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SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 5 *Explaining the mysterious Fermi Bubbles at the centre of the Milky Way A new study has shown how the Fermi bubbles – a pair of massive gamma-ray emitting bubbles emanating from around the centre of our Milky Way Galaxy -- could have been produced by a super massive black hole. *Milky Way like Galaxies discovered in the early universe New images from NASA’s spectacular James Webb telescope has detected Milky Way-like galaxies in very early universe. *China launches two more spy satellites Beijing launches two more spy satellites in its on going preparations for war. *The Science Report Greenland's glaciers are melting 100 times faster than previously thought. Meteorologists have discovered a new type of tropical cyclone in the Indian Ocean. A new study looking at the development of sharing behaviour and fairness in kids and teens. Alex on Tech: Samsung’s bad software update Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuar

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 4 *Uncovering the quantum mysteries of black holes A new study suggests that the universe’s most exotic objects -- black holes -- can have different masses simultaneously. *NASA’s angels do play this HAARP NASA has used the powerful HAARP array in the remote north of Alaska to study an asteroid. *Five new Australian satellites launched by SpaceX SpaceX starts the new year setting a new launch record with 114 satellites on a single rocket, including five Australian Spacecraft. *The Science Report A new superbug warning from the World Health Organization. Scientists discover a species of frog that seems to turn invisible. Justice finally for nuclear physicist Robert Oppenheimer. Skeptics guide to déjà vu Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen to. Thank you… To become a SpaceTime

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 3 *Have astronomers just found the most exotic type of neutron star ever seen? Astronomers have identified an unusually small neutron star that could be the first ever confirmed detection of a strange star. *Japan’s lunar lander on its way to the Moon A Japanese spacecraft carrying a small lunar rover is on its way to the Moon following a spectacular night time launch aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida. *SpaceX wraps up a busy year December was a busy month for SpaceX which saw the Hawthorn California based company set a new record of 61 launches for the year, while at the same time increase its overall orbital launch numbers beyond 200 flights. *January Skywatch The Earth reaches perihelion, a look at Sirius the dog star and the brightest star in the night skies, and the Quadrantids Meteor Shower are among the highlights of the January night skies. Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 2 *Where did the first quasars come from? New computer simulations reported in the current issue of Australian sky and Telescope Magazine suggest the universe’s first quasars probably originated from supermassive black holes formed from the collapse of massive clouds of gas. *Why the Southern Hemisphere is stormier than the North For centuries, sailors who had been all over the world knew that the most fearsome storms of all lay in wait in the Southern Hemisphere – now we finally know why. *LeoLabs new Western Australian radar station Silicon Valley based orbital radar mapping start up LeoLabs has completed construction of their sixth and newest space radar facility near Collie in southern Western Australia. *The Science Report The right food could play a major role in stopping the growth of some cancers. Illicit drug use is higher among Australia’s LGBTIQA community than the general population. New computer program can determine whether a video is real or deep fake. Alex on Tech:

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 1 *How spiral galaxies lose their arms A new study suggests spiral galaxies like our own galaxy the Milky Way lose their stunning spirals when they lose the molecular gas needed for star formation. *The asteroid Ryugu sheds new light on the solar system’s history Scientists studying samples returned to Earth from the asteroid Ryugu have found its composed of some of the first solid material in the solar system. *Solar Orbiter solves one of the Sun’s great magnetic mysteries New data obtained by the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft has found compelling clues about the origin of magnetic switchbacks and how their formation accelerates the solar wind – the stream of charged particles flowing out of the Sun. *The Science Report Scientists have used artificial human embryos to study how the human spine is created. The British medical journal slammed for supporting the pseudoscience of acupuncture. Australian baby boomers still the most likely to use cannabis. Skeptics gu

