Spacetime With Stuart Gary

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *All good aboard space station following leak repairMission managers say cabin pressure is holding steady following repairs after atmosphere began venting into space from a leak aboard the International Space Station.*Reverse polarity sunspot detected on the solar diskAstronomers have detected a reverse polarity sunspot region on the solar disk.*Rare binary near Earth asteroid discoveredNew observations by three of the world’s largest radio telescopes have revealed that an asteroid discovered last year is actually two objects -- each about 900 metres wide.*SkyWatch SeptemberThe September equinox will take place at 11:54 Australian Eastern Standard Time on Sunday September 23rd.*The Science ReportThe 2016 coral bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef went far deeper than previously thought.A new technique which could dramatically boost crop yields by 60 percent.Apple expected to an

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *Earth’s Magnetic field reversals could happen faster than thoughtA new study suggests that Earth’s geomagnetic field polarity reversals could occur overs the space of just two centuries – much faster than previously thought.*New Horizons spots its next target Ultima ThuleNASA's New Horizons spacecraft has made its first detection of its next target, the Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69 Ultima Thule.*Determining the age of the asteroid ItokawaAstronomers have determined the Near Earth asteroid Itokawa was involved in a massive collision with another object around one and a half billion years ago.*Astronomers identify some of the oldest galaxies in the known universeAstronomers have identified a population of faint satellite galaxies orbiting our own Milky Way galaxy to be some of the oldest galaxies in the known universe.*Space Station leakThere’s been an emergency aboard the Internatio

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).  *Water confirmed on the Lunar surfaceScientists have directly observed water on the lunar surface for the first time.*Hints of new mysteries in neutron starsA new study claims protons play a far more significant role in the characteristics of Neutron Stars than previously thought. *Measuring the force of lightScientists have successfully measured the force photons exert on matter.*Vega-C to begin flying next yearWith just one year before Vega-C lifts off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, preparations for Europe’s next launcher are gaining momentum.*Israeli Moon missionA private Israeli company announces plans to become only the fourth nation to land a spacecraft on the Moon.*Galileo sat nav Brexit changesBritain’s exist from the EU will result in reduced access to Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system -- getting the civilian access anyone can have -- rather than the

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com  (mobile friendly). *Steve is not an aurora after allA new study claims the strange auroral streams collectively dubbed STEVE are not auroral after all -- but an entirely new celestial phenomenon.*Solving the mystery of Jupiter’s cloud bandsA new study suggests Jupiter’s colourful and distinctive cloud bands are kept in place by the planet’s strong magnetic field.*Aeolus wind satellite launchedThe Earth Explorer Aeolus spacecraft has successfully blasted into orbit on a mission to study the planet’s atmospheric wind systems.*China Long March 2C launchChina has launched two remote sensing satellites for Pakistan.*Japan rocket startup ends in flamesA small Japanese space flight startup has suffered a spectacular failure exploding into flames just seconds after its launch.*The Science ReportNew research warns that Alcohol kills an average of 2.8 million people every year.Higher levels of

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *Earth’s ingredients are fairly typicalA new study looking at material around distant stars suggests Earth’s ingredients are fairly typical. The findings are based on spectroscopic observations of 18 different planetary systems around white dwarfs up to 456 light years away.*Astronomers blown away by historic stellar blastAstronomers have used light echoes to study a 170 year old stellar eruption which briefly produced the second brightest star in Earth’s skies – out shone only by the Sun. The spectacular explosion was created by a nearby binary star system known as Eta Carinae.*Opportunity remains silentThere’s still no word from NASA’s heroic little Mars rover Opportunity. Oppy went silent on June 10 as the red planet was enveloped in a global dust storm.*Indonesia launches new satelliteSpaceX have launched a new Indonesian Telecommunications satellite using the new Block 5 versio

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *Ultra-bright early galaxies may be less common than we thinkAstronomers have discovered that one of the brightest galaxies in the distant universe isn’t so far away after all. The findings have profound implications for models of how galaxies formed when the universe was in its infancy.*Early opaque universe linked to relatively few galaxiesAstronomers have discovered that the most opaque place in the universe 12 and a half billion years ago -- contained relatively little matter. The new findings may eventually shed light on another phase in cosmic history.*Mysterious interstellar rogue planet could be a brown dwarfAstronomers have discovered a mysterious object in interstellar space which appears to be right at the boundary between a giant planet and brown dwarf. The object is more than a dozen times more massive than Jupiter and has a surprisingly strong magnetic signature.*Gilmour Space achieves record thrust in hybrid rocket engine

This episode of SpaceTime is made possible with the help of The Great Courses Plus...lifelong learning from the best in their fields. For you free trial and full access to all of the courses, please use our special URL: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/space Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *New Horizons sees possible hydrogen wall at the end of the Solar SystemObservations by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft have identified what could best be described as a hydrogen wall at the edge of the solar system.*America to resume launching people into space from American soil next year.NASA has assigned its first crews to its new Dragon and Starliner capsules which will mark the return of America to the business of flying people into space from American soil -- that’s something that hasn’t happened since NASA prematurely axed the Space Shuttle program seven years ago.*Yellowstone super-volcano reveals some of its secretsA new study suggests that Yellowstone super-volcano eruptions wer

