Spacetime With Stuart Gary

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 88 *Astronomers find new type of stellar object hiding in plain sight Astronomers have discovered a new type of stellar object that challenges sciences understanding of the physics of neutron stars and white dwarfs. *Perseverance samples ancient Martian river NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has just collected its 20th core sample from the surface of the red planet. *First BepiColombo flyby of Mercury finds electron rain triggers X-ray auroras The joint European Space Agency and Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency BepiColombo mission has discovered how electrons raining down onto the surface of Mercury can trigger high-energy x-ray auroras. *The Science Report A new study warns most of the world’s population could be affected by water pollution by 2100. New data shows AIDS cases have stabilised in Australia, Data shows Copper Age farmers and steppe pastoralists interacted much earlier than previously thought. This week’s guest: Dr Natasha Hurley-Walker from the Curtin University n