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*Board of inquiry hands down its findings into the Vega C rocket failure A European Space Agency board of inquiry has found a fault in a nozzle caused the failure of the European Vega C rocket's second flight. *The most detailed study yet of a Gigantic Jet A detailed 3D study of a massive electrical discharge that rose 100 kilometres into space above an Oklahoma thunderstorm has provided new insights into an elusive atmospheric phenomenon known as gigantic jets. *Working out the time on the Moon A new era of lunar exploration is on the rise, with dozens of moon missions planned for the coming decade. *The Science Report A new study warns that a history of child abuse could be linked with altered brain function in adults. Quantum computers prone to errors that need to be corrected to run their tasks properly. Flooding of Murray-Darling river system creating ideal breeding conditions for many native species. Skeptics guide why people go to psychics. This week’s talent includes: Head of the Global Fire Ball ob

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 32 *Mars Helicopter undertakes its 46th flight on the red planet NASA’s Mars Ingenuity Helicopter has undertaken its 46th flight in the skies over the red planet to reposition the tissue box sized twin rotor chopper for future scout missions *More evidence that Mimas is a stealth ocean world There’s growing evidence that Saturn’s tiny ice moon Mimas could be another ocean world – or at least in the process of transforming into one. *NASA spacecraft back on line following separate computer glitches NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer spacecraft - IBEX – has returned to operational status after suffering a computer glitch last month which saw the probe enter an emergency contingency mode after suddenly becoming unresponsive to commands after resetting its flight computer. *The Science Report A new study has found a rapid and unprecedented increase in ocean plastics since 2005. Research shows Pfizer's bivalent vaccine induces higher levels of antibodies than original vaccine. A thir

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 31 *How the DART spacecraft ripped a hole in an asteroid It’s been revealed that NASA’s Dart spacecraft blasted over a thousand tonnes of rock and debris out of the asteroid Dimorphos when it crashed into the space rock in September last year. *Crash and burn for Japan’s new H3 rocket Japan’s shiny new 60 metre tall H3 rocket has exploded in flames on its maiden flight from the Tanegashima Space Center south of Kyushu. *A newly discovered nearby Earth like planet Astronomers say that a newly discovered exoplanet similar in size to the Earth could be worth searching for signs of life. *The Science Report The World Meteorological Organization has warned an El Niño event may develop in the coming months. New study shows chemicals in bushfire smoke can destroy ozone. China cements its position as the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter. Skeptics guide to the latest government UFO study This week’s talent includes: Head of the Global Fire Ball observatory Dr Ellie Sansom, from Curtin

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 30 *How mysterious Venus may be resurfacing itself A new study based on archival NASA data suggests that the planet Venus may be losing heat from geologic activity in regions called coronae, possibly like early tectonic activity on Earth. *Astronomers discover mature galaxies in the early universe Astronomers studying observations of the ancient universe gathered by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have discovered an ancient galaxy that’s far more mature than it should be. *Vulcan slated for maiden flight in May The United Launch Alliance says its new Vulcan Centaur launch vehicle will likely undertake its maiden flight in May. *March Skywatch The March equinox, the constellations Taurus, Leo, Corvus, and Eridanus, and don’t forget Pi day are among the highlights in the night skies on March Skywatch. This week’s talent includes: Dr Jacinda Ginges, from the University of Queensland NASA scientist Heather Graham from the Goddard Space Flight Centre in Greenbelt Maryland And our re

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 29 *New insights from ancient asteroid Ryugu Scientists studying samples from the asteroid Ryugu have identified some of the oldest material in the solar system. *The Sun getting more violent Planet Earth caught a glancing blow from a coronal mass ejection which blasted out of the Sun following an M-8.6 class solar flare last week. *NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 arrives aboard the space station NASA have sent a new crew to the International Space Station. *The Science Report Study shows taking a daily aspirin may help lower the risk of ovarian cancer. Australia’s rarest bird of prey - the red goshawk - facing extinction. Study shows companies claiming to fight climate change usually have the worst record. Alex on Tech Mobile World Congress Barcelona This week’s talent includes: Dr Jacinda Ginges, from the University of Queensland NASA scientist Heather Graham from the Goddard Space Flight Centre in Greenbelt Maryland And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from iTWire.com Tim Mendham fro

