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The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 132*Discovery of a likely source for the famous Wow signalA new study may have finally narrowed down the likely source of the famous wow signal.*A Bose-Einstein Condensate created in Earth orbitNASA says its Cold Atom Lab aboard the International Space Station is opening new windows on some of the fundamental physics of Quantum Mechanics.*Assembly begins on NASA’s first SLS rocketNASA has officially started assembly of America’s new SLS Moon rocket. Engineers lowered the first of 10 segments of the giant launch vehicle’s solid rocket boosters into position inside the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.*Chinese probe lands on Moon to gather lunar samplesChina’s Chang'e-5 lunar lander has successfully touched down on the surface of the Moon to collect rocks and soil samples for return to Earth.*The Science ReportThe new Alzheimer’s disease blood test.New body heat-powered pe

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 131*Planet Earth closer to the supermassive black hole than previously thoughtA new study claims the Earth is some two thousand light years closer to the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy than previously thought.*Ancient megafloods on MarsA new study suggests gigantic megafloods may have once covered the red planet’s surface -- even changing its climate.*Arecibo telescope collapsesThe Arecibo Radio Telescope in Puerto Rico is gone.  It’s 900-tonne instrument platform, suspended by cables 140 metres above the centre of the dish has collapsed -- crashing through the parabolic dish below – destroying the structure beyond repair.*The Science Report2020 on track to become one of the world’s warmest years on record.High blood pressure in mid-life linked to more extensive brain damage in the elderly.A new study shows Tyrannosaurus Rex went through a unique teenage growth spurt.Scientists

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 130*The Large Magellanic Cloud’s violent encounter with the Milky WayA new study has found that a neighbouring galaxy called the Large Magellanic Cloud is twisting and deforming the disk of the Milky Way Galaxy.*Washington launches a new top secret spy satelliteThe United launch Alliance has successfully launched an Atlas V rocket carrying the highly secretive National Reconnaissance Office NROL-101 mission into orbit.*December SkywatchThe December solstice, the Geminids meteor shower, and the ticking time bomb known as Eta Carinae, are among the highlights of December skywatch. Show Your Support For SpaceTimeGet immediate access to over 200 commercial-free, double and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/S

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 129*Fossil galaxy hidden in the Milky WayAstronomers have discovered a fossil galaxy hidden in the depths of our own Milky Way galaxy.*New study claims Venus hasn’t lost its water to spaceA new study suggests that despite being the hottest planet in the solar system Venus has lost little of its original water content to space over the past four billion years.*New Copernicus satellite to monitor sea-level rise launchedThe European Space Agency’s Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite has been successfully launched into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Air force base in California.*The Science ReportA new study questions about how well face masks really work at limiting the spread of the COVID-19.Over weight people on healthily diets have lower risk of dying compared to those with unhealthy diets.Global warming and pollution are having a similar impact on coral reef fish.The D

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 128*A new look at the evolution of the Milky Way GalaxySome hypotheses on how the Milky Way formed are set to be rewritten following discoveries about the behaviour of some of its oldest stars.*Earth mini moon CD3 is a natural body and not space junkAstronomers using data collected with the 4.3 metre Lowell Discovery Telescope have helped to characterize only the second known mini-moon of Earth, a newly discovered asteroid designated 2020 CD3.*China launches mission to bring back material from the MoonFollowing in the footsteps of the United States and the former Soviet Union -- China has just launched its Chang'e 5 sample return mission to the Moon.*The Science ReportOxford University’s new AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shown to be around 90 percent effective.Claims honey or Champagne mangoes, may reduce facial wrinkles in older women.New study shows Neanderthal had thumbs designed for squeezing rather than t

