chinese moon base to be operational in 2035Russia and China will start work on their new joint lunar space station in 2026 with basic infrastructure construction expected to be finished by 2035.*New European spy satellite launchedTo took several attempts but Space X has finally launched Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation 2 Earth observation satellite.*February skywatchThe spectacular constellation Orion and the nearby massive ticking time bomb Betelgeuse are among the highlights of the February night skies on Skywatch.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://l

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 17*Earth’s new trojan asteroidAstronomers have discovered a new Earth trojan asteroid.*Hundreds of mysterious strands discovered in the Milky Way’s heartAstronomers looking at the turbulent center of the Milky Way galaxy have observed nearly a thousand mysterious strands or filaments simply dangling in space*China launches its 156th Earth observation satelliteChina is continuing its program of launching vast numbers of Earth observation satellites.*NASA’s Greenland glacier studyA new study has confirmed that the warming ocean waters are melting Greenland’s glaciers from below at least as much as warm air is melting them from above.*The Science ReportNo escape for the world’s coral reefs as global warming worsens.Men twice as likely as women to fall victim to online sextortionists.Warnings that young people with eating disorders may have undiagnosed autism.Alex on Tech Apple’s new iPhone operating system upgrade.Listen to Spa

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 16*Water flowed on Mars far longer than thoughtA new study claims water flowed across the Martian surface for much longer than previously thought. The new data from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter suggests that surface water left salt minerals behind as recently as 2 billion years ago.*New Evidence of Recent Venusian Volcanism A new data analysis has found more evidence of recent volcanism on the planet Venus. The data reported in the Journal of Geophysical Research Planets -- was contained in 31 year old observations by NASA’s Magellan spacecraft.*The growing war in space with a Chinese spacecraft grabbing hold of another satellite and moving it to a new orbit.A report presented at a conference of the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Secure World Foundation claims a Chinese spacecraft has been observed grabbing hold of another satellite in orbit and moving it to a new position.*New top secret spy s

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 15*Counting down to a crash on the MoonA four tonne Falcon 9 upper stage booster will crash into the Moon on March 4th – hitting the lunar surface at over nine thousand kilometres per hour.*James Webb reaches its final destinationNASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has finally arrived at its new home -- the Lagrangian L-2 position – a gravitational well one and a half million kilometres away on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun.*Earliest known report of ball lightning phenomenon in EnglandResearchers have discovered what appears to be the earliest known English record of a still controversial and extremely rare weather phenomenon known as ball lightning.*Dragon SplashdownSpaceX’s CRS24 Dragon cargo ship has successfully returned to Earth splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico just off the Florida coast.*The Science Report75 percent of COVID-19 patients admitted to ICU still experience symptoms a year later.Why women ar