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 28 *The Earth’s magma ocean solidified faster than thought A new study claims the Earth’s original magma ocean must have solidified in just a few million years rather than the hundreds of millions of years previously thought. *A new approach to the search for dark matter Scientists have studied an unusual form of cesium atom which could help in the search for a particle to explain dark matter. *Two key NASA missions suddenly go offline NASA have major problems with two of its key missions as Maven suddenly entered safe mode and Ibex is failing to respond to commands following a sudden computer glitch. *The Science Report FBI finds Covid 19 most likely leaked out of a Chinese Government Lab in Wuhan to infect the world. Authorities find a Cesium 137 radioactive pellet lost on a highway in Western Australia. Egyptologists discover a hidden corridor near the main entrance of Great Pyramid of Giza. Skeptics guide to poor sleep and paranormal beliefs This week’s talent includes: Dr Jaci

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 27 *The asteroid that almost swallowed a spacecraft It sounds like something out of a 1950s sci-fi movie, but it seems that the asteroid Bennu almost swallowed NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft during its sample collection maneuver. *59 new exoplanets discovered in our stellar neighbourhood A survey of nearby stars has discovered no less than 59 previously unknown exoplanets around a dozen of which are in their host star’s habitable zones. *Starship still planning to launch this month SpaceX say they’re still hoping to undertake the maiden orbital test flight of the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket sometime this month. *The Science Report Stronger El Nino’s could accelerate ice sheet melting. The bionic finger that can feel. Iran ready to produce four nukes now! Skeptics guide waving goodbye to Nessie This week’s talent includes: Professor Hrvoje Tkalčić from the Australian National University Curiosity's project scientist Ashwin Vasavada from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 26 *The Mars Curiosity rover finds surprising clues to the red planet’s watery past Among other discoveries being made by NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover as it continues to explore the foothills of Gale Crater’s Mount Sharp are strange rippled rock textures suggestive of lakes beds. *A monster attacks at the galactic centre Astronomers are watching a massive cloud being pulled apart as it accelerates toward the supermassive black hole at the centre of our Milky Way galaxy. *Japan aborts the maiden flight of its new H3 rocket The Japan aerospace exploration agency JAXA was forced to abort the maiden flight of its new H3 rocket. *The Science Report The melting of Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier could raise sea levels by half a metre. New warnings about a rise in Bird flu. Claims AI could cut household chores by 38 percent. Alex on Tech: People bullying Microsoft’s Chat GPT’s Bing AI. Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuar

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 25 *Discovery of massive early galaxies defies prior understanding of the universe Astronomers will have to rewrite their textbooks after NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope discovered the seemingly impossible – six massive galaxies at the beginning of time, each almost as big as the Milky Way. *An innermost inner core discovered at the centre of the Earth Scientists have detected what their describing as a distinct and separate innermost inner core at the centre of the Earth. *Leaky Soyuz crew stuck on station until September The Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos says the crew stuck on the International Space Station after their spacecraft sprung a leak, won’t return to Earth until September – a year after they first launched. *The Science Report A third patient in remission from AIDS. Farmed chicken and salmon among the world’s worst polluters. Study shows human sleep changes with the seasons. Skeptics guide to how gossips spread most fake news. This week’s talent includes: Pr

