Spacetime With Stuart Gary

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *Supermassive black holes about to merge as galaxies collideAstronomers have a spectacular window seat at two supermassive black holes are about to merge together as their galaxies collide.*Closest ever approach to the SunNASA’s Parker Solar Probe has set a new record flying closer to the Sun than any other spacecraft ever.You tube video url:  http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/179955466553*New Zealand’s Electron rocket blasts into orbitNew Zealand says it’s now game on after successfully launching its first commercial and second orbital space mission.*New US Military satellite launchedA United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket has blasted into orbit carrying a new US Military communications satellite.You tube video url:  http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/179230717743*The Science ReportOver half the world's population of vertebrates have been w

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *The giant galactic impact which shaped the Milky WayA new study shows that instead of forming alone -- our Milky Way galaxy was involved in a major collision with another big galaxy about ten billion years ago.*Construction begins on the Giant Magellan TelescopeConstruction has started at the site of the one of the world’s new super-sized astronomical observatories – the 25 metre Giant Magellan Telescope or GMT.*First Orion service module on its way to NASAThe first operational European Space Agency service module for NASA’s new Orion capsule has been flown from Germany to the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/180016396393You tube video url:  http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/179956172253*Still no word from OpportunityThere’s still no word from NASA’s Mars Opportunity rover which went sil

To take up our special trial offer of full access to all of The Great Courses Plus lectures for free, use our URL: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/space and help support the show.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft gets its first images of asteroid Bennu After two years traveling through space, the NASA OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has taken the first images of its mission target – the asteroid Bennu.*Dust clouds confirmed in Earth’s orbit around the SunAstronomers have confirmed two elusive dust clouds which are in Earth’s orbit around the Sun.*Russia to launch new crew to the space station next monthThe Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos will recommence manned space flights to the International Space station next month. The decision to launch follows detailed investigations into last month’s accent abort of the Soyuz MS-10 flight from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in the central Asian republic of Kazakhstan.*Climate Change satellite laun

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). *Flares discovered erupting around the Sagittarius A* supermassive black holeAstronomers have detected flares erupting at the edge of Sagittarius A* the supermassive black hole lurking at the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy.*NASA’s Dawn mission suddenly comes to an endNASA’s Dawn spacecraft has gone silent, ending a historic mission that studied time capsules from the solar system’s earliest chapter.*Hubble Space Telescope back up and runningNASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is back up and running normally after going into protective safe mode three weeks ago when a gyroscope needed for aiming suddenly failed -- and a reserve gyro designed to replace it -- didn’t perform as expected.*Stratolaunch to start space missions within two yearsStratolaunch says it will start flying rockets into space in 2020.*Funding boost for Gold Coast rocket companyGilmour Space Technologies

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