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *Parker Solar Probe launches on a mission to touch the SunNASA’s Parker Solar Probe has successfully blasted into space on an historic mission to explore the Sun’s Corona.You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/176982589418 You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/176906991303 *A mysterious monster from the early universeAstronomers have discovered a massive, inactive galaxy located more than 12.15 billion light years away.*Stellar close encounter shaped our solar systemA new study suggests our solar system was shaped by a close encounter with another star billions of years ago.*Partial Solar EclipseThe Moon took a big bite out of the Sun last weekend providing a partial solar eclipse visible across much of Asia and around the Arctic Circle.*The Science ReportNew low dose three in one pill to treat hypertension.Both low and high salt intake is linked with an increased risk of cardiovas

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *No firewalls around black holesScientists skeptical about the black hole firewall hypothesis say their calculations have found a flaw in the firewall argument.*First successful test of General Relativity near a supermassive black holeThere’s an old saying in physics – it never pays to bet against Albert Einstein. And that’s been proven right yet again with observations of stars orbiting the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy -- confirming Professor Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity.You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/176368839083 *East coast meteor seen by thousandsThe east coast of New South Wales has witnessed a spectacular celestial show with a fireball streaking across the evening sky. *Virgin Galactic VSS Unity undertakes its third rocket powered flightVirgin Galactic’ space plane -- the VSS Unity – has carried out its third powered test flight.You tube video url: http

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *How our solar system was formedAstronomers have shed new light on how solar systems are formed.*Plasma-spewing quasarAstronomers have discovered a quasar – located almost 13 billion light years away – generating the brightest radio emissions ever observed in the early universe.*LHC accelerates its first atomsThe world’s largest atom smasher has begun accelerating heavy lead atoms for the first time.*Blue Origin undertakes ninth test flight.Blue Origin’s New Shepard space tourism launch system has undertaken its ninth test flight setting a new program altitude record of 118 kilometres.You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/176178286113 *Falcon 9’s record setting launchSpaceX has set a new record launching the largest commercial satellite ever flown by the Falcon 9 rocket.You tube video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylq6ZmVAlcI *The Science ReportCl

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *Andromeda's galactic cannibalism uncoveredScientists have discovered that the Andromeda galaxy M31 - the largestgalaxy in the Milky Way's local galactic group - shredded and cannibalizeda galaxy similar to the Milky way about two billion years ago.*First evidence of a young star consuming a planet Scientists may have observed, for the first time, the destruction of a youngplanet or planets around their host star. *Britain to build its own spaceport in ScotlandBritain is set to build its own spaceport for vertical launch vehicles atSutherland on the north coast of Scotland.*August skywatch One of the oldest known meteor showers - the Perseids -- reaches its climaxthis month with around sixty meteors an hour being visible on the night ofAugust 12. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Subscribe, rate and re

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *Liquid water discovered under the Martian south poleA huge subsurface liquid water lake has been detected near the Martiansouth pole.*Mars Opportunity Rover could be in troubleThere are growing concerns about the safety of NASA's Mars Opportunityrover.*Finding the foundations for massive starsA new study has found that the collapse of molecular gas and dust clouds tocreate new stars occurs far more quickly than previously thought.*Ariane 5 launches GalileoFour more Galileo satellites have been successfully placed intogeostationary orbit following their launch aboard a Ariane 5 rocket.*The Science ReportHeatwave deaths to continue climbing as climate change causes to globe toheat up.New study compares the kids of same sex and heterosexual partners. Claims cinnamon oil could be key in preventing superbugs.A new study suggests Neanderthals may have used tools to start their ownfires.A

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. For a Free Trial with Unlimited Access to the entire The Great Courses Plus library use our URL and help support the show… www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/SPACE Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *Discrepancies continue to infect the standard model of cosmologyAstronomers trying to work out how fast the universe is expanding -- still can’t agree on a key figure in the standard model of cosmology – known as the Hubble Constant.*The Highly Structured Outer CoronaScientists have discovered never-before-detected, fine-grained structures in the Sun's outer atmosphere, or corona.*New way to track space junkAstronomers are planning to use FM radio station signals to track space junk.Non premium edit starts at: 19:07  (FW: By doing this in a….) and ends at: 19:50 (LW: ….flexible instrument)*Dream Chaser getting ready for first cargo run to space station A thi

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *Sun’s rotation could influence lightning on EarthA new study suggests the Sun's rotational cycle influences lightning activity on Earth.*A dozen new moons discovered around JupiterA dozen new moons have been discovered orbiting Jupiter.*A quadrillion tonnes of diamonds hidden in the Earth's interiorThere may be more than a quadrillion tonnes of diamonds hidden deep below Earth's surface.*Longest Lunar eclipse this centuryWhat will be the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century will take place on the evening of July the 27th and morning of July the 28th.*The Science ReportClimate change could be causing tropical cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons to place new regions.Humans identified as a “major hub” for Golden Staph.Claims radiation from cell phones may affect memory performance in teensNew study suggests dingos arrived in Australia far more recently than previously thought.*Ale