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 24 *A study of the complex Martian subsurface Ground-penetrating radar from China's Martian rover Zhurong has revealed shallow impact craters and other geologic structures in the top five meters of the Red Planet's surface. *Astronomers angry over commercial satellite pollution There’s growing concern in the scientific community about the number of commercial satellites now being launched into orbit – many of which are reflecting so much light they’re destroying important astronomical research work. *Chinese spy satellites and balloons It’s been a busy start to 2023 for China with multiple rocket launches – many carrying military spy satellites as Beijing continues what Chinese President Xi Jinping and his communist government describes as preparations for war. *The Science Report Study shows one in six Australians over the age of 14 are still using tobacco, cannabis. High-fibre supplements help to reduce blood pressure. Research suggests it took ten thousand years to populate all

*JUICE arrives at Kourou for launch to Jupiter The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer spacecraft –JUICE – has arrived at the Kourou Space Port in French Guyana where it will be mated to it Ariane 5 rocket in preparations for launch in April on an eight year grand odyssey of exploration to Jupiter. *The first asteroid to be visited by NASA's Lucy mission now has a name. The International Astronomical Union has approved the name (152830 -- Dinkinesh for the tiny main belt asteroid that the Lucy spacecraft will encounter on the first of November. *Successful static test firing for Starship’s super heavy booster SpaceX has achieved a major milestone in its efforts to create an interplanetary colonial transport ship by carrying out a successful static test firing of its Starship super heavy booster. *The Science Report Scientists at the University of Sydney discover lung protein that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection Anthropologists believe they may have discovered evidence for the earliest use of stone

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 22 *Could black holes be the source of dark energy Astronomers have discovered a possible link between a mysterious force called dark energy and the most powerful objects in the universe known as supermassive black holes. *Another strong solar flare blasts out from the Sun The Sun has emitted another strong solar flare as it increases activity in the build up to solar cycle 25’s solar maximum. *Moscow delays a Soyuz launch after another spacecraft coolant leak Moscow has delayed the launch of a rescue Soyuz M-23 spacecraft to the International Space Station after the Progress 82 cargo ship docked to the orbiting outpost suddenly sprung a leak spewing coolant into the vacuum of space. *The Science Report New warnings that the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets are set to cause major sea level rise. Study shows having had COVID-19 and vaccinated provides best protection against hospitalisation Paleontologists find new previou

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 21 *New models explain canyons on Pluto’s binary partner Charon A new study claims giant seven kilometre high ancient chasms draped out along the surface of Pluto’s binary partner Charon are evidence of a once expansive sub surface liquid water ocean. *New main belt asteroid discovered. A previously unknown 100-to-200-meter asteroid—roughly the size of Rome's Colosseum—has been discovered by astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope. *Spectacular start to 2023 for SpaceX SpaceX had hit the ground running in 2023 with no less than nine launches in just over a month. *The Science Report New COVID vaccine not better than the last booster. New data suggests the biggest inundation will happen after the first 2 metres of sea level rise. A deadly new pathogen killing off native Australian frog populations. Skeptics guide and more proof that psychics are usually wrong Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 20 *A new ring system discovered in our Solar System Astronomers have discovered a planetary ring system around the Pluto-sized dwarf planet Quaoar. *A molten rock layer discovered just under the Earth’s crust Scientists have discovered a new layer of partly molten rock just under the Earth’s crust. *China unable to re-establish contact with their Mars rover China has lost contact with its Mars rover and has been unable to re-establish communications. *The Science Report The World Health Organization warns that the COVID pandemic is not over yet Scientists create a new type of synthetic living cells in the lab. Study shows bigfoot sightings rise and fall in line with black bear populations. Alex on Tech chat GPT now on Bing and through edge Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someone else to liste

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 19 *The distant galaxy that mirrors the early Milky Way Astronomers have discovered a distant galaxy that’s showing them what our own galaxy the Milky Way might have looked like early in its history. *12 new moons discovered around Jupiter Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons orbiting Jupiter bringing the solar system’s largest planet’s total tally to 92. *What caused Virgin Orbit’s Cornwall failure Early indications suggest last month’s multimillion dollar failure of Virgin Orbit's launcher One mission from Cornwall was caused by a hundred dollar filter on the second stage engine that came lose and dislodged. *The Science Report Over 40% of land vertebrates to be subjected to extreme heat events by the end of the century. New prostate cancer blood test with a 94 per cent accuracy rate. Chat GPT passes law school exams and almost passes Medical school. Skeptics guide to shaky UFOs Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetime

