Spacetime With Stuart Gary

*Asteroid Psyche could be the core of an unformed planetA new study of the Main Belt asteroid Psyche suggests it could be the remnant of a planet that never formed.*New discovery about the Higgs BosonPhysicists at CERN the European Centre for nuclear research have witnessed the Higgs Boson decaying into a pair of muons.*Satellite Navigation systemsSatellite navigation systems have become essential to our way of life – especially travel – but how do they work?*South Korea’s first military communications satellite launchedSpaceX has successfully launched South Korea’s first military communications satellite into geostationary orbit. *The Science ReportCOVID-19 infections are linked to heart damage.Kids under five may be important drivers of the COVID-19 virus.How sleep helps improve your memory.A new species of sauropod dinosaur discovered in China.Beijing makes it illegal to question Traditional Chinese Medicine. For more SpaceTime visit https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). Sponsor Link:This

*New study warns that alien life would be dangerous to EarthlingsDiscovery that alien peptides containing two amino acids commonly found in carbonaceous meteorites would pose a serious threat to human health.*NASA looking at a new mission to VenusThe proposed mission named VERITAS would transform sciences understanding of the internal geodynamics that shaped Earth’s sister planet Venus.*The Kremlin tests its new anti-satellite weaponMoscow has conducted a space-based anti-satellite weapons test-firing a projectile from its Cosmos 2543 satellite.*China growing eyes in the skyChina has launched another high-resolution surveillance satellite part of a growing constellation of almost a hundred eyes in the sky keeping a close watch on Beijing’s friends and enemies.*The Science ReportCOVID-19 lockdowns cause the longest and most prominent reduction in man-made noise on record.Your chances of getting COVID-19 in a commuter situation such as on a train, bus, or plane.New Zealand's melting glaciers are ten times more

*Astronomers discover a pulsar powering upAstronomers have for the first time seen material spiralling into a distant neutron star and triggering a massive outburst of energy thousands of times brighter than the Sun.*The solar system’s largest impact crater discovered on GanymedeAstronomers have discovered what appears to be the solar system’s largest impact crater on the Jovian moon Ganymede.*SpaceX completes test hop of its colonial transport starship prototypeA basic test article prototype of SpaceX’s future interplanetary colonial transport system starship has successfully completed a test hop at the company’s Boca Chica test centre on the Texas Gulf of Mexico coast.*The International Space Station about to get smaller with the loss of a moduleA Russian Progress cargo ship which will detach and destroy one of the modules of the International Space Station has docked with the Space Station just three hours after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in the central Asian republic of Kazakhstan.https://spac

*A neutron star at the heart of supernova 1987AThere’s growing evidence that a neutron star was created from the explosion of supernova 1987A*SpaceX Dragon completes its first mission carrying crew to the space stationThe first-ever privately operated manned orbital space flight has returned safely to Earth.*Stunning early morning Proton launchA Proton rocket has transported two new telecommunications satellites into space in a spectacular nighttime launch.*August SkywatchThe annual Perseids meteor shower is among the highlights of the night skies of August. For more SpaceTime visit https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesGet immediate access to over 200 commercial-free, double and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast

*Discovery of a possible origin for mysterious Fast Radio BurstsAstronomers have detected mysterious signals known as Fast Radio Bursts apparently emanating from a highly magnetic neutron star known as a magnetar.*First exposed planetary core discoveredAstronomers have discovered what appears to be the exposed core of a planet – providing an unprecedented opportunity to see inside the interior of a planet and learn about its composition.*Virgin Galactic to start space tourist flights next yearVirgin Galactic says it expects to be carrying its first paying passengers to the edge of space in the first quarter of next year.*The Science ReportSouth Australian company Vaxine is about to begin phase two trials of its new COVID-19 vaccine.Hydroxychloroquine isn’t going away with new studies showing cuts in COVID-19 death rates.Claims humans colonized the Americas 15 thousand years earlier than previously thought.A new study claims there might be more to having a gut feeling than you realize – well sort of. For more