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you with the help of our major sponsor - The Great Courses Plus. To get our special free trial offer just go to www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/space and help support the show, while doing yourself a favour.*Another possible volcano on Jupiter moon IoAs NASA’s Juno spacecraft undertook its 13th close flyby of the gas giant Jupiter on Monday – earlier data appears to have turned up a new heat source close to the south pole of Io that could indicate a previously undiscovered volcano on the small Jovian moon.*Comet flares in a frosty green glowComet PANSTARRS C/2017 S3 is generating more than the usual amount of excitement among sky watchers after suddenly flaring in brightness -- generating a spectacular frosty green glow.*The Event Horizon TelescopeThe Event Horizon Telescope is a project to image Sagittarius A* -- the supermassive black hole at th

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *Cosmic ray neutrinos traced back to their source for the first timeA new study has identified a distant supermassive black hole called a blazar as the source of mysterious high energy cosmic ray neutrinos bombarding the Earth.Non premium edit starts at: 13:01 (FW: O Kay so when….) and ends at: 13:52 (LW: ….very heavy electron)You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/175869126603 *Black Beauty expands the window for when life might have existed on MarsA new study of a Martian meteorite claims the red planet cooled down extremely rapidly – developing a crust 4.547 billion years ago -- just 20 million years after the creation of the solar system.*First detailed maps of Pluto and CharonAstronomers have published the first global and topographic maps of Pluto and Charon.*Two undetected asteroids speed past the EarthPlanet Earth has had another near miss as two

*Dawn spacecraft reaches its lowest ever orbit around CeresNASA's Dawn spacecraft has reached its lowest-ever and final orbit around dwarf planet Ceres returning thousands of stunning images and other data.*Mars at oppositionThe red planet Mars is nearing opposition – the point in its orbit when it’s on the direct opposite side of Earth to the Sun. *Enough space junk to build the Eiffel TowerAs of the end of 2017, it was determined that 19 894 bits of space junk large enough to be detected by ground based telescopes were circling the planet.*Astronomical instrumentation under new partnershipThe research and production of cutting edge astronomical instrumentation and technology developed by the Australian Astronomical Observatory will continue through a new consortium led by Sydney’s Macquarie University.*The Science ReportHigh hopes for a potential new AIDS vaccineChina responsible for deliberately pumping illegal ozone destroying CFCs into the atmosphere.The Australian Navy has ordered 9 new hunter class fri

*Cataclysmic collision helped shape UranusA new study claims Uranus was hit by a massive object roughly twice the size of Earth causing the planet to roll over onto its side.*Listening in on an interstellar visitor to confirm it’s not an alien spacecraftWhen the interstellar visitor Oumuamua was observed failing to slow down as much as it should be due to the Sun’s gravitational pull -- scientists explored several scenarios to try to explain what was happening.*The monster Eta Carinae shooting out cosmic raysEta Carinae, the most luminous and massive stellar system within 10,000 light-years of Earth, is accelerating particles to high energies - some of which could be hitting our planet as cosmic rays.*New mystery surround potentially hazardous asteroid Phaethon.A new study claims the near-Earth asteroid Phaethon may reflect less light than previously thought.*Space Toilet goes with the flowWell it sounds like a plot from the hit TV comedy series Big Bang Theory but NASA has called on Russian spacecraft manufa

*Interstellar asteroid may actually be a cometA new study suggests Oumuamua (oh-MOO-ah-MOO-ah) -- the first interstellar object discovered in the solar system – may be an interstellar comet rather than an asteroid. *Japan’s Hayabusa-2 reaches the unexplored asteroid RyuguAfter a journey lasting three and half years Japan’s Hayabusa-2 spacecraft has finally reached its target -- the kilometre wide near Earth asteroid 162173 Ryugu.*Ariane 6 gets green lightThe European Space Agency has given a green light to the latest design of the new Ariane 6 launch system. The 63 metre tall Ariane 6 will eventually replace the current Ariane 5 as Europe’s primary heavy lift launch system – providing the same lifting capacity at lower cost.*July SkyWatchPlanet Earth to reach aphelion on July seventh at 2:46 am AEST -- that’s 12:46 pm on Friday, July sixth US EDT and 16:46 in the afternoon of July sixth Greenwich mean time.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spaceti

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *Complex Organics Bubble up from EnceladusLarge complex organic molecules have been discovered in the geysers spewing out of the Saturnian ice moon Enceladus.*Size limits on neutron starsA new study has answered a long standing mystery – finding neutron stars can at most be no more that 12 to 13.5 kilometres wide.*New forms of Quark MatterThere’s growing speculation in physics about the possibility of new forms of matter existing beyond the periodic table – creating a sort of continent of stability composed of exotic quark matter.*The end of the Australian Astronomical ObservatoryThe Australian National University has taken a lead in the new consortium of 13 universities which have taken over the operations of the Australian Astronomical Observatory.Non premium edit starts at: 15:09 (FW: is there a direction….) and ends at: 15:41 (LW: ….Siding Spring Observatory)*Trump directs creation of the U.S. Space ForceU.S. President Donald Trump h