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The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 70*An update on those US Navy Tic Tac UFOsLast year the US Department of Defence formally released three navy videos showing encounters between US NAVY fighter jets and a series of unexplained aerial phenomena – what most people call UFOs. Since then, more similar vision has been made public by crew aboard two US NAVY warships. So what are they really – we give you the latest update.*Studying the atmosphere of a brown dwarfA new study of failed stars known as brown dwarfs suggest they have a layer cake like atmospheric structure.*China’s new space station gets its first crewChina’s new Tiangong or heavenly palace space station has its first tenants – a team of three taikonauts who’ll spend the next 90 days setting up the orbiting outpost.*The Science ReportNOVAVAX completes phase three trials of its new COVID-19 vaccine with stunning results.A new study warns that cannabis use during teen years can alter brain development.Bri

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 69*No plate tectonics on VenusA new study claims Venus hasn’t had plate tectonics for at least 300 million and possibly more than a billion years.*First X-rays from UranusAstronomers have detected X-rays from Uranus for the first time.*Searching for the signatures of life on other worldsAstronomers already know that that any search for life beyond Earth involves a search for water – because where there's liquid water there could be life. But water isn’t the only signature for life.*SpaceX gets Sirius with the launch of a new digital radio satelliteSpaceX has successfully launched a new telecommunications satellite for SiriusXM in a spectacular night time launch.*The Science ReportArctic sea ice thinning faster than previously expectedCommon arthritis drug effecting immune response to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.Cholesterol levels linked to prostate cancer.COVID-19 lockdowns reduce urban crime rates.Skeptic's guide to psychic

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 68*Rosetta Stone eruption could help explain solar explosionsA dramatic, multi-staged eruption on the Sun has revealed new clues that could help scientists solve the long-standing mystery of what causes the Sun’s powerful and unpredictable explosions.*Juno’s close encounter with GanymedeNASA’s Juno spacecraft has undertaken a close encounter with the Jovian moon Ganymede.*Dream Chaser delayed till next yearSierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser spaceplane which was slated to begin supply missions to the International Space Station in September this year – will now not begin operations until sometime in 2022.*OneWeb’s planned mega constellation gets another 36 satellitesDespite the growing concerns of scientists a Russian Soyuz rocket has successfully placed another 36 British OneWeb internet broad band telecommunications satellites into low Earth orbit.*The Science ReportEarth to breach the 1.5-Celsius warming mark within the next five

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 67*Abbot Point selected for orbital launch facilityAbbot Point on the North Queensland coast has been selected to host Gilmour Space Technologies new orbital launch complex.*Is Earth's core lopsided? Strange goings-on in our planet's interiorA new study claims the Earth’s solid inner core is solidifying faster on one side than the other.*OSIRIS Rex heading homeNASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is on its way back to Earth following a smooth on course departure from the potentially hazardous near Earth asteroid Bennu.*China’s new generation weather satelliteChina has sent the first of a new generation of meteorological satellites into geostationary orbit.*The Science ReportLake water oxygen levels declined by an average of 18 per cent.Australia’s largest dinosaur – a new species of sauropod unearthed in south western Queensland.United Airlines to purchase supersonic airliners from aerospace start-up Boom.Microsoft obediently censori

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 66*A new study of the distant Oort cloudAstronomers have undertaken a new analysis of the Oort cloud – the sphere of some 100 billion comets and chunks of icy debris in interstellar space which is gravitationally bound to the Sun. *Heavy metals found in comets for the first timeTwo separate studies have found heavy metals in the atmospheres of comets.*Ultraluminous X-ray sources retain their mysteryAstronomers studying a mysterious object known as an ultraluminous X-ray source. have detected unusual flaring activity.*Flying Dragons in spaceSpaceX has successfully launched a new supply mission to the International Space Station.*The Science ReportSecond hand smoke exposure as a child linked to a higher risk of ADHD symptoms.People who get their news mostly through social media are less likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine.Scientists say what is now the world’s largest iceberg could be around for years.Study claims the maximum poss

