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The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 28*How Russia’s war against Ukraine has changed space operationsNASA and the European Space Agency are exploring new ways to keep the International Space Station flying without the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos -- as tensions continue to worsen following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Moscow has undertaken a full-scale attack against Ukraine leaving thousands dead and over a million refugees fleeing the war zone.*Discovery of a kilonovaAstronomers may have detected a “sonic boom” from a powerful blast known as a kilonova. This event was seen in GW170817, a merger of two neutron stars and the first object detected in both gravitational waves and electromagnetic radiation, or light.*Rocket Lab’s new second launch pad opens for businessRocket Lab have successfully launched their first mission from the company’s new launch pad B at their Mahia Peninsula launch complex on New Zealand’s North Island east coast. Constructi

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 27*Perseverance celebrates its first year on MarsNASA's Mars Perseverance rover has celebrated its first year on the surface of the red planet.*How lightning actually startsA new study has confirmed the hypothesis that lightning is triggered inside thunderstorm clouds by streams of electrons through the condensation of atmospheric water vapor molecules.*Discovery of the largest radio galaxy ever seenAstronomers have discovered the largest radio galaxy ever seen – a massive stellar city at least 16 million light years across.*The Science ReportCOVID-19 infections may significantly increase your risk of heart disease.Making useful chemicals out of atmospheric carbon dioxide.A new species of spinosaurid dinosaur found in Portugal.A new study shows that dogs grieve the loss of a friend.Skeptic's guide to religious miracles and the laws of science.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime For more SpaceTime and sho

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 26*Giant solar eruptionThe Earth has escaped a major geomagnetic storm event. Luckily the huge blast – occurred on the opposite side of the Sun to the Earth.*Ancient dwarf galaxy reconstructedAstrophysicists have for the first time have calculated the original mass and size of a dwarf galaxy that was shredded in a collision with the Milky Way billions of years ago.*NASA's Swift catches first ultraviolet light from a neutron star collisionOn October 16th 2017 the advanced LIGO and Virgo gravitational wave observatories announced the discovery of a new type of gravitational wave signal which appears to have been caused by the collision of two neutron stars.*The Science ReportAstraZeneca vaccine was found to cause blood clots in 3 in a million people.A striking expansion of two Antarctic flowering plants due to climate change.Technologies that repurpose CO2 into new products are unlikely to mitigate climate change.Does your life really flash before our eyes during death? Alex on Tech

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 25*Cosmic cannibalismObservations from the latest data release by the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission have allowed astronomers to identify stellar streams belonging to six dwarf galaxies which have been cannibalised and merged into the Milky Way over the past few billion years.*How the Milky Way Galaxy was madeAstronomers study the light from some six hundred thousand stars to get a better idea of the chemical composition of the Milky Way galaxy.*China says “not its space junk”China says the spent rocket stage destined to crash onto the far side of the Moon on Thursday isn’t theirs.*The Science ReportNew study shows that kids produce less aerosol particles in their breath than adults.Orangutans shown to instinctively know which rocks are good for hitting and which are best for cutting.Consuming less meat linked to a lower cancer risk.Elderly dog owners fifty per cent less likely to have a disability than non-dog owners.

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 24*New record for binary brown dwarfsAstronomers has discovered a rare pair of brown dwarfs that have the widest separation of any brown dwarf binary system ever found.*Optus 11 to fly on the new Ariane 6The new Ariane 6 has been selected to launch Optus’s next telecommunications satellite.*Spaceflight rewires astronaut’s brainsA new study has shown that long stretches of time in space can change the way an astronaut's brain works.*Using a telescope in light polluted skiesThe best thing you can do with a telescope in light polluted skies is to move it to another area.*The Science ReportOne in 3 older COVID-19 patients developed at least one new condition months after infection.Global methane concentrations have soared to nearly triple pre-industrial levels.A new material that is stronger than steel and as light as plastic.Skeptic's guide to body language pseudoscience.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 23*Earth’s water was around before EarthA new study has concluded that Earth’s water was already present in that part of the solar system when the planet formed.*Science suspended on Mars due to dust stormsScience operations on the red planet Mars have been hampered in recent weeks by a huge regional dust storm.*Parker Solar Probe captures its first images of Venus' surface in visible lightNASA’s Parker Solar Probe has taken its first visible light images of the surface of Venus from space.*The Science ReportNew study compares the Johnson & Johnson viral vector vaccine against Pfizer or Moderna mRNA.How Ocean eddies help dampen down La Niña and El Niño climate events.New transparent degradable adhesive dressing used to quickly seal internal injuries.Alex on Tech world computer day 2022Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this po

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 22*A new insight into Earth’s inner coreA new study suggests the Earth’s inner core isn’t a normal solid but composed of a solid iron sublattice and liquid-like light elements in a superionic state.*Exploring the secrets of the Southern CrossAstronomers have used a new technique to unlock the secrets of the interior structure of Beta Crucis – the second brightest star in the constellation Southern Cross and the 20th brightest star in the night skies.*Astra rocket crash and burnCalifornia-based Astra Space has failed in its latest launch attempt – crashing into the Atlantic Ocean following main engine cut off and First Stage separation four minutes into the flight.*Another 34 One web satellites launchedA Russian Soyuz rocket has carried 34 One Web broadband internet satellites into orbit.*The Science ReportPrevious COVID-19 infection may offer 56% protection against catching Omicron variant.The iconic Australian koala officia