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 80*Discovery of a mysterious ancient stellar clusterAstronomers have discovered the shredded remains of an ancient globular star cluster that was torn apart by our own Milky Way galaxy more than two billion years ago.*NASA launches the most sophisticated ever mission to MarsAfter more than a decade of preparation NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission has finally blasted off on its way to the Red Planet to search for signs of alien life.*Mars sample return missionESA has contracted Airbus to build an Earth Return Orbiter spacecraft to fly to Mars and collect geological samples of the Red Planet selected by Perseverance for return to Earth.*The Science ReportMonash university develops a new preventative drug against heart attack and to treat COVID-19.Scientists successfully revive dormant 101.5 million year old microbes trapped below the sea floor.Australia’s deadly summer bushfires were so severe that their smoke reached new heights.Eating chocolate at least o

*Debate continues over the age of the universeNew observations by the National Science Foundation’s Atacama Cosmology Telescope have now placed the age of the universe at 13.77 billion years -- give or take 40 million years.*Signs of a new ocean opening up in AfricaScientists say a 60 kilometre long crack in the Ethiopian desert which first opened up in 2005 with the equivalent of several hundred years of tectonic plate movement in just days -- will continue spreading -- eventually forming a new ocean within the next five to ten million years.*Japan and China launch separate missions to Mars Japan and China have each launched separate missions, within days of each other -- bound for Mars.*The Science ReportScientists develop a new drug which could eradicate COVID-19 from lungs in a matter of days.The world's polar bears to be extinct by the end of the century due to climate change.Paleontologists have discovered a new species of sauropod dinosaur in northern Switzerland.Remember your pets when you go back to

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 78*Hayabusa-2 asteroid sample return capsule to land in AustraliaThe Australian Space Agency confirms Japan’s Hayabusa 2 asteroid sample return capsule will land in the Woomera Rocket Range in outback South Australia on December the 6th.*NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope set to fly on October 31st 2021After decades of development NASA's James Webb space telescope has completed one of its final ground tests before next year’s launch.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/624156206518419456 *Deep Sky imagingWe often talk about the spectacular panoramic vista provided by the Southern night skies – a view many regard as being superior to the skies of the northern hemisphere.  And it’s true – the south celestial sphere contains all the good stuff.*Converted intercontinental ballistic missile launches new spy satelliteA Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket has successfully launched a classified spy satellite into orbit for the secretive National Reconnaissance Of

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 77*Stunning first images of the Sun sent back by Solar OrbiterThe European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter has sent back its first stunning close-up images of the Sun revealing miniature omnipresent solar flares – which have been named campfires.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/624157305271992320 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/624157540277764096 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/624157878096429057 *Venus showing signs of being volcanically activeA new study has identified 37 recently active volcanic structures on Venus.*All systems go for the first helicopter flight on another planetWhen NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover launches in a few days time -- bound for the red planet -- it will make history as the first mission to carry a helicopter destined to fly the skies of another world.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/624154514481627136 *The Science ReportNew COVID-19 vaccine being developed at Oxford Univer

*Alien stellar stream discovered in our neighbourhoodAstronomers have discovered a stream of stars close to our own solar system that didn’t originate in our galaxy.*Tracking satellites from the ArcticA look at one of the most remote and inhospitable satellite ground stations on the planet.*Red planet rush hour with three missions bound for Mars this monthIt’s a busy time on the road to Mars with three missions currently targeting the red planet.*The Science ReportThe virus that causes COVID-19 found to be structurally different from its nearest bat virus relative.COVID-19 deaths lower in areas with more widespread tuberculosis vaccination campaigns.Global temperature to be at least 1°C above pre-industrial levels every year over the next 5 years.The world’s population to reach 9.7 billion by 2064.A rise in paranormal activity in the home since the COVID-19 lockdown. For more SpaceTime visit https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episo