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 127*New mission to study the rock comet PhaethonGermany and Japan are developing a new mission to study the strange asteroid 3200 Phaethon.*Europa’s water plumes could originate in its crustA new study suggests water plumes erupting from Jupiter's ice moon Europa might originate in the frozen crust itself – rather than being forced up from the underlying sub surface ocean.*The great Arecibo radio telescope to be demolishedOne of the world’s greatest astronomical instruments -- the giant Arecibo Radio Telescope in Puerto Rico -- is being decommissioned.*A new era begins with the first Dragon commercial crew mission to the Space StationNASA’s crew-1 mission has successfully docked with the International Space Station beginning a new era of spaceflight with commercial companies now undertaking the job of transporting crew to the orbiting outpost.*The Science ReportNew study can’t find any difference between thos

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 126*Measuring the rotation of the Milky Way’s central black holeAstronomers have for the first time measured the rotational spin of the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy.*The Jovian ice moon Europa glows in the darkScientists have discovered that the Jovian ice moon Europa doesn’t just shine in reflected sunlight – it actually glows in the dark.*The latest launch failure of a Vega rocketThe European Space Agency has set up an independent board of inquiry into the November 17 launch failure of a Vega rocket.*The Science ReportSexual activity and dating app use declines during the coronavirus lockdown.A neuron-growing ink that uses the body’s electrical signals to precisely guide the growth of nerve cells.One of the planet’s greatest mass extinction events caused by a spate of huge volcanic eruptions.Russian and North Korean cyber-attacks target research into COVID-19 vaccines.Alex o

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 125*Brightest kilonova ever seenAstronomers have detected the brightest kilonova event ever seen unleashing more energy in a half-second than the Sun will produce over its entire 12-billion-year lifetime.*A new way of seeing invisible dark matterAstronomers have found a new way to estimate the amount of mysterious dark matter contained in halos around galaxies.*A record close shave as asteroid 2020 VT4 skims past the EarthWell just in case you thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse – an asteroid the size of a house has just swooped over the Earth at a record close distance -- passing less than 400 kilometres above the South Pacific Ocean near the Pitcairn Islands.*The Science ReportModerna claims its new COVID-19 vaccine to be 94.5 percent effective.Facebook, Google, and Twitter shown to be engaged in a co-ordinated campaign of political censorship.Growing fears that climate change has now reached the point of n

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 124*A new look at the early life of Jupiter and SaturnA new study has narrowed down the likely original orbits of the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn.*Why is the Moon rusting?Scientists think they may have solved one of the Moon’s little mysteries – how an airless bone-dry world can rust?*Studying climate and weather from spaceScientists are seeing an increasing level of global warming on Earth brought about by anthropological climate change.*The Science ReportThe sixth State of the Climate report warns of more droughts and heatwaves due to climate change.Either too much or too little sleep can hasten the onset of dementia.Melting polar and mountain ice is likely to further increase temperatures thanks to global warming.New study suggests that your environment and personality may be linked,Skeptics watch: Alternative medicine’s toll on cancer patients. Sponsor Details:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to wit

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 123*Virgin plans its first New Mexico space launch this monthVirgin Galactic plans to undertake its first manned space flight from its new New Mexico spaceport within the next few weeks.*Rocket lab launches its fifth flight this yearThere’s still no launch date for Rocket labs first Electron flight from its new Wallops Island Launch complex on the Virginian Mid-Atlantic coast.*A second cable fails at the Arecibo ObservatoryEngineers are working to stabilize key equipment at the 305 metre Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico after another of the giant radio telescope’s main support cable suddenly snapped.*The Science ReportProduction begins in Australia on a COVID-19 vaccine.Being exposed to cannabis in the womb may negatively affect kids' mental health.Mega-droughts lasting two decades or longer –to increase because of climate change.Coffee could lower your risk of colorectal cancer.Alex on Tech: Some Android apps to vanish next year and new IOS security updates laun

