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The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 99*Space junk destroys satelliteIt 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 yearThe 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 fictionThe 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 yearA Vega rocket has blast

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The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 97*New observations say Saturn’s core is fuzzyA 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 EarthScientists 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 yearNASA’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 ReportJuly had gone down in history as the hottest month ever recorded on Earth.A new study

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 96*Red Dwarfs less harmful to exoplanets than previously thoughtA new study suggests planets orbiting around red dwarf stars may be more habitable than previously thought.*Space Station mishap worse than thoughtMission 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 payloadRocket 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 continuesChina has launched a new military communications satellite – its fourth launch in a week.*The Science ReportThe Gulf stream losing stability.The human race is now in a better position to eradicate COVID-19 than it was for polio.Local

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 95*Odds of Bennu hitting the Earth get worseA 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 missionNASA’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 programAn 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 salesVirgin 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 ReportGrowing ice loss in the Russian arctic.COVID-19 may have knocked nine years off the average life sp

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 94*Mars rover comes up empty after first sample collection attemptNASA’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 timeAstronomers have for the first time captured the first moments of a supernova – the explosive death of stars.*SpaceX build the world’s biggest rocket -- brieflySpaceX 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 Re

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 93*Software failure blamed for loss of space station controlThe 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 MountainsNew 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 launchedThe European Space Agency has launched one of its last Ariane 5 flights successfully placing two satellites into geostationary orbit.*The Science ReportSelf-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

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 92*Shortest ever Gamma Ray BurstAstronomers 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 siteThe 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 spacecraftThe critical Starliner Orbital Test Flight Two to the International Space Station has now been postponed indefinitely following more technical issues.*The Science ReportAstraZeneca 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

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 dinosaursA 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 clustersAstronomers 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

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 90*Ingenuity scopes out the road ahead on MarsScientists 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 barA 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 physicsScientists 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 AugustComing 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.For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ Your support is

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 89*New map of the Milky Way’s haloAstronomers 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 samplesNASA’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 showScientists 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 discoveredScientists 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 ReportHow to identify long CO

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 88*High drama aboard the International Space StationThe 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 MarsNew 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 MoonScientists 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 GanymedeEvidence of water vapor has been detected in the atmosphere of Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede.*Russia’s new stealth fighterRussia has finally officially placed its new Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate single engine stealth fighter on display for the world to see.*The Sci

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 87*Small impacts churning up Europa’s surfaceA new study claims small comet and meteoroid impacts on the Jovian ice moon Europa will make the search for any evidence of the signs of life beyond Earth far more difficult.*ExoMars fails to detect any Martian biomarkersThe joint European Space Agency Roscosmos ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has failed to detect any chemical biomarkers – potential signs of life in the Martian atmosphere.*China tests new suborbital spaceplaneChina says it has tested a prototype of a new reusable suborbital space plane.*Space X launches 88 satellites including two space tugsSpaceX has successfully launched its Transporter-2 rideshare mission with a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 88 small satellites into orbit.*Astrophotography for beginners…So, how hard is it to snap those stunning Astronomy images you see in the astronomy magazines and online.*The Science ReportNew warm COVID-19 vaccine suitable for remote a

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 86*Climate change on MarsNASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has been studying geologic evidence of massive ancient climate change on the red planet.*Heavy metal found in cometsAstronomers have discovered iron and nickel in the atmospheres of comets throughout our Solar System, even those far from the Sun.*India tests engines for its new manned spacecraftIndia is continuing with plans to launch its first manned space craft on an unmanned test flight this year.*China launches more spy satellitesChina has launched another three Yaogan 30 signet electronic signals intelligence gathering spy satellites*Israel plans a science mission to the Moon to help the world’s school kidsSpaceIL the non-profit Israeli initiative whose spacecraft crashed during a lunar landing attempt two years ago have secured enough funding to attempt a second Moon mission.*The Science ReportA possible link between the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and facial paralysis.A

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 85*Australia’s Interstellar laser propulsion systemScientists with the Australian National University have designed a new laser powered propulsion system as part of the ambitious Breakthrough Starshot project to send a fleet of light sail spacecraft to explore the worlds of Alpha Centauri our nearest neighbouring star system*The biggest comet ever seen becomes activeAstronomers have discovered the largest comet ever seen and it’s now become active.*Hubble Space Telescope back on lineNasa Hubble Space Telescope is back in service following marathon efforts to fix a computer crash that shut it down back on June 13.*Starliner ready for launchNASA and Boeing are hoping for better luck second time round as they prepare for the launch of the CST100 Starliner spacecraft on its second test flight.*Blue Origin’s first space tourist flightThe world’s richest man Jeff Bezos has become the first billionaire to fly in space.*The Science

