Spacetime With Stuart Gary

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *Opportunity still silentScientists are increasing the frequency of commands being sent to the still silent Opportunity Mars rover on the surface of the red planet.*Neutrino experiment records its first tracks The world’s largest liquid-argon neutrino detector has just recorded its first particle tracks.* One-hundredth Ariane 5 launchArianespace has successfully carried out its 100th Ariane 5 launch.You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/178625546948 *October SkywatchA busy month with three meteor showers in October–the Draconids, the Taurids and the Orionids.*The Science ReportA new class of antibiotics to combat the growing problem of deadly multi-drug resistant bacteria.New solar flow battery that both soaks up sunlight and stores it as chemical energy for later use.How bombing air raids during World War Two affected the ionosphere.Warnings that industries dominated by the opposite sex tend

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *Evidence for a third Magellanic CloudTwo of the closest galaxies to the Milky Way -- the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds -- may have had a third galactic companion.*Astronomers spot Spock’s planet VulcanAstronomers have spotted a planet orbiting the star 40 Eridani – the same star Gene Roddenberry wrote about in the Star Trek Science Fiction saga as being the host star of Mr Spock’s home planet Vulcan.*Brown Dwarfs getting even more mysteriousAstronomers are scratching their heads about the distinction between brown dwarfs and stars after discovering a brown dwarf that’s far brighter than it should be for its size.*First space tourist to the MoonSpaceX boss Elon Musk has announced plans to fly the world’s first space tourist to the Moon.*The Science ReportA new study recommends limiting children’s recreational screen time to less than two hours a day.Killer whales face population collapse because of PCB pollution.More

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *Echoes of a galactic collision involving the Milky WayAstronomers have discovered ripples in the Milky Way galaxy most likely caused by its cannibalization of the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy.*Net successfully snares space debrisScientists have successfully used a satellite to remove space junk from orbit.*Magnetic field milestonePhysicists have generated the strongest controllable magnetic field ever produced.*JAXA launches supply mission to Space StationAfter a series of delays due to bad weather and rocket engine issues -- the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has successfully launched a supply mission bound for the International Space Station.You tube video URL: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/178406245008 *India launches two scientific satellitesIndia has successfully launched a pair of scientific research satellites as part of a joint Australian and UK project.You tube video URL: http://spacetimewithst

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *Japan lands on the asteroid RyuguJapan has successfully deployed two lander rovers onto the surface of the asteroid Ryugu. *The mysterious pyramid on CeresThe mystery of the strange pyramid-shaped mountain Ahuna Mons on the dwarf planet Ceres may finally have been solved.*All systems go for Europe’s first mission to MercuryEurope’s first mission to Mercury is now getting ready for launch.*China launches new Marine Observation SatelliteChina has carried out a surprise launch of a new marine observation satellite.*The Science ReportAustralians drinking almost twice the global average alcohol intake.Evidence of the earliest known animal.Discovery of the final resting place of Captain Cook’s ship HMS Endeavour.Getting octopus stoned on ecstasy.Alex on Tech looks at the end of Windows 7.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://ww

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *Giant galaxy cluster discovered hiding in plain sightAstronomers have uncovered a sprawling new galaxy cluster hiding in plain sight.*Landing site chosen for Hayabusa 2 sample return missionJapan mission managers have selected a landing site for their latest sample return mission to an asteroid.*Space Station leak investigation underwayCosmonauts have been asked to gather bits of dried glue and other material from around the hole which caused a dangerous leak aboard the International Space Station.*SpaceX launches its 16th mission of the yearSpaceX has successfully placed new telecommunications satellite into a geostationary transfer orbit.You tube video URL: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/177937309423 *The Science ReportA new study warns that as many as fifty-percent of  Aussie or Kiwi men likely to get cancer.New study warns a daily dose of aspiri

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *How asteroid impacts shaped Earth’s ancient geologyA new study has found that some of the oldest rocks on the planet are the result of asteroids slamming into the primordial Earth causing its crust to melt. *Astronomers witness birth of a new star from a stellar explosionAstronomers have been granted a unique insight into the dramatic death of a star.*Did Earth’s water come from dustA new study has suggested that water trapped in the dust grains from which the Earth formed could explain how the planet got its water.*Last ever Delta II launchAfter a career spanning some 30 years, the last ever Delta II rocket has blasted into orbit carrying a new billion dollar NASA satellite to study climate change.You tube video URL: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/178274885763 *China launches more navigation satellitesChina has launched two more Beidou navigation s

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). Space Station leak was man madeIt’s been revealed that the hole found in the hull of a Russian Soyuz spacecraft which allowed atmosphere from the International Space Station to vent into space was made by a drill.*OSIRIS-Rex spots one of the most dangerous asteroids knownAfter a journey lasting almost two years NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has finally caught sight of its target – the near Earth asteroid Bennu -- and is now beginning its final approach.*Supermassive black hole discovered in Ultra Compact Dwarf galaxyAstronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole almost as big as the one at the centre of the Milky Way in an Ultra Compact Dwarf galaxy – just a fraction of the Milky Way’s size.*The Science ReportWestern and Indigenous knowledge combines to solve the mystery of declining Melaleuca forests.French education authorities have banned school kids using