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 122*More evidence linking Magnetars to mysterious Fast Radio BurstsAstronomers have identified a sudden and violent outburst from a type of neutron star called a magnetar, as the likely source for those mysterious events known as Fast Radio Bursts.*New data release helps explain the evolution of the Milky Way GalaxyAstronomers have just released GALAH DR3 – the largest set of stellar chemical data ever compiled. The study was undertaken at the Siding Spring Observatory in far western New South Wales.*A new way of discovering Brown DwarfsAstronomers have for the first time ever detected a failed star known as a brown dwarf from its radio emissions.*The Science ReportEarly phase three trial results showing a better than 90% success rate for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.Global warming causing the planet’s fresh water lakes to begin heating up.New study claims it’s best to just be yourself on facebook.Researchers say it’s not just how much you exercise but also intensity

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 121*Ancient galactic mystery deepensA new study of distant galaxies in the very early universe has found that they were already far more massive and mature than previously thought.*Pristine extraterrestrial organic compounds discovered in fireball meteoriteScientists have discovered pristine extraterrestrial organic compounds in samples recovered from a fireball meteorite.*How NASA will phone home from the MoonNASA has selected Nokia Bell Labs to develop a lunar communications network based on cellular 4G Technology.*The Science ReportA new study claims higher vitamin A, E, and D intake could be linked to fewer respiratory complaints.The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in one of the largest drops in global CO2 emissions in history.Microplastic pollution has a greater impact on fish survival and behaviour.The new wearable device at could charge you cell phone as you walk.The nutty claims some people make to try and prove they’ve seen a ghost. Sponsor Details:This epi

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 120*A Mars-sized Rogue planet discoveredAstronomers have detected a Mars-sized rogue planet travelling through interstellar space.*Celebrating twenty years of continuous human presence on the International Space StationThe International Space Station has just celebrated twenty years of continuous human presence in space.*Russia’s new spy satellite cloaking technologyThe Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos has patented a cloaking spacecraft to avoid co-called inspector satellites.*The Science ReportSocial distancing important for controlling COVIDE-19 infections.Growing concerns that research on human brain stem cells could be reaching an ethical crossroads.Australia has become a major source for the horrific trade of shark fins for soup.New lithium-ion battery for cars that can be charged up to 90% of its power in just six minutes.Alex on techSponsor Details:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the support of ExpressVPN - Rated No.1 by TechRadar...and as

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 119*NASA back in touch with Voyager 2 in interstellar spaceNASA has re-established command control of the Voyager 2 spacecraft.  The Agency’s 70 metre Canberra Deep Space Network radio dish – the only antenna capable of contacting the 43-year-old spacecraft -- successfully sent a series of commands to the probe.*The mystery of the CentaursAstronomers have discovered a rare active centaur in the dark expanse of the outer solar system.*The meaning of a blue moonThis year’s Halloween occurred on a so-called blue moon.  Now anyone who bothered to look as twilight descended on All Hallows' Eve -- would have seen that the Moon didn’t really turn blue -- but remained its usual white-yellow colour.  So why call it a blue moon?*The Science Report2020 on track to be one of the warmest years on record.COVID deaths could be significantly reduced if 95 percent of people wore a face mask in public.A new study warns that multi-screening may be bad for your memory.Scientists disco

SpaceTime 20201106 Series 23 Episode 118*When we look at the stars is there anyone looking back?Three decades after Cornell astronomer Carl Sagan suggested that Voyager 1 snap a picture of the Earth from billions of kilometres away -- resulting in the iconic Pale Blue Dot photograph -- two astronomers now offer another unique cosmic perspective.*Another delay for Russian Space Station moduleThe Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos says it now plans to launch its Nauka science module to the International Space Station in April next year.*Congress warned about China’s new space stationThe US Congress has been warned that it was crucial for America to maintain a significant presence in low Earth orbit once the International Space Station is decommissioned – in order to prevent China from gaining a strategic advantage.*November SkywatchThe seven sisters, the Andromeda Galaxy, and three meteor showers highlight the night skies of November.Sponsor Details:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the support o