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 21*More delays for NASA’s new SLS heavy lift rocketThe long delayed maiden flight of NASA’s new heavy lift SLS Moon rocket has been postponed again possibly slipping back to May.*Exotic X particles detected in quark-gluon plasmaPhysicists have identified exotic primordial subatomic particles – called X particles – in experiments reproducing quark -gluon plasma.*Starlink satellites falling out of the skyUp to 40 of SpaceX’s latest launch of Starlink satellites are tumbling out of control and burning up as they re-enter the atmosphere because of a solar storm.*This year’s solar eclipses2022 will feature two partial solar eclipses at opposite ends of the planet.*The Science ReportClaims getting a second Pfizer jab 2 to 4 months after the first gives a better result than 6 weeks.More bad news on the effects of energy drinks on kids.Increasing your sleep could help you lose weight and prevent obesity.Skeptic's guide to angel and unicorn energy.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcas

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 20*Lockheed Martin to build the first rocket to take off from another planetNASA has awarded Lockheed Martin the contract to build the first rocket to launch from the surface of Mars.*Counting down to the launch of ExoMarsThis year should finally see the launch of the second part of the joint European Space Agency Roscosmos ExoMars mission to the red planet.*More power needed to make oxygen on the Moon and MarsA new study has found that splitting water in to its constituent hydrogen and oxygen components using electricity would produce less oxygen on the Moon and Mars compared to the same process on Earth.*Understanding neutron stars through atomic nucleiScientists are using lead atoms to try and better understand the composition of neutron stars – the densest objects in the universe other than black holes.*The Science ReportA new more highly virulent version of HIV spreading through the Netherlands.Ditching the western diet could add up to a decade to your life.A new species of sa

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 19*Discovery of a free-floating black hole hiding in plain sightAstronomers have found evidence of black holes floating undetected through the darkness of interstellar space.*New planet detected around Proxima CentauriA third planet has been discovered orbiting around our nearest neighbouring star Proxima Centauri.*Extinction level asteroid impact on MarsScientists have found evidence of an extinction level asteroid impact event on the red planet Mars dating back almost four and a half billion years.*Ancient giant super-mountain ranges may have helped the evolution of lifeA new study claims giant mountain ranges at least as high as the Himalayas and stretching up to 8,000 kilometres across entire supercontinents would have played a crucial role in the evolution of early life on Earth.*The Science ReportEvidence of some level of natural immunity up to 20 months after COVID-19 infection.Ocean heatwaves predicted to increase.Sc

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 18*A new theory explains how the Moon’s crust was formedA new study has shown how the freezing of a slushy magma ocean may be responsible for the composition of the Moon’s crust.*Lunar Gateway updateCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has formally signed Canada up to NASA’s Lunar Gateway project.*Joint Russian and Chinese moon base to be operational in 2035Russia and China will start work on their new joint lunar space station in 2026 with basic infrastructure construction expected to be finished by 2035.*New European spy satellite launchedTo took several attempts but Space X has finally launched Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation 2 Earth observation satellite.*February skywatchThe spectacular constellation Orion and the nearby massive ticking time bomb Betelgeuse are among the highlights of the February night skies on Skywatch.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://l

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 17*Earth’s new trojan asteroidAstronomers have discovered a new Earth trojan asteroid.*Hundreds of mysterious strands discovered in the Milky Way’s heartAstronomers looking at the turbulent center of the Milky Way galaxy have observed nearly a thousand mysterious strands or filaments simply dangling in space*China launches its 156th Earth observation satelliteChina is continuing its program of launching vast numbers of Earth observation satellites.*NASA’s Greenland glacier studyA new study has confirmed that the warming ocean waters are melting Greenland’s glaciers from below at least as much as warm air is melting them from above.*The Science ReportNo escape for the world’s coral reefs as global warming worsens.Men twice as likely as women to fall victim to online sextortionists.Warnings that young people with eating disorders may have undiagnosed autism.Alex on Tech Apple’s new iPhone operating system upgrade.Listen to Spa

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 16*Water flowed on Mars far longer than thoughtA new study claims water flowed across the Martian surface for much longer than previously thought. The new data from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter suggests that surface water left salt minerals behind as recently as 2 billion years ago.*New Evidence of Recent Venusian Volcanism A new data analysis has found more evidence of recent volcanism on the planet Venus. The data reported in the Journal of Geophysical Research Planets -- was contained in 31 year old observations by NASA’s Magellan spacecraft.*The growing war in space with a Chinese spacecraft grabbing hold of another satellite and moving it to a new orbit.A report presented at a conference of the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Secure World Foundation claims a Chinese spacecraft has been observed grabbing hold of another satellite in orbit and moving it to a new position.*New top secret spy s