*James Webb Space Telescope suffers a glitch One of the key instruments aboard NASA’s ten billion dollar James Web Space Telescope has suddenly gone off line. *NASA and the Pentagon to build nuclear-powered rockets for Mars NASA and the Pentagon are joining forces to develop a nuclear-powered rocket engine in preparation for sending humans to Mars. *The world’s largest aircraft takes to the skies The world’s largest aircraft Stratolaunch's Roc has successfully completed its second captive-carry test flight. *February skywatch The 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://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen to. Thank you… To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the s

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 17 *Discovery of two nearby exoplanets that might be habitable Astronomers have identified two Earth like planets orbiting in the habitable zone of a nearby star system. *All systems go for Psyche’s mission to an iron asteroid After a year long delay it now looks like all systems are go for the launch of NASA’s Psyche mission to the metallic asteroid Psyche in October. *More flights for the Mars Ingenuity helicopter NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter has notched up another two flights in the skies above the red planet. *The Science Report A new study shows long COVID lasts about a year. People with autism more likely to have diabetes, heart disease and high cholesterol Scientists develop a robot that can shift between liquid and solid states, like the second Terminator. Alex on Tech: New Samsung Galaxy S-23 Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/b

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 16 *Juno team assessing spacecraft camera issue Mission managers are evaluating an issue with NASA’s Juno spacecraft which is on an extended mission to the gas giant Jupiter. *NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Completes Mars Sample Depot. Ten sample tubes containing an amazing variety of Martian geology samples have now been deposited on Martian surface as a back up to identical samples in the cache aboard the Mars Perseverance rover which are destined for eventual transport to Earth. *The Green Comet’s extra tail A couple of weeks ago we reported on a spectacular green comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) which has just streaked past the Earth and is now back on its way to the dark outer reaches of the solar system. *The Science Report The hunt continues for a missing shipment of radioactive Caesium 137 in Western Australia. A new study warns people are breathing in airborne microplastics – even at home. A new study claims a latte could have anti-inflammatory effects in humans. Skeptics guide to va

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 15 *Milky Way found to be more unique than previously thought A new study has found that the Milky Way galaxy is too big for its cosmological wall – something not yet seen in any other galaxy. *Boeing Starliner Calypso to fly in April The Boeing CST-100 Starliner Calypso is now expected to carry its first human crew to the International Space Station in April. *The world’s biggest magnets One of the World's most powerful magnet is being slowly assembled at heart of ITER -- the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor -- world's largest fusion reactor project now being built in southern France. *The Science Report Study says people with schizophrenia may have abnormal activity in 12-hour cyclic genes. Leading scientific journals have formally ban ChatGPT from authoring scientific papers. Does your dog understand your intentions? Skeptics guide looks at COVID vs the flu death counts. Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spac

*First Brown Dwarf imaged in the Hyades open star cluster Astronomers have imaged a brown dwarf in the Hyades open star cluster for the first time. *BepiColombo and Solar Orbiter Compare Notes at Venus The convergence of two spacecraft at Venus back in August 2021 has given a unique insight into how the planet is able to retain its thick atmosphere without the protection of a global magnetic field. *Rocket Lab’s first launch from America New Zealand based company Rocket Lab has successfully launched its first mission from the United States. *The Science Report Warnings that vaccinated people produce fewer antibodies to the new BQ.1.1 and XBB.1 COVID variants Growing light pollution taking the stars out of the night skies. Study claims eating almonds helps with recovery after exercise. Alex on Tech: New updates for IOS users and bad news for augmented reality fans. Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For more SpaceTime an