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The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 107*Dimorphous grows a massive comet like impact debris tail The DART spacecraft’s impact into the asteroid Dimorphous has generated a massive comet like tail of dust and debris stretching back over ten thousand kilometres.*Another planet around Proxima CentauriThe number of planets orbiting stars in the Sun’s neighbourhood keeps increasing. The nearest star system to the Sun Alpha Centauri now has at least four candidate exoplanets orbiting in the triple star system. *New plan to keep Hubble flyingNASA and SpaceX signed an agreement to look at developing a system to boost NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope up into a higher orbit using a manned dragon spacecraft.*Sun getting more violentA two hundred-thousand-kilometre-long filament of plasma erupting out from the surface of the Sun has triggered a powerful Coronal Mass Ejection.*The Science ReportThe 2022 Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, and Medicine announced in Sweden.Aus

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 106*JUNO undertakes a Europa flybyNASA's Juno spacecraft has undertaken a close flyby of the Jovian Ice moon Europa.*Planetary-scale heat wave discovered in Jupiter's atmosphereAstronomers have detected a planetary scale heatwave sweeping across Jupiter’s atmosphere.*More Starlinks take to the airSpaceX has launched another 52 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.*October SkywatchOur nearest neighbouring star system Alpha Centauri, two of our nearest neighbouring galaxies the large and small Magellanic clouds, and three meteor showers are among the highlights of the October night skies on Skywatch. 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 supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 105*Mercury’s surface is changing rapidlyA new study has found that the surface of the planet Mercury is changing rapidly.*Why it never pays to bet against Albert EinsteinA new study once again proves Einstein was right -- We can absolutely rule out Newton’s law of gravity.*Missing carbon monoxide mysteryA new study suggests missing amounts of carbon monoxide – a key component found in protoplanetary disks – is hiding inside ice formations within planetary nurseries.*China launches another seven Earth-observation satelliteBeijing has launched another seven spy satellites including one to replace a spacecraft hit by space junk last year.*The Science ReportTriple vaccination 61% effective against Omicron COVID.A new study claims being sad or lonely really does shorten your life span.Archaeologists tell the story of the ancient Marra Wonga rock art.Alex on Tech: The Optus data breachListen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewith

NASA’s DART or Double Asteroid Redirection Test spacecraft has successfully slammed into an asteroid in what’s been described as the world’s first planetary defence technology demonstration mission.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 103*New and puzzling features of mysterious fast radio burstsAstronomers have detected strange never before seen signals originating from an already mysterious object called a Fast Radio Burst.*NASA's InSight hears its first meteoroid impacts on MarsNASA's Mars InSight lander has detected seismic waves from four asteroids that crashed on to the Martian surface in 2020 and 2021.*Rocket Lab launches its seventh Electron this yearRocket Lab has launched its 30th mission and delivered its 150th satellite in to orbit.*Space Junk streaks across ScotlandAs if police and emergency services in northern England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland wont busy enough last week with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II – they were also being inundated with hundreds of calls about a strange fireball crossing the sky.*The Science ReportA new mask that can alert the wearer if they've been exposed to Covid-19.Scientists identify a new molecular phase of water.Discovery of what may be the largest and most co

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 102*James Webb Space Telescope develops a serious technical problemNASA’s James Webb space telescope has developed a problem with a key part of its spectroscope system used to analyse to chemical composition of objects...*But that hasn’t stopped it making some spectacular observations of Mars and NeptuneNASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured its first stunning images and spectra of the red planet Mars and the distant ice giant Neptune.*Australia’s first major astronomical observatoryThis year marked the two hundredth anniversary of Australia’s first major astronomical observatory which was built in what is now Parramatta Park in Sydney’s western suburbs.*Russia launches a US astronaut to the space stationA Russian capsule carrying two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut has successfully docked with the International Space Station, three hours and a half after launching aboard a Soyuz 2.1a rocket from the Baikonu

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 101*Bad weather scrubs a third launch attempt for the world’s most powerful rocketIn a case of déjà vu all over again as NASA has been forced to scrub a third launch attempt of its massive Artemis 1 Moon rocket – this time because of Tropical storm Ian near Jamaica which was forecast to rapidly intensify and move towards the Florida coast.*NASA's Lunar IceCube missionHitching a ride on NASA's Artemis Moon rocket is a tiny shoe box sized six unit cubesat spacecraft that will be searching for water hidden in the dark shadows of deep craters on the lunar surface.*Virgin Orbit to launch from QueenslandThe rural Queensland city of Toowoomba could become a future space port for Virgin Orbit. The company has just signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian infrastructure development company Wagner Corporation to use their Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport as a local base of operations.*32 new variable stars discoveredAstronomers

