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SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 13 *Rubble pile asteroids older than thought A new study has found that so called rubble pile asteroids can be almost as old as the solar system. *Has the Earth’s core stopped spinning A new study claims the rotation of the Earth’s solid inner core may have recently paused and could even be reversing. *Asteroid near miss An asteroid the size of a truck has just swooped past the Earth making one of the closest approaches by a near-Earth object ever recorded. *The Science Report US approval given for new next-generation small modular nuclear reactors to combat climate change. A giant iceberg, the size of Greater London breaks off the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica. The infamous doomsday clock now the closest it’s ever been to the end of the world. Skeptics guide to WHO's growing loss of credibility. Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For more SpaceTime and sho

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 12 *James Webb sees clouds on Titan NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has turned focus onto the giant Saturnian moon Titan finding fluffy clouds in its atmosphere. *The red planet’s curiously sized sand dunes A new study has confirmed that the red sand dunes which dominate so much of the Martian landscape form the way they do because of the red planet’s thin and turbulent atmosphere. *A spectacular Falcon Heavy launch SpaceX has successfully launched its fifth Falcon Heavy in a spectacular sunset flight from Cape Canaveral in Florida. *The Science Report Scientists warning that a new coronavirus subvariant called XBB.1.5 is on the rise globally. Ecosystems in western Victoria and the west coast of Tasmania most at risk from climate change. Ancient stele makes specific references to the biblical Jewish King David. Skeptics guide to Albert the alien Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For more

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 11 *Martian moon Phobos starting to tear apart A new study suggests the 22 kilometre wide Martian moon Phobos is showing the first signs of the process that will eventually tear it apart. *Planet Earth’s latest climate report NASA says 2022 was Planet Earth’s fifth warmest year on record. Scientists with the Goddard Space Flight Centre say 2022 would have been even hotter were it not for the overall cooling effect of La Niña. *Russia to launch a rescue Soyuz to the ISS to return their stranded crew The Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos say it will send an empty Soyuz spacecraft up to the International Space Station next month to bring home three stranded cosmonauts whose Soyuz MS-22 capsule sprung a major coolant leak last month. *The Science Report New diabetic drug approved for weight loss in Australia. Study shows moist heat treatment of N95 face masks allows them to be reused up to 10 times. More than 250 titanosaur egg fossils found at a dig site in India. Alex on Tech: n

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 10 *What brought the dwarf planet Ceres to life A new study suggests radioactive decay of minerals could account for heat needed to drive active geology early in the history of the dwarf planet Ceres. *Lonsdaleite in the sky with diamonds Scientists searching for meteorites in outback South Australia are finding diamonds embedded in the space rocks. *Britain’s first orbital rocket launch on home soil fails Britain’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch will work with Washington’s FAA to determine the cause of Virgin Orbit’s failed rocket launch from the UK’s spaceport Cornwall earlier this month. *The Science Report New data shows that COVID is now the 3rd highest cause of death in Australia. New studies question the true productivity of working from home. Could boiling peanuts help cure some allergies. Skeptics guide to circular sheep Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For more SpaceTime and sh

*Astronomers find the most distant stars in our galaxy halfway to Andromeda A new study shows the furthest reaches of the Milky Way galaxy – a region known as the galactic halo is so far away it almost touches the halo of our nearest galactic neighbour the Andromeda galaxy M31. *New evidence for habitability in Enceladus’s ocean The search for extraterrestrial life just got more interesting following the discovery of new evidence for a key building block for life in the subsurface oceans of Saturn’s ice moon Enceladus. *Starship could fly in a matter of weeks SpaceX boss Elon Musk says the first orbital flight of Starship – the world’s largest rocket -- could take place in either late February or March. *The Science Report A warming climate will increase the number and intensity of tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic. The link between chronic pain and poor general and mental health in later life. Uncovering 29 thousand years of aboriginal history in South Australia’s Riverland region. Skeptic's guide to r

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 8 *Discovering the origin of the solar wind Scientists with NASA’s Parker Solar Probe mission have uncovered significant new clues about the origins of the solar wind – the continual stream of charged particles flowing out from the Sun which baths the Earth and other planets and fills the solar system. *Growing violence as the Sun moves into solar cycle 25 The Sun has begun displaying its anger with a string of powerful solar flare blasting intense radiation into space through a series of violent eruptions. *One of the Milky Way’s oldest stars. A new spectrographic analysis of one of the Milky Way’s ancient halo stars has confirmed that it’s a rare population two star -- well over ten billion years old – and produced directly out of the material which produced the universes first stars. *The Science Report New study shows the world will lose up to 41 percent of its total glacier mass this century. Increasing vitamin K1 intake will help reduce your risk of bone fractures later in li

