The Space, Astronomy and Science Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 19 *Astronomers discover a surprise in a death star shaped moon. Astronomers have discovered a young sub surface liquid water ocean below the crust of Saturn’s tiny moon Mimas. *Juno’s spectacular close flyby of the volcanic world of Io NASA’s Juno spacecraft has completed its second close flyby of the volcanic Jovian moon Io, revealing spectacular erupting volcanoes blasting iridescent blue ejecta deep into a velvet black sky. *Organic compounds in asteroids formed in colder regions of space A new study has confirmed that some organic compounds originate in cold interstellar space environments. *Asteroid that impacted near Berlin identified as a rare Aubrite Scientists has identified fragments of an asteroid that crashed to Earth near Berlin last month. *The Science Report A new report by the Royal Society Open Science says more needs to be done to stop animal cruelty. A new way to identify cells likely to have an abnormal beat following hear muscle stem cell treatment. Fossils od a new species of pterosaur discovered on the Isle of Skye. Skeptics guide to cloud seeding SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 20 *The discovery of a galaxy that shouldn’t exist Astronomers using NASA’s Webb Space Telescope have discovered a dwarf galaxy that shouldn’t exist. The serendipitous observation reported in the Astrophysical Journal Letters is strange because it isn't interacting with a nearby galaxy and isn't forming new stars. *Virgin Galactic grounds space tourism flights Virgin Galactic has grounded its space tourism operations after an alignment pin detached from its White Knight 2 mothership during the Galactic 06 mission. *The Odysseus lunar lander to launch today NASA is targeting today for the launch of its next scientific mission to the moon. The Intuitive Machines' IM-1 mission will launch to the lunar South Polar region aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. *The cygnus cargo ship arrives at the space station A Cygnus cargo ship carrying 3726 kilograms of equipment and supplies has successfully docked to the International Space Station. *The Science Report Higher levels of air pollution and an increased risk of death linked to cardiovascular diseases. The quest to fabricate the silicon chips of future quantum computers. AI language models don’t always apply strict ethical codes when making decisions. Alex on Tech vision pro is now out in the wild. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 21 *Which came first Black holes or galaxies? New data from the Webb space telescope has shown that supermassive black holes not only existed at the dawn of time, they birthed new stars and supercharged galaxy formation. *A new bigger better super collider for CERN A feasibility study has supported the plan to build a new 17 billion US Dollar particle accelerator far bigger and vastly more powerful than the Large Hadron Collider. *Tiny NASA cameras to picture interaction between lander and Moon's surface When the Intuitive Machines' IM-1 mission Nova-C lander Odysseus descends down to the lunar surface later this month four tiny NASA cameras aboard the spacecraft will capture every moment of the event. *Japan’s lunar lander wakes up and goes back to sleep Japan’s lunar lander has gone back to sleep after briefly awakening when sunlight finally reached its solar panels. *The Science Report How going vegan could free up farming land for renewable energy generation and carbon removal. Why there’s always a cloud of insects buzzing around your porch lights at night. Claims men who eat kimchi up to three times a day could be at a lower risk of obesity. Skeptics guide – the ghost busting electrician https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 10 *Lessons from the dark energy survey Astronomers taking part in the recent release of data from the Dark Energy survey say the findings closely follow existing predictions of the properties of dark energy but still can’t answer if it’s changing over time. *Titan’s “magic islands” finally explained A new study claims ethane, methane and other organic compounds can accumulate as chunks on the ground on Saturn’s moon Titan, and may even calve like glaciers at the edges of the moon’s methane lakes, forming ephemeral, floating “magic islands.” *Peregrine lunar lander burns up above Australia and the South Pacific Mission managers have confirmed that the troubled Peregrine lunar lander has made a fiery return to Earth on Thursday burning up over eastern Australia and the south Pacific Ocean during atmospheric re-entry. *The Science Report A new study shows that Greenland's ice sheet has been shrinking at an ever accelerating rate. Chinese scientists say they’re experimenting with a new mutant COVID-19 strain that’s 100% lethal Scientists have successfully cloned a healthy rhesus monkey which has survived for more than two years. Skeptics guide to Narcissists and conspiracy theories SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 11 *Claims Mars could have had flowing water for hundreds of millions of years A new study based on impact crater erosion rates suggests water may have flowed across the Martian surface for hundreds of millions of years. *New Webb telescope data shows early galaxies looked like pool noodles, surfboards New images from NASA’s Webb space Telescope show that early galaxies at the dawn of time are often flat and elongated, like surfboards and pool noodles. *NASA’s new mission to capture star stuff Scientists are working on a new instrument to capture stardust from interstellar space. The instrument called the Interstellar Dust Experiment or IDEX will be a key component of NASA’s new Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe –IMAP which will launch in just over a year from now. *The Science Report The World Meteorological Organization confirms 2023 was the hottest year globally since records began. Researchers have taken a critical first step to creating a successful HIV vaccine. Palaeontologists find a new species of tyrannosaur that’s the closest relative of Tyrannosaurus rex. Alex on Tech Samsung’s