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *New clues about Earth’s greatest mass extinction eventHalogens released during the Siberian Traps eruption may have been one of the driving forces behind the world’s greatest mass extinction event.*The most detailed map yet of nearby galactic cosmic ray sourcesAstronomers have developed the most detailed map ever of cosmic ray sources in two of the Milky Way galaxies nearest neighbours.*New clues about supernovaeAstronomers have discovered a previously undetected flash just before the death of a star in a core collapse supernova explosion.*Saturn’s famous hexagon may tower above the cloudsThe long-lived Cassini mission revealed a surprising feature emerging at Saturn's northern pole as the ringed world was nearing its northern summertime -- a warming, high-altitude vortex with a hexagonal shape, akin to the famous hexagon seen deeper down in Saturn's clouds.*The Sc

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *All good aboard space station following leak repairMission managers say cabin pressure is holding steady following repairs after atmosphere began venting into space from a leak aboard the International Space Station.*Reverse polarity sunspot detected on the solar diskAstronomers have detected a reverse polarity sunspot region on the solar disk.*Rare binary near Earth asteroid discoveredNew observations by three of the world’s largest radio telescopes have revealed that an asteroid discovered last year is actually two objects -- each about 900 metres wide.*SkyWatch SeptemberThe September equinox will take place at 11:54 Australian Eastern Standard Time on Sunday September 23rd.*The Science ReportThe 2016 coral bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef went far deeper than previously thought.A new technique which could dramatically boost crop yields by 60 percent.Apple expected to an

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *Earth’s Magnetic field reversals could happen faster than thoughtA new study suggests that Earth’s geomagnetic field polarity reversals could occur overs the space of just two centuries – much faster than previously thought.*New Horizons spots its next target Ultima ThuleNASA's New Horizons spacecraft has made its first detection of its next target, the Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69 Ultima Thule.*Determining the age of the asteroid ItokawaAstronomers have determined the Near Earth asteroid Itokawa was involved in a massive collision with another object around one and a half billion years ago.*Astronomers identify some of the oldest galaxies in the known universeAstronomers have identified a population of faint satellite galaxies orbiting our own Milky Way galaxy to be some of the oldest galaxies in the known universe.*Space Station leakThere’s been an emergency aboard the Internatio

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).  *Water confirmed on the Lunar surfaceScientists have directly observed water on the lunar surface for the first time.*Hints of new mysteries in neutron starsA new study claims protons play a far more significant role in the characteristics of Neutron Stars than previously thought. *Measuring the force of lightScientists have successfully measured the force photons exert on matter.*Vega-C to begin flying next yearWith just one year before Vega-C lifts off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, preparations for Europe’s next launcher are gaining momentum.*Israeli Moon missionA private Israeli company announces plans to become only the fourth nation to land a spacecraft on the Moon.*Galileo sat nav Brexit changesBritain’s exist from the EU will result in reduced access to Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system -- getting the civilian access anyone can have -- rather than the

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com  (mobile friendly). *Steve is not an aurora after allA new study claims the strange auroral streams collectively dubbed STEVE are not auroral after all -- but an entirely new celestial phenomenon.*Solving the mystery of Jupiter’s cloud bandsA new study suggests Jupiter’s colourful and distinctive cloud bands are kept in place by the planet’s strong magnetic field.*Aeolus wind satellite launchedThe Earth Explorer Aeolus spacecraft has successfully blasted into orbit on a mission to study the planet’s atmospheric wind systems.*China Long March 2C launchChina has launched two remote sensing satellites for Pakistan.*Japan rocket startup ends in flamesA small Japanese space flight startup has suffered a spectacular failure exploding into flames just seconds after its launch.*The Science ReportNew research warns that Alcohol kills an average of 2.8 million people every year.Higher levels of

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *Earth’s ingredients are fairly typicalA new study looking at material around distant stars suggests Earth’s ingredients are fairly typical. The findings are based on spectroscopic observations of 18 different planetary systems around white dwarfs up to 456 light years away.*Astronomers blown away by historic stellar blastAstronomers have used light echoes to study a 170 year old stellar eruption which briefly produced the second brightest star in Earth’s skies – out shone only by the Sun. The spectacular explosion was created by a nearby binary star system known as Eta Carinae.*Opportunity remains silentThere’s still no word from NASA’s heroic little Mars rover Opportunity. Oppy went silent on June 10 as the red planet was enveloped in a global dust storm.*Indonesia launches new satelliteSpaceX have launched a new Indonesian Telecommunications satellite using the new Block 5 versio