*Astronomers discover a massive structure beyond LaniakeaAstronomers mapping the distribution of galaxies around the Milky Way have discovered a massive structure beyond the Laniakea galaxy supercluster.*New hypothesis to try to explain ‘OumuamuaComputer simulations suggest the mysterious interstellar asteroid Oumuamua probably formed its strange elongated cigar shape through gravitational tidal forces as it was cleaved off its parent body almost like a slab of rock.*Gilmour Space completes latest hybrid rocket engine test firingGilmour Space Technologies has achieved one of the longest hybrid rocket engine test firings ever undertaken -- a 110-second mission duration burn of its upper stage engine.*The Science ReportHow a crucial component of the immune system responds to the spike protein of COVID-19.Age, gender, ethnicity, and underlying medical conditions key risk factors for death from COVID-19.The first marine fish in modern times to be declared extinct.The science behind the lofty and elite world of pr

*Mysterious objects discovered in deep spaceAstronomers have discovered something new lurking out in the depths of space – a series of four faint circular radio objects they’ve dubbed odd radio circles or ORCs – which are unlike anything they’ve ever seen before.*Square Kilometre Array construction about to beginConstruction will finally begin next year on the what will be the world’s largest telescope – the Square Kilometre Array.*A comet sky show spectacularWell if you’re listening in the northern hemisphere and you haven’t checked it out yet you really should go outside and scope out Comet NEOWISE.*The Science ReportHuman trials of a potential new COVID-19 vaccine have begun in Queensland.The World Health Organization slammed after confirming that it won’t visit the Wuhan Institute of Virology.A new study warns that animals will struggle to adapt to the warming effects of climate change.It seems hearing could be the last sense to go during the process of dying.Sceptics guide: 7 traits of conspiratorial thi

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 73*Construction starts on NASA’s Psyche spacecraftConstruction is now underway on NASA’s new spacecraft to explore the metal-rich main-belt asteroid 16 Psyche.*A new hypothesis to try to explain the Tunguska eventScientists have come up with a new explanation for the lack of debris from the Tunguska event – the largest asteroid impact with Earth in recent history.*Space station forced to change course because of space junkThe International Space Station has been forced to make an unscheduled course correction to avoid a possible collision with a piece of space junk.*China launches its 92nd reconnaissance spy satelliteChina’s armada of spy satellites is continuing to expand with the launch of two more high-resolution reconnaissance satellites.*The Science ReportA new more contagious variant of the COVID-19 virus.The loss of seagrass meadows around Australia equates to carbon dioxide emissions from 5 million cars.New semi-transparent solar cells that can be incorpora

*Rocket Lab fails on its latest missionA full accident investigation is now underway to determine what caused the failure of an Electron rocket during the second stage of its journey to orbit.*Strange galactic structure near the centre of the Milky WayAstronomers studying a strange unexplained structure known as the tilted disk located near the centre of the Milky Way galaxy.*Studying the red supergiant AntaresAstronomers have created the most detailed map yet of the red supergiant star Antares.*The Science ReportHeatwaves becoming hotter, longer, and more frequent, all around the world.A new study shows regardless of how you smoke – it’s still really bad for your body.Kids with certain sleep problems in childhood at a higher risk of developing psychosis in later life.A new study has found that humans invented string at least 120 thousand years ago. For more SpaceTime visit  https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http:/

*Dead stars in the galactic centreAstronomers have discovered a stellar graveyard near the centre of the Milky Way galaxy containing the corpses of 27 stars.*Curiosity on the move to its next locationAfter more than a year exploring the so-called clay-bearing unit of Gale Crater, NASA's Mars Curiosity rover has started a new journey that will take it higher up through the foothills of Mount Sharp.*Israel launches new spy satelliteIsrael has successfully launched a new reconnaissance satellite to monitor the growing nuclear threat posed by an ever more militant Iran.*The Science ReportFears the world’s tropical plant species may struggle to germinate by 2070 because of global warming.Patients with COVID-19 may also be at heightened risk of stroke.Growing calls to ban TikTok and other Chinese apps because of security concerns.A new study into doggy years.Anti-vaxxers better at getting their message across than doctors and medical authorities.For more SpaceTime visit  https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile