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 100*Counting down to asteroid collisionNASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test— or DART mission -- remains on target to crash into a potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroid on Monday.*Continental plate movements control Earth’s largest volcanic eventsA new study has found a surprising link between the slowing of continental plate movements and the timing of Earth’s largest volcanic events.*More and More Starlinks launchedSpaceX says that even though its requested authorization to launch some 42 thousand Starlink broadband satellites – it probably won’t need that many to achieve the global internet coverage its seeking.*China launches more spy satellitesChina have launched another pair of spy satellites as they continue what President Xi Jinping and the Chinese communist government refer to as preparations for war.*The Science ReportAustralia’s black summer bushfires found to be 3 times worse than any other wildfires globally.Scientists have developed a new way to break down long

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 99*Dream Chaser space plane could be used as a rapid response military transportSierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser space plane will now begin flying cargo to the International Space Station for NASA in February 2023 instead of the 2022 launch date originally planned.*Ariane 6 launchpad testingDevelopment and testing of the European Space Agency’s new Ariane 6 launch vehicle is now underway at the Kourou Space Port in French Guyana.*Ariane 5 undertakes one of its final launchesThe European Space Agency has witnessed one of the final launches of its Ariane 5 workhorse rocket taking telecommunications satellite into geostationary orbit.*Rocket Lab begins preparations for reusable launch vehiclesRocket Lab has begun preparations for reusable launch vehicles by successfully testing a used but refurbished Electron Rutherford core stage engine for the first time.*The Science ReportThe Lancet Commission says an estimated 17.9 million people have died from COVID-19.A new study confirms taking asp

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 98*Gamma rays from neighbouring galaxy related to dead starsAstronomers say that a mysterious source of high energy gamma rays discovered near the galactic centre of the Milky Way could have originated in the neighbouring Sagittarius Dwarf galaxy.*Volcanic super eruptions are millions of years in the makingA new study claims volcanic super eruptions occur when huge accumulations of magma deep in the Earth’s crust, formed over millions of years, move rapidly to the surface disrupting pre-existing rock.*Blue Origin’s New Shephard explodes in mid airSpace Tourism operations have been halted as Federal Aviation Administration air crash investigators begin the long and involved process of trying to determine why a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket blew up in a spectacular fire ball 64 seconds after its launch from its West Texas base.*American Nuclear Missile test launchThe US military has test fired an LGM-30G Minuteman III interco

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 97*Solar Orbiter hit by a massive Coronal Mass EjectionEarlier this month as The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter undertook its third flyby of the planet Venus it was hit by a massive coronal mass ejection blasting out from the Sun.*Mars dryness runs deepA new analysis of seismic data from NASA’s Mars InSight mission has revealed that the mission’s equatorial landing site isn’t just dry as a bone – but that dryness runs deep with little or no subsurface ice for at least 300 metres down.*Making metal on MarsScientists are working out how to manufacture metal on Mars.*New space travel health warningsA new study has warned of the increased cancer risks astronauts face due to their space travel.*The Science ReportGreen products are more toxic to the environment.Iran gets closer to building its first nuke.Study shows dogs can develop a condition similar to dementia as they age.Skeptic's guide to nominations for the bent spoon awards.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 96*Four-billion-year-old planetary crust found under Western AustraliaScientists have identified a four-billion-year-old piece of the Earth's crust the size of Ireland underneath what is now Western Australia.*The origins of Earth’s waterIt was revealed this year that Earth’ received its life-giving water during its formation in the protoplanetary disk from which the Sun and solar system were created 4.6 billion years ago.*Suspended animation for long distance space flightsA new study has ruled out using suspended animation for long distance space flights.*Astronaut bone density studyA new study has shown that astronauts on long missions experience the equivalent of 10 years of age-related bone density loss, even after 12 months of recovery.*The Science ReportStudy shows becoming a parent, rather than simply getting older makes you more conservative.A new prototype electrolyser that can convert the humidity in the air into h

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 95*DART on track for asteroid impactLater this month NASA’s Dart mission will slam into a tiny near-Earth asteroid orbiting a slightly larger Near-Earth asteroid to see what happens.*NASA now looking at a potential Artemis 1 launch this monthNASA says it could target potential launch windows on September 23rd and 27th for the maiden test flight of its Artemis 1 Moon rocket.*Growing Thale cress plants in lunar soilA new study reported in the journal Nature Biology has shown that Lunar soil is worse for growing plants than volcanic ash.*Blood flow disruption in microgravityA new study has found that disrupted blood flow caused by the microgravity environment of space flight could be one of the factors damaging astronauts’ eyes.*The Science ReportTwo doses of the Pfizer vaccine found to dramatically reduce symptoms of long COVID.An ancient reef-like landform hidden in plain sight on the Nullarbor Plain.Evidence of the earliest

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 94*The Perseverance rover finds the sands of Mars are green as well as redThe accepted view of Mars is red rocks and craters as far as the eye can see. But NASA’s Perseverance rover has found lots of olivine.*New planetary nebulae discoveryAstronomers have confirmed a large and evolved planetary nebula 4500 light years away in the Messier 37 open star cluster in the constellation Auriga the charioteer.*Atlas V launches new spy satelliteA United Launch Alliance Atlas V Centaur rocket has successfully placed a new American Early warning spy satellite into orbit.*September SkyWatchThe September Equinox the constellations Capricorn and Aquarius and the Aurigids and Epsilon Perseids meteor showers dominate the night skies of September on SkyWatch.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 list