new Galaxy S24 smart phones SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 12 *The oldest black hole ever observed Astronomers have discovered the oldest black hole ever observed dating back more than 13 billion years to a time near the dawn of the universe. *New satellite to study Earths changing frozen regions The countdown is now underway for this year’s launch of the joint American Indian NISAR spacecraft which will study how climate change is affecting the planet’s ice sheets, glaciers, and sea ice. *Starliner parachute upgrade test Engineers have tested a new modified parachute system for Boeing's trouble plagued Starliner spacecraft in the skies above Arizona. *The Science Report Researchers have identified a 288 million year old fragment of ancient fossilized skin. Scientists create the largest ever catalogue of marine microbes based on scanning environmental DNA. New study looks at the microbes responsible for the lovely flavours of the cheddar cheese on your toast. Skeptics guide to favourite colour-based personality tests https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.com This week’s guests: Dr. Anais Möller from Swinburne University Scott Tucker IDEX LASP Project Manager Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics Kristina Davis IDEX LASP instrument engineer Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics Ethan Ayari IDEX Research Assistant Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics NISAR Project Scientist Paul Rosen JPL NISAR Science co-lead Deepak Putrevu ISRO NISAR Deputy Project Manager Wendy Edelstein JPL NISAR Deputy Project Manager Chaitra Rao ISRO And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 7 *NASA delays manned return to the Moon until 2026 NASA has scrubbed this year’s planned manned Artemis 2 mission around the Moon. *A successful maiden flight for United Launch's new Vulcan Centaur rocket The United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket has undertaken a successful maiden flight. *NASA's Parker Solar Probe completes its closest encounter with the Sun NASA's Parker Solar Probe has just undertaken its 18th close approach to the Sun skimming just 7.26 million kilometres above the visible solar surface. *The Science Report Scientists have now confirmed that 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded on planet Earth. The new cancer testing regime that picks up 18 different early stage cancers Solving the mystery disappearance of the largest of the great apes from Asia. Skeptics guide to consciousness SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 8 *How the mysterious Centaurs gain their comet-like characteristics Close encounter with the gas giant’s Jupiter and Saturn is causing a group of frozen outer solar system asteroid like worlds to evolve comet like features. *Discovering a fast radio burst in just four days Back in 2017 a CSIRO telescope has found its first ‘fast radio burst’ from space after less than four days of searching. *The most distant and most powerful fast radio burst ever detected In summer 2022, astronomers detected the most powerful fast radio burst ever observed. And coming from a location that dates halfway back to the Big Bang, it also was the farthest known FRB spotted to date. *The Science Report Claims a plant-based diet could put you at lower risk of getting COVID-19, The ancient grinding tools that help explain the earliest chapters in human history. Tasmanian Quolls are changing genetically in response to the decline in Tasmanian Devil populations. Alex on Tech at CES 2024. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 9 *The Dark Energy Survey’s unique insights into the expansion of the universe In 1998, astrophysicists discovered that the universe is expanding at an ever-accelerating rate. They attributed this to a mysterious force called dark energy *Europe’s Einstein Probe lifts off on a mission to monitor the X-ray skies The European Space Agency, the Max Planck Institute and China have joined forces to launch the new Einstein X-ray space telescope into orbit. *Using Earth’s magnetic field to understand key ancient historical events Archaeologists have used changes in Earth magnetic field to provide the most accurate yet dating techniques for archaeological finds. *The Science Report Autism linked to worse physical activity and sleep in kids The complex family relationships of fairy wrens. The bacteria that inhabit human ear piercings. Skeptics guide what Jesus looked like https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.com This week’s guests: Dr. Keith Bannister from the CSIRO Aaron Roodman Stanford Linear Accelerator Center Brian Nord Fermilab Ann Elliott Ohio State University And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 4 *Astronomers study the earliest Milky Way type galaxy ever seen A new snapshot of an ancient, far-off galaxy could help scientists understand the origins of our own Milky Way. *What lies in the exotic heart of a neutron star New theoretical analysis is showing further support for the hypothesis that the cores of neutron stars are composed of deconfined quark matter. *Vulcan Centaur launch delayed until today The United Launch Alliance has delayed the maiden flight of its new Vulcan Centaur rocket until today. *The Science Report A major breakthrough in diabetes research Juvenile T-Rex fossils reclassified into a separate and distinct species of small tyrannosaur. Why we love horror movies. Skeptics guide to ghosts vs physics SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 5 *Monstrous X5 solar flare launched on New Year's Eve The Sun celebrated the completion of Earth’s latest orbit by blasting out a spectacular X-5 class solar flare dwarfing even Sydney’s new year’s eve fireworks display. *X-37B space shuttle launches aboard Falcon Heavy SpaceX has successfully launched the US Space Force-52 mission carrying an X-37B space shuttle Orbital Test Vehicle on its seventh mission. *Beijing launches its tallest ever rocket China has set a new national space record launching its tallest ever rocket. *The Science Report The oldest photosynthetic structures ever discovered found in the