Spacetime With Stuart Gary

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *The origins of the Martian Moon PhobosA new study claims the Martian moon Phobos may have been formed out of ejecta debris blasted out into space when a large asteroid slammed into the red planet soon after it formed. *China to launch artificial MoonChina has announced plans to launch the first of three artificial Moons designed to be bright enough to replace streetlights.*Rocket Lab selects Wallops Flight Facility for its US launch siteNew Zealand based orbital launch provider Rocket Lab says it will construct its planned United States launch pad at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on the Virginian mid-Atlantic coast.*November SkyWatchProbably the best cometary display this year will be C45P Wirtanen which will zoom through the southern skies around November 23rd. And just like October -- November sees three meteor showers -- November Orionids, the Taurids, and the Leonids. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to acc

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *Researchers confirm Earth’s inner core is solidA new study has confirmed that the Earth inner core is solid but probably a lot softer than previously thought.*Evidence of a galactic collisionAstronomers have discovered evidence confirming a collision took place between the Large and Small Magellanic clouds – two of the nearest galaxies to the Milky Way.*Soyuz launches resumeRussia has resumed launches of Soyuz rockets with a Soyuz 2.1b blasting into orbit carrying a Russian military spy satellite from the Plesetsk cosmodrome 800 kilometres north of Moscow.*Russian physicists observe simulated dark matter forming dropletsResearchers developed a mathematical model describing the motion of dark matter particles inside the smallest galaxy halos.*The Science ReportA new study warns that some weather conditions have been linked to an increased risk of heart attack.The wo

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *Plate tectonics may have been active on Earth since the very beginningA new study suggests that plate tectonics may have been active across the Earth’s surface from the planet’s birth 4.6 billion years ago.*Auroral sounds explainedLoud cracking sounds occasionally accompanying the aurora borealis or northern lights are caused by charges at an inversion layer just 70 metres above the ground.*Problems effecting NASA’s Chandra Space TelescopeNASA’s Earth-orbiting Chandra X-Ray space telescope is back in normal operation after earlier suddenly switching itself into safe mode.*Soyuz flights to resume next monthThe Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos plans to restart Soyuz launches shortly following its investigation into the most dangerous manned space flight since the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster in 2003.You tube video URL: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/179373460753 You tube video URL: http://spacetim

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *Mysterious Fast Radio Burst known population doublesAstronomers have just doubled the number of known Fast Radio Bursts – mysterious millisecond flashes of powerful radio waves from deep space.*BepiColombo blasts off to explore the mysteries of the planet Mercury The European Space Agency’s BepiColombo mission has blasted off on a seven-year journey to explore the mysteries of the planet Mercury.You tube video URL: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/179231715318 You tube video URL: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/179229924838 You tube video URL: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/179175559833 You tube video URL: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/179262388013 *Intriguing new target on Mercury for BepiColomboAs the BepiColombo mission speeds on its epic journey to the planet Mercury – two new studies have shed light on when the rock closest to the Sun formed and the puzz

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *Ancient Mars could have had lifeA new study has found strong evidence that ancient Mars had the right ingredients for microbial life.*China ready to explore the Lunar far sideChina says all systems go for its historic mission to conduct the first ever landing of a rover on the far side of the Moon.*What happens when a white dwarf and a brown dwarf collide Astronomers think a nova was generated when a white dwarf star collided with a brown dwarf.*The Science ReportDrinking a daily glass of wine for health reasons may not be so healthy after all.Humans can recognize an average of five thousand different faces.The oldest preserved snail.Babies born using only females. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Subscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, PocketC

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *Soyuz mission aborted minutes after launchIn what was the most dangerous manned spaceflight incident since the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster –the Soyuz MS 10 spacecraft suffered a mission abort just two minutes after launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in the central Asian republic of Kazakhstan.You tube link: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/178945411753*Discovery of ancient starAstronomers have identified one of the most ancient stars in the Milky Way galaxy.*New weapon in battle against space junkResearchers have found a new way of dealing with space junk by using a new type of hunter-killer satellite powered by superheated gas.*Hubble Space Telescope switches to safe mode following gyro failureNASA’s Earth-orbiting Hubble Space Telescope has switched into a default safe mode after one of its gyros suddenly failed.*The Science ReportYoung adults classified as obese can expect to lose up to 10 years in

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *Discovery of the Goblin Astronomers have detected another distant world orbiting the Sun far out beyond Pluto.*Voyager 2 could be nearing interstellar spaceNew data suggests NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft might be about to leave the solar system – becoming only the second man-made object after its sister ship Voyager 1 to reach interstellar space.*Observations challenge cosmological theoriesRecent observations have been creating a puzzle for astrophysicists trying to understand the evolution of the universe.*The Science ReportThe 2018 Nobel Prizes awarded in Sweden.The latest IPCC report card on the worsening problem of climate change.New study finds vaping increases rather than cuts your level of cigarette smoking.Claims malicious Chinese government hacker computer chips being installed in motherboards. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Subs

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *Another lander touches down on the asteroid RyuguJapan’s Hyabusa2 spacecraft has successfully deployed a third lander-rover onto the rugged boulder-strewn surface of the asteroid Ryugu -- located some 300 million kilometres from Earth.*New Neutron Star discovery challenges existing theoriesExisting theories about Neutron stars have taken a blow with astronomers detecting radio jets emanating from a neutron star with a strong magnetic field.*New sub-atomic particles discovered at the super colliderPhysicists have discovered two new subatomic particles with hints of a possible third.*Intergalactic stars flying towards the Milky WayAstronomers have discovered dozens of stars flying through intergalactic space heading towards the Milky Way Galaxy.*The Science ReportRussia widely condemned over a series of cyber-security attacks.Users demanding higher purity types of ecstasy, crystal methamphetamine, and cocaine.Australia re

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