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 7 *Spinning stars shed new light on a strange signal coming from the galactic center Astronomers say a mysterious excess in gamma ray energy radiating out from the Milky Way’s galactic bulge which was long thought to be a potential signature of dark matter could actually be as a vast population of white dwarf stars which have collapsed to become millisecond pulsars. *Water-rich fracture halos discovered in Gale Crater Scientists have discovered fracture halos containing water rich opal in the Red Planet’s Gale Crater. *Green comet spectacular on its way Sky watchers around the world are in for a treat with a once in 50,000-year comet making a rare appearance over the next few weeks. *The Science Report New study claims COVID-19 vaccination and boosters reduced the Infectiousness of the Omicron wave. How climate change affects the Indian Ocean dipole. Australia to buy new American and Norwegian missile systems Skeptics guide the Illuminati Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcas

*Big blast on the volcanic moon IO Astronomers has detected a massive eruption on the on the volcanic Jovian moon IO. *How the Sun’s activity influences deep space cosmic rays Astronomers have discovered how changes in the Sun’s eleven year solar cycle effect the high energy cosmic rays reaching the inner solar system. *Europe’s newest advanced weather satellite launched into space The European Space Agency has launched its first Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite MTG-I1 – into geostationary orbit. *The Science Report New study shows the last ice age developed later and faster than previously thought. Scientists warning that Antarctic wildlife facing multiple threats to existence. Australians not very good at guessing their blood-alcohol content after a night out. Skeptics guide to so called core memories.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

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 5 *Explaining the mysterious Fermi Bubbles at the centre of the Milky Way A new study has shown how the Fermi bubbles – a pair of massive gamma-ray emitting bubbles emanating from around the centre of our Milky Way Galaxy -- could have been produced by a super massive black hole. *Milky Way like Galaxies discovered in the early universe New images from NASA’s spectacular James Webb telescope has detected Milky Way-like galaxies in very early universe. *China launches two more spy satellites Beijing launches two more spy satellites in its on going preparations for war. *The Science Report Greenland's glaciers are melting 100 times faster than previously thought. Meteorologists have discovered a new type of tropical cyclone in the Indian Ocean. A new study looking at the development of sharing behaviour and fairness in kids and teens. Alex on Tech: Samsung’s bad software update Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuar

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 4 *Uncovering the quantum mysteries of black holes A new study suggests that the universe’s most exotic objects -- black holes -- can have different masses simultaneously. *NASA’s angels do play this HAARP NASA has used the powerful HAARP array in the remote north of Alaska to study an asteroid. *Five new Australian satellites launched by SpaceX SpaceX starts the new year setting a new launch record with 114 satellites on a single rocket, including five Australian Spacecraft. *The Science Report A new superbug warning from the World Health Organization. Scientists discover a species of frog that seems to turn invisible. Justice finally for nuclear physicist Robert Oppenheimer. Skeptics guide to déjà vu 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

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 3 *Have astronomers just found the most exotic type of neutron star ever seen? Astronomers have identified an unusually small neutron star that could be the first ever confirmed detection of a strange star. *Japan’s lunar lander on its way to the Moon A Japanese spacecraft carrying a small lunar rover is on its way to the Moon following a spectacular night time launch aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida. *SpaceX wraps up a busy year December was a busy month for SpaceX which saw the Hawthorn California based company set a new record of 61 launches for the year, while at the same time increase its overall orbital launch numbers beyond 200 flights. *January Skywatch The Earth reaches perihelion, a look at Sirius the dog star and the brightest star in the night skies, and the Quadrantids Meteor Shower are among the highlights of the January night skies. Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 2 *Where did the first quasars come from? New computer simulations reported in the current issue of Australian sky and Telescope Magazine suggest the universe’s first quasars probably originated from supermassive black holes formed from the collapse of massive clouds of gas. *Why the Southern Hemisphere is stormier than the North For centuries, sailors who had been all over the world knew that the most fearsome storms of all lay in wait in the Southern Hemisphere – now we finally know why. *LeoLabs new Western Australian radar station Silicon Valley based orbital radar mapping start up LeoLabs has completed construction of their sixth and newest space radar facility near Collie in southern Western Australia. *The Science Report The right food could play a major role in stopping the growth of some cancers. Illicit drug use is higher among Australia’s LGBTIQA community than the general population. New computer program can determine whether a video is real or deep fake. Alex on Tech:

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 1 *How spiral galaxies lose their arms A new study suggests spiral galaxies like our own galaxy the Milky Way lose their stunning spirals when they lose the molecular gas needed for star formation. *The asteroid Ryugu sheds new light on the solar system’s history Scientists studying samples returned to Earth from the asteroid Ryugu have found its composed of some of the first solid material in the solar system. *Solar Orbiter solves one of the Sun’s great magnetic mysteries New data obtained by the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft has found compelling clues about the origin of magnetic switchbacks and how their formation accelerates the solar wind – the stream of charged particles flowing out of the Sun. *The Science Report Scientists have used artificial human embryos to study how the human spine is created. The British medical journal slammed for supporting the pseudoscience of acupuncture. Australian baby boomers still the most likely to use cannabis. Skeptics gu

