Spacetime With Stuart Gary

61: Andromeda's galactic cannibalism

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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