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 65*Space junk collides with space stationThe International Space Station has been stuck by a piece of space debris which has left a hole in a section of the orbiting outpost’s robotic arm.*The Most Precise Look at the Universe’s EvolutionThe dark energy survey has released its first three years of data including observations of some 226 million galaxies covering over an eighth of the sky.*NASA’s Viper Lunar roverNASA has announced plans for a robotic lunar rover which will land on the Moon before the arrival of the first Artemis astronauts in 2024.*Chinese supply ship docks to Beijing’s new space stationChina has successfully docked a cargo ship loaded with supplies onto the Tianhe core module of Beijing’s new space station.*The Science ReportStudy shows three quarters of COVID-19 survivors end up with lingering symptoms.The number of people consuming tobacco is increasing worldwide.Paleontologists have identified a new speci

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 64*Two new missions to study VenusNASA has selected two new missions to explore the planet Venus. The missions known as DAVINCI+ and VERITAS will help scientists better understand how Venus became the nearest thing to hell in our solar system.*Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder’s first glimpse of the Galactic PlaneAstronomers have used the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder -- or ASKAP -- radio telescope array to develop the most detailed map yet of a portion of the galactic plane of the Milky Way.*Mars Ingenuity experiences an inflight failureNASA’s Mars ingenuity helicopter has experienced a major whoopsie – oscillating back and forth out of control until finally landing safely following its latest flight on the red planet.*Solar eclipse on 10 JuneAn annular eclipse of the Sun will take place on 10 June, visible from Canada, Greenland, the Arctic Ocean and Siberia.*The Science ReportMixing AstraZeneca an

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 63*Jovian ice moon Europa could have Seafloor VolcanoesNew research shows volcanic activity may have occurred on the seafloor of Jupiter’s ice moon Europa in the recent past – and may still be happening today.*NASA launches high altitude plasma experimentNASA has launched a sounding rocket on a mission the better understand the interaction between charged particles from the Sun and those in near Earth space.*Vandenberg Air Force Base renamed Space Force BaseThe Vandenberg Air Force Base in California has been renamed Vandenberg Space Force Base.*June SkywatchThe June solstice, the constellation Virgo, and the Taurids meteor shower are among the highlights of the June night skies.Your support is needed...SpaceTime is an independently produced podcast (we are not funded by any government grants, big organisations or companies), and we’re working towards becoming a completely listener supported show...meaning we can do away with

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 62*New evidence of how and when the Milky Way came togetherA new study shows that our Milky Way galaxy already had a significant stellar population of its own, when it collided with an orbiting satellite galaxy, known as Gaia-Enceladus – or the Gaia sausage -- about 10 billion years ago.*Ten years of space station research into antimatter and cosmic raysNASA’s anti-matter and cosmic ray detector aboard the International Space Station has passed a major mile stone celebrating ten years in orbit.*Virgin Galactic undertakes its first successful test flight from New MexicoVirgin Galactic has undertaken its first successful high altitude flight in more than two years, climbing to an altitude of 89 kilometres above the New Mexico desert.*China launches a new ocean monitoring satelliteChina has launched a new Earth Observation satellite designed to study Oceanography.*The Science ReportPfizer and Moderna vaccines found to offer immu

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 61*New evidence changing how we think galaxies evolveA new study has shown that galaxies like the Milky Way evolve gradually rather than through a series of violent collisions.*The most ancient spiral galaxy ever seenScientists have found what may be the earliest Spiral Galaxy ever seen going back an amazing 12.4 billion years.*More possible organic compounds found on MarsScientists using NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover have found what appear to be organic, carbon-containing salts.*SpaceX launches its 1737th Starlink satelliteSpaceX has undertaken two more Starlink launches carrying another 102 broadband satellites into orbit.*The Science ReportWHO says the real COVID-19 death toll could be 8 million.The United States to investigate if COVID-19 leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology.Sea level rise estimates could be too low.Human made greenhouse gases are causing the Earth’s stratosphere to shrink.A new study has shown there