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 142 *NASA’s Perseverance rover to start setting up the Martian sample depot NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover has started work to set up a Mars sample return depot on the red planet – the first to be established on another world. *A new satellite launched to monitor all the world’s water The joint Franco-American scientific satellite has been successfully launched into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. *China sets a new record for the number of orbital launches in a year China appears to have finally wrapped up a busy orbital launch year conducting a record 62 missions in 2022. *The Science Report The UN to launch a satellite to monitor methane emissions and pin point the sources. Replacing red meat with chickpeas and lentils is good for your health, wallet and the climate. A versatile and nutritious new space food system for astronauts. Skeptics guide the beliefs of those who meditate For more SpaceTime visit https://spacetimewithstuar

*Vega C explodes in mid flight The European Space Agency has suspended all Vega flights and established an independent board of inquiry following the failure of a Vega C rocket during its ascent to orbit. *A violent leak threatens the space worthiness of a Soyuz capsule docked to the space station The Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos are trying to determine if the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft is safe to return crew to Earth after it sprung a violent coolant leak. *The space station forced to undertake an emergency maneuver to avoid space junk Mission managers have cancelled a planned space walk and undertaken an emergency maneuver to move the International Space station out of the way of a piece of Russian space junk heading their way. *The Science Report A common type 2 diabetes drug associated with a 30% reduction in risk of joint replacements. A new species of non-avian predatory dinosaur discovered in Mongolia. More Walnuts might help you study better. How the FBI manipulated twitter and Facebook to influ

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 140 *NASA’s Insight lander goes silent NASA’s Mars Insight lander has failed to respond to calls from mission managers back on Earth and may have gone silent after running out of power. *Biggest Marsquake ever recorded Insight scientists are reporting Insights detection of the largest marsquake ever recorded on the red planet – some five times bigger than any previously recorded event. *Stunning meteoroid Impacts detected on Mars Meanwhile, scientists sifting through data from the Mars Insight lander have detected more meteor impacts on the red planet’s surface which are providing more data about the Martian interior. *Southern Launch flights scrubbed until next year The launch window has now formally closed for this year on Southern Launch’s attempt to send a rocket into the skies above its Whaler’s Way Orbital Launch complex on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula. *The Science Report Extinction cascades caused by humans will wipe out more than a quarter of the world’s biodiversity.

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 139 *Mars helicopter sets new altitude record NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter has set a new altitude record on its 35th flight on the red planet. *Dark matter could be made up of dark photons A team of scientists have hypothesized that a mysterious substance called dark matter could be composed of something they’re calling dark photons. *NASA’s Mars InSight lander still operational – but only just NASA’s Mars InSight mission is still alive and operating despite a major dust storm sweeping across the red planet. *The countdown underway to April’s total Solar Eclipse in Western Australia Sky watchers have started counting down the days till April’s total solar eclipse above northwestern Australia on April 20. *The Science Report World's oldest DNA found in Ice Age sediment in northern Greenland, Study warns that people with obesity are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency. Scientists have measured the highest toughness of any material ever recorded, Skeptics guide to homeopathy’s

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 138 *First-ever sound recording of dust devils on Mars Astronomers get the first ever sound recording of a dust devil twisting its way across the surface of Mars. *What the first galaxies were, and weren't, like Researchers have been able to make some key determinations about the first galaxies to exist, in one of the first astrophysical studies of the period in the early universe when the first stars and galaxies formed, known as the cosmic dawn. *Taikonauts return home Taikonauts aboard the Shenzhou-14 have returned safely to Earth following their six month stay on China’s new space station. *The Science Report Study shows world recorded drier than normal conditions last year despite La Niña event. Successful test of prototype hypersonic missile. U.S. bans Huawei and ZTE claiming they pose a security risk. Alex on Tech: new updates for Apple products Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For mo

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 137 *The mysterious meteor that changes everything Astronomers believe that a meteor which streaked across the darkened skies of central Alberta didn’t originate in the inner solar system but from the far reaches of the distant Oort cloud. *NASA’s Artemis 1 mission declared a massive success NASA’s Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft has successfully splashed down in the North Pacific Ocean, 160 kilometres west of Baja California ending its record-breaking 2.6-million-kilometre mission beyond the Moon and back. *Nuclear fusion achieved in the lab Scientists in the United States have achieved a major milestone in nuclear fusion research, producing a net gain of energy for the first time. *The Science Report Study shows that a plant-based diet could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. Paleontologists have identified a new species of titanosaurian dinosaur in Brazil. Psychosocial stress could increase your risk of stroke. Skeptics guide to 2022 Bent Spoon Award Listen to SpaceTime on your fa

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 136 *What Earth’s volcanic history can tell us about Venus A new study claims volcanic activity lasting hundreds to thousands of centuries and erupting massive amounts of material may have helped transform Venus from a warm wet world like the Earth in to the acidic hothouse it is today. *The Moonlight initiative The European Space Agency has commenced development of the Moonlight initiative -- a new project designed to ultimately provide autonomous lunar communications and navigation services. *Two new rocky worlds around an ultra-cool star Astronomers have discovered two super-Earth type exoplanets, one of which is located in its host star’s habitable zone – the area around a star where temperatures would allow liquid water – essential for life as we know it – to exist on the planet’s surface. *The Science Report Warnings that climate change has had a major impact on Tasmanian ocean ecosystems. Scientists have created the smallest ever mobile lifeform. China's nuclear arsenal is l