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 84*Claims the Toba volcanic eruption disrupted climate but not human evolutionA new study claims the biggest volcanic eruption in human history – Indonesia’s Toba eruption 74,000 years ago -- likely caused severe climate disruption but didn’t affect human evolution as much as thought.*Why Comet Halley was a dumper in 86It was billed as being an astronomical spectacular but for most people Comet Halley’s 1986 visit to the inner solar system failed to live up to expectations.*Virgin Orbit carries out its third space flight of the yearVirgin Orbit has launched its second space mission in a month placing seven small satellites into orbit.*The Science ReportDelta variant of COVID-19 survives in patients who have only been partially vaccinated.The global cryosphere has shrunk by 87,000 square kilometres every year since 1979.The growing problem of plastic pollution.Growing levels of harmful antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in l

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 83*Discovery of four Earth-sized rogue planets all alone in the nightA new study has found tantalising evidence for a mysterious population of “free-floating” so-called rogue planets -- planets that aren’t orbiting a host star.*Cosmic filaments spinning in spaceA new study has confirmed that the filaments which make up the cosmic web-like structure of the universe are spinning in space.*China’s space program moves into high gearChina has ramped up its launch campaign as Beijing continues its build up to war with no less than three orbital missions in four days.*The Science ReportStudy claims symptomatic COVID-19 patients take 80 days to return to a normal heart rate.The upper atmosphere contracting due to increasing greenhouse gas emissions.The Large Hadron Collider measures lepton flavour universality.Israel tests a prototype high-powered airborne laser to shoot down drones.Alex on Tech: Microsoft's PrintNightmare computer

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 82*New type of ancient massive explosion explains mystery starA massive explosion ten times more powerful than a supernova - known as a magneto-rotational hypernova -- could provide the power to produce one of the most mysterious stars in the galaxy.*The Milky Way’s supermassive black hole has a snackAstronomers have come up with two possibilities to explain a sudden outburst of activity from the Milky Way’s monster central black hole Sagittarius A*.*Virgin Galactic’s fourth test flightVirgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson has undertaken a successful sub orbital ballistic test light aboard the company’s VSS Unity rocket plane.*Metal fatigue or micrometeor impact the likely cause of an ongoing leak aboard the International space stationAn investigation by the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos says the ongoing air leaks on the Zvezda module of the International Space station were most likely caused by either metal f

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 81*The mystery of the Martian south poleScientists taking another look at data from the European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter have had a rethink about what they’re seeing under the Martian south pole.*Mars helicopter most challenging flight yetNASA’s Mars Ingenuity Helicopter has successfully completed its ninth and most challenging flight yet on the Red Planet.*NASA’s exoplanet watch for citizen scientistsIf you have access to a small backyard telescope and you want to help NASA -- they have a citizen scientist project for you.*China launches five new satellitesChina has launched another five spy satellites as it continues its build up towards war.*The Science ReportNew study confirms earlier reports that COVID-19 emerged in China on November 17 2019.Scientists find an Antarctic lake has suddenly disappeared.A new study has found that around two in every three Australians are now overweight or obese.A new study claim

SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 80*Could mystery methane plumes discovered on Enceladus be a sign of lifeA new study suggests that methane detected on the Saturnian ice moon Enceladus could be a sign of life.*Plate tectonics on VenusAstronomers may have finally detected evidence of plate tectonics on Venus.*Earth hit by powerful X class solar flareThe Sun has emitted its first X-class solar flare of the new Solar Cycle 25. X class flares are the most powerful of all solar flare categories and are commonly responsible for the deepest radio blackouts and the most intense geomagnetic storms.*Progress cargo ship docks with Space Station A Russian Soyuz 2.1A rocket has successfully launched the 169th Progress cargo ship carrying almost two and a half tonnes of supplies to the International Space Station.*The Science ReportA new record high temperature for the Antarctic of 18.3 degrees Celsius.Lower levels of Ultraviolet B wavelength light has been linked with higher rates of bowel cancer.Raytheon awarded a contract to