*Australian Space Agency to develop new-generation space suitsThe Australian Space Agency is working with NASA and the European Space Agency on a new generation of Space Suites for astronauts.*New type of subatomic particle discoveredScientists have discovered a new never before seen subatomic particle.The exotic particle is made up of four charm quarks*New space toilet – to go where no one has gone beforeNASA is seeking expressions of interest in developing a new lunar loo for its Artemis astronauts exploring the Moon.*July SkyWatchEarth reaches aphelion it’s most distant orbital position from the Sun and we’re being treated to two meteor showers this month the Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capriconids. For more SpaceTime visit www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesGet immediate access to over 200 commercial-free, double and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended intervi

*Discovery of a new type of neutrino from the SunScientists have discovered a new type of neutrino being produced by the Sun. *Why Betelgeuse suddenly dimmed so dramaticallyA new study suggests massive starspots could have caused the recent mysterious and unprecedented dimming of the red supergiant star Betelgeuse. *How the European Space Agency’s dealing with the COVID-19 pandemicWith most nations in lockdown – the European Space Agency has been forced to implement work from home operations to keep its missions flying. *Massive explosion at an Iranian nuclear research facility and missile factory caused by cyberattack. *The Science ReportA new swine flu with pandemic potential has been identified in China.The south pole is warming at a rate three times higher than the global average.The giant wombat-like marsupial that roamed prehistoric Australia 25 million years ago.A massive explosion at an Iranian nuclear research facility caused by a cyberattack.People more likely to misinterpret unrelated events if the

*Discovery of a cosmic ring of fireAstronomers have captured an image of a super-rare type of galaxy -- described as a “cosmic ring of fire”.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/619166208183402496  *The black hole that generated lightAstronomers have for the first-time detected light coming from the merging of a pair of black holes. *A new name for an asteroid that’s about to be hit by a missileThe International Astronomical Union has approved an official name for a tiny asteroid moon set to become the first-ever target of an asteroid deflection mission. *The United States Space Force launches most accurate GPS satellite everThe United States Space Force has launched its newest and most accurate global positioning system navigation satellite.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/622496466391416832  *The Science ReportOne in seven kids who develop Kawasaki-like COVID-19 syndrome develop nerve and brain problems.Koala populations will be extinct in New South Wales by 2050.Scientists build t

*Pluto’s liquid oceanAstronomers say there’s growing evidence that Pluto and other large Kuiper belt objects started out with liquid oceans which have slowly frozen over. *NASA looking at a mission to NeptuneNASA is considering a mission to study the distant world of Triton -- one of the moons of the planet Neptune. *New study says there could be dozens of intelligent alien civilizations out there – or maybe notIt’s one of the ultimate questions -- Is there anyone out there – or are we alone in the universe? New guesstimates suggest there could be around three dozen intelligent alien civilizations spread around the Milky Way galaxy. *The Science ReportOne out of every eight animal and plant species heading for extinction.Differences in brainstem might explain variations in attention in people with autism.The first dinosaurs to walk the planet probably laid soft-shelled eggs.A new study claims older planets have a better chance of supporting life.COVID-19 conspiracy theories reach overdrive. For more SpaceTime

*Exploring the mysteries at the edge of the solar systemNASA’s IBEX spacecraft has confirmed the Sun’s heliosphere is shaped like a giant comet.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/621539151474507776*The lifespan of NeutronsA new mission to Venus could finally determine the life span of the neutron.*ESA’s mission to study the Earth’s hydrological cycleThe European Space Agency Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity or SMOS satellite has now been in orbit for more than a decade studying Earth’s water cycle and climate.*China completes its military satellite navigation systemChina has launched the final satellite in its Beidou military navigation system.*The Science ReportSummer sea ice in the Weddell Sea area of Antarctica drops by one million square kilometres.Record breaking heatwave conditions cooking the usually frozen wastes of Siberia.What could be Australia’s biggest meat-eating dinosaur.New research brings suspended animation a step closer.For more SpaceTime visit  www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com