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 60*Perseverance starts conducting science on MarsNASA’s newest Mars rover has started its science mission searching for signs of past microbial life and studying the geology of the ancient lake bed of Jezero crater.*New theory on How Mars got its moonsScientists have come up with another new hypothesis to try to explain how Mars got its two moons Phobos and Deimos.*First near miss for Starlink and OnewebOneWeb and Starlink have had their first close call with spacecraft from the two companies missing each other by just 57 metres.*Vega returns to flight statusThe European Space agency has successfully launched its first Vega rocket since last November’s multimillion dollar launch failure.*The Science ReportBipolar disorder found to have genetic links to schizophrenia and major depression.New study finds 31% of dogs and 40% of cats tested positive to COVID-19.A new species of ceratopsid or horned dinosaur has been identified in

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 59*A new type of aurora discoveredScientists looking through old videos have discovered a new type of Aurora called a called a diffuse auroral eraser.*Mysterious supernova shedding light on the violent death of starsA curiously yellow pre-supernova star has caused astrophysicists to re-evaluate what’s possible at the deaths of our Universe’s most massive stars.*Defence formally establishes new Space DivisionThe Australian Defence Force has formally established its own space division with in the air force.*The US launches a new early warning missile detection satelliteAs tensions continue to grow in the middle east and with China, the United States has launched a new early warning missile detection satellite.*The Science ReportMore cases of people getting infected with COVID-19 despite already being fully vaccinated.New study looks at the openness of gay generation Z and millennial teens.Paleontologists describe a new species

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 58*Volcanic activity on MarsA new study claims there’s evidence of recent volcanic activity on Mars showing that eruptions could have taken place on the red planet within the past 50,000 years – which is present day in geological time.*Red China rover lands on MarsFollowing in the wake of America’s latest success with its Mars Perseverance rover which has now commenced science operations on the red planet’s Jezero Crater – China has now landed its own rover on Mars.*Rocket lab launch failureRocket Lab has blamed a possible engine problem for the failure of its latest Electron mission.The failure occurred during the ignition of the second stage of the Running Out Of Toes mission – the 20th for the company and the second failure in the past year.*New nano thin radiation shieldingScientists at have developed new ultra-thin nano materials that can reflect or transmit light on demand -- opening the door to technology that could he

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 57*A Lunar Crater Radio Telescope plan to Illuminate the Cosmic Dark AgesNASA are looking at the idea of building a giant radio telescope in a crater on the far side of the Moon.*New Lunar map ready for the return of humans to the Moon’s surfaceScientists have put together a detailed new geologic map of the Lunar South Pole region to help astronauts who are expected to be walking there with in the next three and a half years.*Getting ready for the Super Moon Lunar EclipseIf you’re in Australia, parts of the western United States, western South America, or in South-East Asia, you’ll get to witness a Supermoon total lunar eclipse on May the 26th.*China launches more remote sensing satellitesChina has launched nine satellites into orbit aboard a Long March-6 rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province.*The Science ReportAnother seven people suspected of suffering blood clots caused by the Ast

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 56*Blue Origin to start sending tourists to space in JulyBlue Origin will send its first people including at least one tourist to space on July 20.*XMM-Newton helping to unravel the mystery of ultra-luminous X-ray sources.A new study using the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton space telescope may be on track to solving the mystery of so called ultra-luminous X-ray sources.*A new deep space dish for the New Norcia ground stationThe Australian Space Agency and its European counterpart have signed a deal to build a new 35-metre deep space antenna at the European Space Agency’s New Norcia ground station.*China another spy satelliteChina has launched another military spy satellite as it continues its build up for what Beijing describes as preparations for war.*The Science ReportLoneliness associated with an increased risk of cancerAir pollution found to impact the cognitive performance of men.A quantum entanglement study has disp

