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The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime 20211105 Series 24 Episode 126*Study suggests the earth tipped over 84 million years agoA 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 stationThe 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 testChina is denying persistent reports that it’s just tested a new hypersonic cruise missile -- claiming the test involved a new reusable spacecraft.*November SkyWatchThe Andromeda galaxy, the first exoplanet 51 Pegasus B and the Orionids, Taurids and Leonids meteor showers are among the highlights of November skywatch.For mor

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 regionsAstronomers 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 MoonA 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 launchAn Ariane 5 has launched its heaviest payload yet into geostationary transfer orbit.*The Science ReportAverage 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 campaignFor more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someo

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 124*Astronomers see white dwarf “switch on and off” for first timeAstronomers 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 geologyA 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 stationAmazon 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 ReportPeople on the Autism spectrum more likely to self-harmArctic summer sea ice now less than half what it was in the 1980sDinosaur footprints tell a new storySkeptic's guide to shonky university coursesFor more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someon

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 123*The Large Magellanic Cloud cannibalizing smaller galaxiesScientists 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 technologyNASA 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 markOne Web have launched another 36 broadband internet satellites into orbit.*The

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 122*Problems as Lucy launches to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroidsLucy 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 oceansVenus 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 stationChina’s Shenzhou-13 spacecraft has successfully docked to the Tianhe core module of Beijing’s new space station.*The Science ReportOver 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.Lockh

SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 118, 119, and 120w/c OCTOBER 25 2021To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify.The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 121*Lunar volcanic activity lasted longer than thoughtThe 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 EuropaNew 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 fa

To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify.The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime 20211022 Series 24 Episode 120*The floor of Jezero Crater shows signs of sustained interactions with waterSince 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 budgetA 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 missionThe 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 ReportClassic antidepres

To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify.The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 119*Earth’s solid inner core could be mushyA 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 2023The 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 aheadNASA’s Mars Ingenuity helicopter has identified a potential interesting path forward for the missions Perseverance Rover.*The Science Report4 in every 10 heat-related deaths around

To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify.The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 118*Plans announced for an Aussie lunar roverNASA 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 mortemAstronomers 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 protoplanetA 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, fo

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 117*Hubble shows winds in Jupiter's great red spot are speeding upA 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 missionNASA says its experimental deep space atomic clock has now completed its mission.*Dragon returns to EarthA 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 ReportA 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.For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someone else to lis

SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 116The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.*NASA Selects four new deep space missionsNASA 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 starsAstronomers 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 ActionAnother space first as a Russian actress and director arrive aboard the International Space Station to film scenes for a motion picture.*The Science ReportThe 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.For more SpaceTime an

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 115*All systems go for the launch of LUCY’s mission to the Trojan asteroidsMission 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 orbitCurtin University’s Binar-1 spacecraft has been released into orbit from the International Space Station.*Say Hello to the Arids meteor showerOctober 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 ReportScience 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.For more SpaceTime and sho

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 114*Bepi-Colombo’s Mercury flyby underwayAs 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 bigCitizen 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 spaceBeijing has now confirmed the failure of a new classified military spy satellite that was spotted flying over Australia’s East coast last week.*October SkyWatchThe 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. For more SpaceTime and show links: https://lin

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 113*Cosmic impact that destroyed a cityA 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 yetNASA'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 EarthNASA has successfully launched the latest Landsat 9 environmental Earth observation satellite designed to monitor changes on the Earth’s surface.*The Science ReportFruit 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 pe

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 112*Three Big Marsquakes rock the red planetNASA’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 conjunctionPlanet 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-offA 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 ReportNew 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 exp

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 111*Have scientists detected dark energyA 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 rocketThe maiden flight of Black Sky Aerospace’s new sounding rocket has had to be aborted due to technical issues.*Southern Launch wrapSouthern 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 TelescopeA 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 ReportNew study warns that sea level rise likely to

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 110*A landing site chosen for NASA’s new VIPER lunar roverNASA 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 waterNew 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 discoveredAstronomers have discovered a double white dwarf system located some 368 light years away.*Taikonauts return home after 90 days on China’s new space stationThree Chinese taikonauts have returned safely to Earth after completing the country's longest-ever manned space mission.*The Science ReportA 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

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 109*Super volcanoes discovered on MarsScientists 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 UranusMushballs – 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 9The 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 missionSpaceX have launched another Dragon resupply mission to the International Space Station. Included in the pa

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 108*Time for a revision for the Milky Way galaxy’s formationScientists 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 launchAfter 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 TelescopeIt’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 growA Russian rocket has blasted off carrying another 34 OneWeb internet broadband communications satellites.*The Science ReportSmoke from Australia’s black summer bushfires spawned a massive phytoplankton bloom.Defiant X

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 107*The Perseverance rover collects a second sample of Martian historyNASA’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 nowWell, 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 padTaiwanese 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 yearSpaceX has successfully launched another 51 Starlink broadband internet satellites aboard one of its Falcon 9 rockets.*China’s 33rd launch for the yearChina has successfully launched a new direct broadcast telecommunications satellite.