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 142 *NASA’s Perseverance rover to start setting up the Martian sample depot NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover has started work to set up a Mars sample return depot on the red planet – the first to be established on another world. *A new satellite launched to monitor all the world’s water The joint Franco-American scientific satellite has been successfully launched into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. *China sets a new record for the number of orbital launches in a year China appears to have finally wrapped up a busy orbital launch year conducting a record 62 missions in 2022. *The Science Report The UN to launch a satellite to monitor methane emissions and pin point the sources. Replacing red meat with chickpeas and lentils is good for your health, wallet and the climate. A versatile and nutritious new space food system for astronauts. Skeptics guide the beliefs of those who meditate For more SpaceTime visit https://spacetimewithstuar

*Vega C explodes in mid flight The European Space Agency has suspended all Vega flights and established an independent board of inquiry following the failure of a Vega C rocket during its ascent to orbit. *A violent leak threatens the space worthiness of a Soyuz capsule docked to the space station The Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos are trying to determine if the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft is safe to return crew to Earth after it sprung a violent coolant leak. *The space station forced to undertake an emergency maneuver to avoid space junk Mission managers have cancelled a planned space walk and undertaken an emergency maneuver to move the International Space station out of the way of a piece of Russian space junk heading their way. *The Science Report A common type 2 diabetes drug associated with a 30% reduction in risk of joint replacements. A new species of non-avian predatory dinosaur discovered in Mongolia. More Walnuts might help you study better. How the FBI manipulated twitter and Facebook to influ

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 140 *NASA’s Insight lander goes silent NASA’s Mars Insight lander has failed to respond to calls from mission managers back on Earth and may have gone silent after running out of power. *Biggest Marsquake ever recorded Insight scientists are reporting Insights detection of the largest marsquake ever recorded on the red planet – some five times bigger than any previously recorded event. *Stunning meteoroid Impacts detected on Mars Meanwhile, scientists sifting through data from the Mars Insight lander have detected more meteor impacts on the red planet’s surface which are providing more data about the Martian interior. *Southern Launch flights scrubbed until next year The launch window has now formally closed for this year on Southern Launch’s attempt to send a rocket into the skies above its Whaler’s Way Orbital Launch complex on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula. *The Science Report Extinction cascades caused by humans will wipe out more than a quarter of the world’s biodiversity.

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 139 *Mars helicopter sets new altitude record NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter has set a new altitude record on its 35th flight on the red planet. *Dark matter could be made up of dark photons A team of scientists have hypothesized that a mysterious substance called dark matter could be composed of something they’re calling dark photons. *NASA’s Mars InSight lander still operational – but only just NASA’s Mars InSight mission is still alive and operating despite a major dust storm sweeping across the red planet. *The countdown underway to April’s total Solar Eclipse in Western Australia Sky watchers have started counting down the days till April’s total solar eclipse above northwestern Australia on April 20. *The Science Report World's oldest DNA found in Ice Age sediment in northern Greenland, Study warns that people with obesity are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency. Scientists have measured the highest toughness of any material ever recorded, Skeptics guide to homeopathy’s

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 138 *First-ever sound recording of dust devils on Mars Astronomers get the first ever sound recording of a dust devil twisting its way across the surface of Mars. *What the first galaxies were, and weren't, like Researchers have been able to make some key determinations about the first galaxies to exist, in one of the first astrophysical studies of the period in the early universe when the first stars and galaxies formed, known as the cosmic dawn. *Taikonauts return home Taikonauts aboard the Shenzhou-14 have returned safely to Earth following their six month stay on China’s new space station. *The Science Report Study shows world recorded drier than normal conditions last year despite La Niña event. Successful test of prototype hypersonic missile. U.S. bans Huawei and ZTE claiming they pose a security risk. Alex on Tech: new updates for Apple products Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For mo

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 137 *The mysterious meteor that changes everything Astronomers believe that a meteor which streaked across the darkened skies of central Alberta didn’t originate in the inner solar system but from the far reaches of the distant Oort cloud. *NASA’s Artemis 1 mission declared a massive success NASA’s Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft has successfully splashed down in the North Pacific Ocean, 160 kilometres west of Baja California ending its record-breaking 2.6-million-kilometre mission beyond the Moon and back. *Nuclear fusion achieved in the lab Scientists in the United States have achieved a major milestone in nuclear fusion research, producing a net gain of energy for the first time. *The Science Report Study shows that a plant-based diet could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. Paleontologists have identified a new species of titanosaurian dinosaur in Brazil. Psychosocial stress could increase your risk of stroke. Skeptics guide to 2022 Bent Spoon Award Listen to SpaceTime on your fa