For more SpaceTime visit https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com or the all new www.bitesz.comThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 55*Have astronomers found antimatter starsAstronomers have identified 14 potential candidate stars that -- just maybe – might be made out of antimatter rather than normal matter.*Ingenuity and Perseverance head south on the Red PlanetNASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has completed its first one way flight above the surface of the red planet landing at a remote location 129 metres south of its take off point.*Mapping the Milky Way’s galactic magnetic fieldsAstronomers have created a 3D map of the magnetic field in a small wedge of the Milky Way galaxy.*SpaceX successfully launches the same Falcon 9 rocket for the tenth timeSpaceX has carried out a successful tenth flight using the same Falcon 9 first stage booster with Elon Musk saying it’s showing very little wear.*The Science ReportFission reactions discovered smouldering away in the wreckage

For more SpaceTime visit our websites: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com or the all new www.bitesz.com The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 54*Key test for new Lunar Gateway Space StationNASA’s new Lunar Gateway space station has passed a key hot fire test of the main thrusters on its power and propulsion element module.*Stratolaunch undertakes its second test flightThe Stratolaunch mothership has finally undertaken a second test flight – two years after the maiden flight first sent the giant twin fuselage six engine plane into the skies.*60 more Starlink satellites placed into orbitSpaceX has successfully launched its 25th Starlink mission placing another 60 Starlink broadband internet satellites into orbit.*New German and Swedish intelligence agencies warnings about Iran’s growing nuclear ambitionsSecurity agencies in Germany and Sweden have warned of growing efforts by Iran to obtain the technology needed to build nuclear weapons.*The Science ReportNew stu

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 53*Determining the age of Earth’s Continental CrustA new study claims Earth’s continental crust first emerged some 3.7 billion years ago.*More funding to build the world’s biggest telescopeThe Australian Government has provided another $387 million dollars in support funding for the Square kilometre array project to build the world’s largest radio telescope.*A new Interstellar mission on the drawing boardNASA is looking at a major new mission explore interstellar space beyond the solar system by actually going there rather than just looking at it from near Earth space.*A successful flight test for SpaceX StarshipSpaceX has performed a successful high altitude test flight of its latest Starship prototype in Texas.*The Science ReportA new study warns that the Antarctic ice-sheets melting will lift sea levels higher than previously thought.Chinese government hackers hit defence, aerospace and financial sector computer systems.Au

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 52*Another out of control Chinese spacecraft crashes to EarthThe Earth has once again faced a major threat from an out of control Chinese spacecraft crashing back to the surface.*Ingenuity begins a new demonstration phase on MarsAfter beating all its technology demonstration parameters, NASA’s Mars Ingenuity helicopter will now begin a new phase of flight operations scouting out ahead of the Mars Perseverance rover searching for interesting geology and the best routes.*Solving the mystery of the length of a day on VenusScientists have developed the most accurate measurement yet of the length of a day on Venus finding its 243.0226 Earth days.*NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 returns safely to EarthNASA’s SpaceX Dragon Crew-1 mission has splashed down safely in the Gulf of Mexico ending the first commercial crew program, long-duration mission aboard the International Space Station.*The Science ReportThe first study to determine how much th

For more SpaceTime visit https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com or the all new www.bitesz.comThe Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 51*China launches its new space stationChina has successfully launched the first module of its new space station giving the communist part a permanent presence in space.*MOXIE makes oxygen on MarsAn experiment aboard NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover has successfully produced oxygen out of the red planet’s thin carbon dioxide atmosphere.*Carbon dioxide rich water found in ancient meteoriteScientists have found water inclusions containing at least 15 percent carbon dioxide in an ancient meteorite.*Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dies aged 90The world has paid tribute to Apollo 11 command module pilot astronaut Michael Collins who has passed away aged 90.*May SkyWatchThe constellation Scorpius the Scorpion, the spectacular M4 globular cluster, and the Eta-Aquarids meteor shower are among the highlights of the May night sk