SpaceTime 20201104 Series 23 Episode 117*OSIRIS-Rex sample return capsule overflowing with regolithTwo days after touching down on asteroid Bennu, NASA OSIRIS-REx mission managers confirmed that the spacecraft collected more than enough material to meet one of its main mission objectives -- acquiring at least 60 grams of the asteroid’s surface material.*The best place in the universe to live isn’t EarthA new study claims Earth is not necessarily the best planet in the universe. Astronomers have identified two dozen planets outside our solar system that may have conditions more suitable for life than the third rock from the Sun.*Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation systemThe European Space Agency’s Galileo constellation is the most accurate satellite navigation system in the world.*The Science ReportYoung people who come out as bi are more likely to smoke.The Atlantic Ocean has just experienced its hottest decade in three millennia.Paleontologists discover a new species of Pterosaur in China.Nearly a tonne of

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime 20201102 Series 23 Episode 116*Lunar water is more abundant than previously thoughtAstronomers have found that water may be far more abundant on the Moon than previously thought.*The Milky Way’s clumpy galactic haloA new study has concluded that our Milky Way Galaxy is surrounded by a lumpy halo of hot gases continuously being fed by material ejected by the birth and death of stars.*Expedition 63 crew return safely to EarthAfter 196 days aboard the International Space Station, the Expedition 63 crew have returned safely to Earth aboard their Soyuz MS-16 capsule.*The Science ReportConfirmation that physical distancing measures can keep the COVID-19 coronavirus at bay.Koala populations on the New South Wales north coast in a steady decline for decades.New super white paint that will reflect more heat back into space.Archaeologists discover a 2100-year-old image of a cat on Peru’s famous Nazca plateau.Skeptics guide: study claims 61 per cent of A

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 115*BepiColombo undertakes its first Venus flybyThe BepiColombo mission has completed the first of two Venus flybys needed to set it on course with the Solar System’s innermost planet, Mercury.*Problems worsen aboard the International Space StationRussian mission managers say the International Space Station is working normally with no threat to the safety of the crew despite a string of problems and equipment failures.*China carries out its first sea launchChina has carried out its first ocean space launch sending a Long March 11 rocket into orbit from a floating launch pad in the Yellow Sea.*Amateur Astronomy growing in popularityAmateur Astronomy has always been popular – and that popularity has been growing over recent months thanks to the lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 coronavirus.*The Science ReportThis year’s ozone hole over the Antarctic is one of the largest and deepest in recent years.Extracting drinking water out of thin air.Study claims drinking

SpaceTime with Stuart GarySeries 23 Episode 114*OSIRIS-REx successfully touches down on asteroid BennuNASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has successfully touched down on the surface of the boulder-strewn asteroid Bennu – collecting samples of the space rocks regolith before returning to orbit.*Pluto’s snow-capped mountainsIn 2015, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft discovered spectacular snow-capped mountains on Pluto, which are strikingly similar to mountains on Earth.*Another space junk near missA disused Soviet Union era satellite and a spent Chinese rocket upper stage have narrowly missed a major orbital collision in the skies south of New Zealand.*The Science ReportGlobal warming is now increasing temperatures even at the very bottom of the oceans.Healthy life expectancy increasing -- but not enough to match overall life expectancy.Australia’s new Loyal Wingman unmanned aircraft to fly before the end of the year.A new study has found that cows prefer a face-to-face chat with people.Alex on Tech social media Twit-F

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 113*Betelgeuse closer and smaller than thoughtA new study has found the red supergiant star Betelgeuse is closer and smaller than previously thought.*Thunderbolts and lightning very very frighteningTwo extreme bolts of lightning have smashed previous records for duration and distance.*Dream chaser getting closer to its maiden flightSierra Nevada Dream Chaser spaceplane has completed its wind tunnel testing as it moves closer to its planned first mission to the International Space Station which is less than a year away -- currently slated for September 2021.*The Science ReportGreat Barrier Reef coral populations down by over 50 per cent since the mid-1990s.A new study warns that babies are consuming up to 16 million microplastic particles in each litre of formula.Scientists have set a new superconductivity temperature record.Letting your kids play in dirt may be good for their immune systems.Australian Skeptics 2020 Bent Spoon AwardSponsor Details:This episode of Sp