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 136 *What Earth’s volcanic history can tell us about Venus A new study claims volcanic activity lasting hundreds to thousands of centuries and erupting massive amounts of material may have helped transform Venus from a warm wet world like the Earth in to the acidic hothouse it is today. *The Moonlight initiative The European Space Agency has commenced development of the Moonlight initiative -- a new project designed to ultimately provide autonomous lunar communications and navigation services. *Two new rocky worlds around an ultra-cool star Astronomers have discovered two super-Earth type exoplanets, one of which is located in its host star’s habitable zone – the area around a star where temperatures would allow liquid water – essential for life as we know it – to exist on the planet’s surface. *The Science Report Warnings that climate change has had a major impact on Tasmanian ocean ecosystems. Scientists have created the smallest ever mobile lifeform. China's nuclear arsenal is l

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 135*Astronomers identify a paradigm-changing cosmic explosionOur standard Astronomy text books will need to be re-written after scientists discovered a distant blast unlike anything ever seen before.*Saturn’s rings and tilt could have been caused by an ancient, missing moonA new study suggests that the majestic ringed world of Saturn may ow its spectacular ring system and tilt to an ancient missing moon.*New spy satellite launched by the KremlinThe Kremlin has launched a new classified spy satellite designed to intercept radio signals and other electronic intelligence information.*The Science ReportWarnings that eating junk food is more likely to cause a faster rate of decline in brain function.The United States Air Force unveils its new bat winged stealth bomber – the B-21 Raider.Study confirms that humans and cats have been together for nearly ten thousand years.Alex on Tech: one of the biggest revolutions in artificial intelligence systems.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 136*What Ea

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 134*A giant mantle plume identified on MarsA new study suggests the Martian core could still be at least partially molten liquid. The findings reported in the journal Nature Astronomy are based on the detection of what appears to be a deep mantle plume – a region of liquid magma heated by the planet’s core and rising towards the surface.*A new technique to study planetary interiorsSeismologists from The Australian National University have developed a new technique showing the Martian core is some 3620 kilometres across – somewhat smaller than the Earth’s core.*Mars mega tsunamiA Martian mega tsunami which flooded a vast area of the red planet’s northern hemisphere billions of years ago, may have been caused by an ancient asteroid collision similar to the Chicxulub impact on Earth.*The Science ReportPromising results from a Phase 1 clinical trials of a new HIV vaccine.UN calls for the Great Barrier Reef to be placed on UNESCO's list of world heritage sites in danger.Amateur fossil h

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 133*The mysteriously bright flash pointing straight at EarthEarlier this year, astronomers detected an extraordinary bright flash in a part of the sky half way across the universe where no such light had ever been observed before.*Construction begins on the Square Kilometre ArrayWe’ve been talking about it for more than a dozen years planning for it almost as long …Now finally construction of the world’s largest radio astronomy observatory, the SKA Observatory is starting, with ceremonies at the future telescope sites in Western Australia and South Africa.*The Mars Ingenuity helicopter returns to flight statusNASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter has successfully performed a short test flight following a major software update.*December SkywatchThe December solstice, the ticking time bomb that is Eta Carinae and the rock comet Phaethon are among the highlights of the December night skies on SkyWatch Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https:/