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 93*Europe’s EnVision spacecraft to surf Venus’s atmosphereThe European Space Agency’s EnVision mission to Venus being developed to perform high-resolution radar mapping and atmospheric studies of Earth’s so called sister planet.*NASA fixes the glitch on the Voyager 1 spacecraft – mankind’s most distant travellerNASA engineers have fixed a critical system aboard the Voyager 1 spacecraft which was sending garbled data about its status -- however, the root cause of the problem remains a mystery.*New record with over three thousand Starlink satellites now in orbitSpaceX’s relentless parade of flights carrying more and more Starlink satellites into orbit is continuing without any apparent end having now passed the three thousand mark.*Growing food on the red planetScientists have discovered that alfalfa plants may be the key to growing food on the red planet.*The Science ReportEarth's concentration of greenhouse gases and sea levels hit new record highs in 2021.Chinese government hacker

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 92*NASA postpones future Artemis 1 launch attempts following another scrubNASA has decided to postpone any future launch attempts for the Artemis 1 mission this month after they were forced to again scrub the flight because of a persistent hydrogen propellant leak.*James Webb’s first image of a distant worldNASA’s new James Webb Space Telescope has taken its first ever direct image of a planet beyond our solar system.*China’s reusable space planes take to the air and beyondChina has completed a test flight of what Beijing describes as a reusable suborbital spaceplane.*Galaxy 15 lostIntelsat has lost control of one of its satellites after it was apparently disabled by space weather.*The Science ReportMajor sea level rise can now not be stopped.The largest dinosaur ever found in Europe uncovered in Portugal.Australia might be one of the planet’s best places to hang out if a thermonuclear war breaks out.Skeptic's guide to Austr

Welcome to a sampler edition of our new Astronomy & Space Science News podcast, Astronomy Daily - the Podcast. Hosted by Andrew Dunkley (one half of the Space Nuts podcast) and his feisty AI Assistant/Newsreader Hailley.Each day Andrew and Hailley bring you a roundup of the day's developments in the rapidly changing world of Space Science and Astronomy, from stories featured in the Astronomy Daily Newsletter.Presented in a fun format, this short-form podcast is designed to keep you in touch while entertaining you.You can subscribe to the podcast wherever you get podcasts from including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and most other podcast apps.You can also stream episodes via the website...just visit www.spacenuts.io - where you can also find details on how to subscribe to the newsletter - it's free- from us to you.Please enjoy!#astronomy #space #science #news #podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 91*Was there a second dinosaur killing asteroid impactScientists have discovered a massive asteroid impact crater in the North Atlantic Ocean which may have hit Earth at the same time as the infamous dinosaur killing KT boundary event Chicxulub asteroid.*A close up look at black hole jetsAstronomers have been given their most detailed look yet at the structure of the spectacular jets generated by feeding supermassive black holes.*Looking at the origins of the Martian Moon’s Phobos and DemosA new study has confirmed that the two Martian Moons Phobos and Demos were never a single body.*Another delay for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraftThe first manned test flight of Boeing’s new CST100 Starliner spacecraft has been delayed until next year because of modifications needed following its last test flight back in May.*The king of planets in stunning new detailThe latest images coming out of NASA’s new James Webb space telescope are co

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 90*The red supergiant Betelgeuse blows it topAstronomers say the sudden dimming of the semi-regular variable red supergiant star Betelgeuse back in 2019 and 2020 was caused by it blowing away a massive chunk of its stellar surface.*Could Earth’s continents have come from outer space?A new study suggests Earth’s continents were formed by material delivered in giant meteor impacts.*NASA’s DAVINCI mission to VenusNASA has released details of its proposed new DAVINCI mission to the planet Venus.*Artemis 1 Moon rocket on the launch pad NASA’s Artemis 1 SLS Moon rocket is back on Space launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida in preparation for lift off later this month.*South Korean Moon probe launchedSpaceX have launched a new Moon probe for South Korea.*Russia launches Iranian spy satelliteRussia has launched an Iranian spy satellite into orbit further cementing a new axis of evil between the two despotic natio

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 89*The ongoing search for Dark MatterScientists have placed new limits on where the mysterious invisible substance known as dark matter could be hiding.*Another win for Modified Newtonian dynamics over dark matterAstronomers have unexpectedly found strong evidence supporting Modified Newtonian dynamics or MOND rather than dark matter to best explain the observations of the gravitational tidal effects in the Fornax Cluster on a population of dwarf galaxies.*NASA's Mars Curiosity rover marks ten years on the red planetNASA’s car sized Mars Curiosity Rover has celebrated its first decade exploring the red planet.*Another Blue Origin flight reaching the edge of spaceBlue Origin’s New Shepard has undertaken its sixth space tourism flight to the edge of space.*More dangerous Chinese space junkBeijing has come in for more criticism following the de-orbit of yet another out of control spacecraft.*Beijing tests a reusable spacecraftC