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 15*Counting down to a crash on the MoonA four tonne Falcon 9 upper stage booster will crash into the Moon on March 4th – hitting the lunar surface at over nine thousand kilometres per hour.*James Webb reaches its final destinationNASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has finally arrived at its new home -- the Lagrangian L-2 position – a gravitational well one and a half million kilometres away on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun.*Earliest known report of ball lightning phenomenon in EnglandResearchers have discovered what appears to be the earliest known English record of a still controversial and extremely rare weather phenomenon known as ball lightning.*Dragon SplashdownSpaceX’s CRS24 Dragon cargo ship has successfully returned to Earth splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico just off the Florida coast.*The Science Report75 percent of COVID-19 patients admitted to ICU still experience symptoms a year later.Why women ar

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 14*Growing debate about whether there’s liquid water under the Martian south poleTwo separate studies have drawn opposite conclusions about the possible presence of liquid water reserves below the Martian South Pole.*The Mars Ingenuity helicopter grounded NASA has been forced to keep its Mars Ingenuity helicopter grounded because of a massive dust storm blanketing part of the red planet.*The Tonga volcanic eruption compared to volcanoes on MarsNew observations by NASA suggest the plume blasted into the sky by the massive eruption of an undersea volcano near the tiny Pacific Island nation of Tonga last month may have reached altitudes of between 40 and 50 kilometres -- more than double original estimates.*SpaceX launches its 2000th StarlinkSpaceX has successfully launched another 49 Starlink broad band internet satellites bring the total number flown to 2042.*The Science ReportPredicting the risk factors that give you long CO

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 13*A mysterious object unlike anything seen beforeAstronomers have discovered a mysterious new celestial phenomenon in our galactic neighbourhood that’s unlike anything ever seen before.*A black hole unlike any other Astronomers have discovered a black hole unlike any other hidden in the heart of a globular cluster in our nearest big neighbouring galaxy M31 Andromeda.*First Russian space walk for the yearRussian cosmonauts have completed a seven hour spacewalk to complete integration work on the new Nauka multipurpose laboratory module and Prichal docking port.*Space Force spy satellites launched into orbitUnited Launch Alliance has successfully placed a pair of spacecraft tracking satellites into orbit for the U.S. Space Force.*The Science ReportConfirmation that mixing COVID vaccines results in a stronger antibody response.People suffering paranoia are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories.New study shows kids scho

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 12*Evidence for internal ocean in Saturnian moon MimasData from NASA’s Cassini mission suggests the tiny Saturnian moon Mimas could have a significant sub surface ocean.*James Webb commences its mirror alignmentNASA’s James Webb space telescope has begun the delicate months long process of aligning its optics.*SpaceX launches 105 satellites on a single flightSpaceX has successfully launched 105 satellites for dozens of customers aboard its rideshare program Transporter-3 mission.*The Science ReportStudy shows double doses of Modera works marginally better than Pfizer.Physicists create a physical simulation of an exotic state of matter called a spin liquid.New study shows you couldn’t really out run a T-RexSkeptic's guide to QAnonFor 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 edit

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 11*Earth’s interior is cooling faster than expectedA new study warns that the Earth is cooling much faster than previously estimated.*Milky Way has less mass than expectedA new study suggests the Milky Way galaxy is smaller than previously thought.*China starts the new year with a top-secret launch China has kicked off its 2022 orbital launch campaign with a classified mission carrying an experimental spy satellite.*Virgin’s first orbital launch for 2022Virgin Orbit has started the year on a high note sending seven small satellites into space aboard its LauncherOne rocket -- which was drop launched from under the wing of the company’s specially modified Boeing 747 airliner Cosmic Girl.*The Science ReportmRNA vaccines were shown to mostly hold up to the Omicron strain of COVID-19.More proof that secondhand vaping will make you sick.The new study showing the retina could provide clues about how well you age.Alex on Tech has a

Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 10*Intriguing carbon signatures discovered on MarsScientists have discovered an isotope of carbon on Mars that’s usually only associated with biological processes on Earth.*Star production linked to stellar compositionA new study shows that the composition of stars affects how well they seed the universe with material for future stellar generations.*New study sheds light on origins of life on EarthScientists have discovered metal-binding protein core structures that appear to be common to all life on Earth and may have played a significant role in the origins of life in the first place.*The Science ReportThe Tonga volcanic eruption was the worst in 30 years.More evidence that a third booster shot provides additional protection against COVID.Australians are living longer because of the country’s high COVID lockdo

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 9*The volcanic history of the red planet’s Jezero CraterNew observations by NASA's Mars Perseverance rover suggest the South Séítah bedrock it’s been rolling over for the past few months likely formed from red-hot magma.*Mars Insight lander placed into safe modeNASA's Mars InSight lander has been placed into safe mode as a regional dust storm blasts the area.*Exploring the frozen wastes of the Martian North PoleAstronomers have discovered that formations found across the Martian North pole known as mega-ripples migrate across the red planet’s frozen surface together with ripples and sand dunes.*SpaceX first launch for the yearSpaceX’s first launch for 2022 has kicked off excitement in Sydney with locals reporting UFO sightings after seeing a train of Starlink satellites deployed by the mission.*The Science ReportTracking the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccinesBad health news for middle aged men living alone.Going off to your