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 132*Martian dust storms generate Earth like cloudsESA's Mars Express has revealed that Mars churns up surprisingly Earth-like cloud patterns that are reminiscent of those in our planet's tropical regions.*Solar storm smashes a crack in Earth’s magnetosphere.It’s been revealed that a solar storm which smashed the Earth last month cracked a hole in the planet’s magnetosphere triggering rare pink auroras.*Dragon arrives at Space StationSpaceX's 26th commercial Dragon resupply mission for NASA has successfully docked to the International Space Station two days after launching from pad 39A at the Kennedy space Centre in Florida.*Europe’s new Ariane 6 to launch next yearAll the attention at the moment is on the two big American mega rockets NASA’s Space Launch System which flew the Artemis 1 mission’s Orion spacecraft to the Moon -- and SpaceX’s soon to fly Starship Super heavy an even bigger rocket being developed in Texas which could launch this month.*The Science ReportModerna bivalen

*Artemis 1 on its way homeNASA’s Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft is on its way home after completing its distant retrograde lunar orbit around the Moon.*More possible organic compounds found in Mars crater rocksScientists are reporting the detection of more possible organic compounds in the Red Planet’s Jezero Crater.*Astrophysicists hunt for second-closest supermassive black holeTwo astrophysicists have suggested a new way to observe what could be the second-closest supermassive black hole to Earth: a behemoth 3 million times the mass of the Sun, hosted by the dwarf galaxy Leo I.*Beijing’s plans for a Moon baseBeijing claims it will establish a lunar base at the Moon’s South Pole by 2028.*The Science ReportThe 2022 State of the climate report by the CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology.The world’s largest volcano Hawaii's Mauna Loa erupts for the first time in almost 40 yearsIs your kid’s university or college degree worth the money it costs.Skeptics guide predictions on major disaster in Ireland. Listen to SpaceTime

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 130*Are the Sun’s solar cycles getting weakerNew computer modelling suggests the Sun’s 11 year solar cycle is getting weaker, and scientists aren’t sure how that will affect the Earth.*New NASA climate change mission ready to launchNASA has greenlighted the launch of its Surface Water and Ocean Topography or SWOT spacecraft on December 12. The two thousand kilogram satellite will fly aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and provide high-definition data on the salt- and fresh water on Earth’s surface.*Mars was once covered by 300 metre deep oceansA new study claims that the red planet Mars was once blue and covered in a 300 metre deep ocean.*Another scrub for Southern LaunchStorm damage has delayed the launch of ATSpace’s Kestrel 1 rocket from Southern Launches’ Whalers Way space complex near Port Lincoln.*The Science ReportOne in eight deaths in 2019 were linked to bacterial infections.Even if you’ve had COVID-19 – getting a vaccine can still

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 129*Are we seeing the first light in the universeThe Webb Space Telescope is now unveiling what could be light from the very first stars in the universe – revealing a very rich cosmos where the first forming galaxies look remarkably different from the mature galaxies seen around us today.*Innermost structure of quasar jetAstronomers using a global network of radio telescopes have observed the narrowing of a quasar jet for the first time.*NASA’s Perseverance Rover spots some intriguing Martian bedrockNASA’s car sized six wheeled Mars Perseverance rover is targeting a new sediment-rich bed rock outcrop at the base of Jezero Crater’s river delta.*Another five spy satellites launched by BeijingChina has launched another five spy satellites bringing Beijing’s total constellation of surveillance or reconnaissance spacecraft to over 232.*The Science ReportStudy shows droughts to floods impacted 14.3 million people in the South-Western Pacific last year.Could Diastolic blood pressure be a

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 128*Orion’s historic journey around the MoonNASA’s Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft has arrived safely in lunar orbit and has now well into its distant retrograde orbit which is taking the mission some 92,195 kilometres beyond the Moon – further than any other human rated spaceship.*Scientists find a field full of meteorites from asteroid explosion over South AustraliaScientists have discovered one of the largest meteorite-strewn fields in Australia. The six kilometre long ellipse fall zone located north of the outback South Australian town of Port Augusta was created by the airburst of a large meteor about one and a half metres wide back on July 31st in 2013.*NASA’s planetary defense team successfully predicts an asteroid impactIn the early hours of Saturday, November 19, the skies over southern Ontario, Canada, lit up as a tiny metre wide asteroid streaked across the sky high in Earth’s atmosphere, broke up, and scattered into dozens of small meteorites over the southern coastline of