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *Ultra-bright early galaxies may be less common than we thinkAstronomers have discovered that one of the brightest galaxies in the distant universe isn’t so far away after all. The findings have profound implications for models of how galaxies formed when the universe was in its infancy.*Early opaque universe linked to relatively few galaxiesAstronomers have discovered that the most opaque place in the universe 12 and a half billion years ago -- contained relatively little matter. The new findings may eventually shed light on another phase in cosmic history.*Mysterious interstellar rogue planet could be a brown dwarfAstronomers have discovered a mysterious object in interstellar space which appears to be right at the boundary between a giant planet and brown dwarf. The object is more than a dozen times more massive than Jupiter and has a surprisingly strong magnetic signature.*Gilmour Space achieves record thrust in hybrid rocket engine

This episode of SpaceTime is made possible with the help of The Great Courses Plus...lifelong learning from the best in their fields. For you free trial and full access to all of the courses, please use our special URL: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/space Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *New Horizons sees possible hydrogen wall at the end of the Solar SystemObservations by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft have identified what could best be described as a hydrogen wall at the edge of the solar system.*America to resume launching people into space from American soil next year.NASA has assigned its first crews to its new Dragon and Starliner capsules which will mark the return of America to the business of flying people into space from American soil -- that’s something that hasn’t happened since NASA prematurely axed the Space Shuttle program seven years ago.*Yellowstone super-volcano reveals some of its secretsA new study suggests that Yellowstone super-volcano eruptions wer

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *Parker Solar Probe launches on a mission to touch the SunNASA’s Parker Solar Probe has successfully blasted into space on an historic mission to explore the Sun’s Corona.You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/176982589418 You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/176906991303 *A mysterious monster from the early universeAstronomers have discovered a massive, inactive galaxy located more than 12.15 billion light years away.*Stellar close encounter shaped our solar systemA new study suggests our solar system was shaped by a close encounter with another star billions of years ago.*Partial Solar EclipseThe Moon took a big bite out of the Sun last weekend providing a partial solar eclipse visible across much of Asia and around the Arctic Circle.*The Science ReportNew low dose three in one pill to treat hypertension.Both low and high salt intake is linked with an increased risk of cardiovas

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *No firewalls around black holesScientists skeptical about the black hole firewall hypothesis say their calculations have found a flaw in the firewall argument.*First successful test of General Relativity near a supermassive black holeThere’s an old saying in physics – it never pays to bet against Albert Einstein. And that’s been proven right yet again with observations of stars orbiting the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy -- confirming Professor Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity.You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/176368839083 *East coast meteor seen by thousandsThe east coast of New South Wales has witnessed a spectacular celestial show with a fireball streaking across the evening sky. *Virgin Galactic VSS Unity undertakes its third rocket powered flightVirgin Galactic’ space plane -- the VSS Unity – has carried out its third powered test flight.You tube video url: http

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *How our solar system was formedAstronomers have shed new light on how solar systems are formed.*Plasma-spewing quasarAstronomers have discovered a quasar – located almost 13 billion light years away – generating the brightest radio emissions ever observed in the early universe.*LHC accelerates its first atomsThe world’s largest atom smasher has begun accelerating heavy lead atoms for the first time.*Blue Origin undertakes ninth test flight.Blue Origin’s New Shepard space tourism launch system has undertaken its ninth test flight setting a new program altitude record of 118 kilometres.You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/176178286113 *Falcon 9’s record setting launchSpaceX has set a new record launching the largest commercial satellite ever flown by the Falcon 9 rocket.You tube video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylq6ZmVAlcI *The Science ReportCl

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *Andromeda's galactic cannibalism uncoveredScientists have discovered that the Andromeda galaxy M31 - the largestgalaxy in the Milky Way's local galactic group - shredded and cannibalizeda galaxy similar to the Milky way about two billion years ago.*First evidence of a young star consuming a planet Scientists may have observed, for the first time, the destruction of a youngplanet or planets around their host star. *Britain to build its own spaceport in ScotlandBritain is set to build its own spaceport for vertical launch vehicles atSutherland on the north coast of Scotland.*August skywatch One of the oldest known meteor showers - the Perseids -- reaches its climaxthis month with around sixty meteors an hour being visible on the night ofAugust 12. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Subscribe, rate and re

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *Liquid water discovered under the Martian south poleA huge subsurface liquid water lake has been detected near the Martiansouth pole.*Mars Opportunity Rover could be in troubleThere are growing concerns about the safety of NASA's Mars Opportunityrover.*Finding the foundations for massive starsA new study has found that the collapse of molecular gas and dust clouds tocreate new stars occurs far more quickly than previously thought.*Ariane 5 launches GalileoFour more Galileo satellites have been successfully placed intogeostationary orbit following their launch aboard a Ariane 5 rocket.*The Science ReportHeatwave deaths to continue climbing as climate change causes to globe toheat up.New study compares the kids of same sex and heterosexual partners. Claims cinnamon oil could be key in preventing superbugs.A new study suggests Neanderthals may have used tools to start their ownfires.A