Northern Territory. The link between sedentary leisure time and a woman’s risk of uterine fibroids. The importance of city parks for species diversity. Alex on Tech turning cell phones into sat phones SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 6 *Distant stars spotted in the Magellanic Stream for the first time Astronomers have discovered 13 stars with in the Magellanic stream a colossal ribbon of high velocity neutral hydrogen gas spanning the Magellanic Cloud galaxies which are two of our Milky Way galaxy's closest cosmic neighbours *NASA begins testing its new Shooting Star With the first completed Dream Chaser space plane Tenacity now under testing at NASA's Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Ohio in preparation for its first orbital flight to the International Space Station – the first completed shooting star model which will be attached to the space plane -- has now also commenced a comprehensive testing campaign at the facility. *NASA’s Deep Space Network turns 60 NASA’s Deep Space Network which provides critical communications and navigation services to dozens of space missions and support to dozens more has just celebrated its 60th birthday. *The Science Report How vigorous exercise can reduce your risk of Alzheimers. Droughts will become more frequent and more severe under climate change. Claims that living at home with your parents well into adulthood is not good for your mental health. Skeptics guide to Indian pseudoscience on the rise This week’s guests: Dr Takafumi Tsukui from the Australian National University And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics

Happy New Year from the SpaceTime Team! The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 1 *Black Hole radio signals helping to unveil secrets of massive galaxies A new study has confirmed that supermassive black holes at the hearts of some of the largest nearby galaxies are also often the brightest radio wave sources in the Universe. *A close encounter with the volcanic world of Io NASA’s Juno spacecraft has just completed its closest ever encounter with the volcanic world of Io. *China launches its top secret space plane China claims it’s carried out another successful flight of its top secret Shenlong or Heavenly Dragon space plane. *The Science Report The World Health Organization has declared a new COVID-19 variant of interest, known as JN.1 Studies show that not all low-carb diets will help you keep the kilos off to the same degree. Researchers find Monarch butterflies use landmarks to remember the location of their favourite food. Skeptics guide to whether or not we’re picking on UFO investigators SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 2 *Claims the Small Magellanic Cloud is actually two separate galaxies A new study claims one of our nearest satellite galaxies the Small Magellanic Cloud is actually two separate galaxies – one behind thew other. *Dwarf planet Eris is 'squishier' than expected A new study claims the distant Kuiper belt dwarf planet Eris has a malleable or squishy structure. *NASA’s new PACE satellite slated for launch on February 6th NASA has slated February 6th for the opening of the launch window for its new Plankton Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem or PACE satellite. *The Science Report Russia has completed delivery of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus. Getting your period before 13 linked to a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes The ultra-high speed signal processor that can analyse 400,000 real time video images concurrently Alex on Tech: more spying allegations against TikTok. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 3 *The short life of the Milky Way’s satellite galaxies A new study warns that most small satellite galaxies are destroyed soon after they enter the Milky Way’s galactic halo. *Japan lunar lander enters lunar orbit Japan's new lunar lander has entered orbit around the Moon and will undertake a landing attempt with in the next few weeks. *First light for NASA’s new compact infrared radiometer NASA’s first orbital experiments using its latest infrared Earth observation instrument have proven highly successful. *The Science Report The link between sleep and false memories. What octopus DNA tells us about Antarctica’s climate history. Can you tell when a chicken’s happy. Skeptics guide to brain washing This week’s guests: Associate Professor Michael Brown, from Monash University Kirk Knobelspiesse, polarimetry lead scientist for the PACE mission at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Meng Gao PACE polarimetry Data Scientist and software lead at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. MURI Principal Investigator Philip Ely from Leonardo Diagnostic/Retrieval Systems And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 156 *Equatorial Launch Australia unveils its plans for new spaceport launch pads Equatorial Launch Australia has unveiled the final plans for its spaceport launch pads at the Arnhem Space Centre east of Darwin. *Rocket Lab back in space Rocket Lab has returned to flight status successfully launching an electron rocket from its Mahia Peninsula space port on New Zealand’s North Island. *North Korea's launches its biggest ICBM North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un has vowed to accelerate his country's nuclear build-up after overseeing the launch of the solid-fuelled Hwasong-18 – Pyongyang's most powerful ballistic missile so far. *January Skywatch The Earth enters perihelion, a look at Sirius the dog star and the brightest star in the night skies, and the Quadrantids Meteor Shower are among the highlights of the January night skies. This week’s guests: Fermi Deputy Project Scientist Judy Racusin from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics Science writer Jonathan Nally from Sky and Telescope Magazine #astronomy #science #space #news #podcast #spacetime

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 154 *Sun unleashes its biggest solar flare in years The Sun has unleased its biggest solar flare in years, a massive X2.8 blast of energy which slammed into the Earth triggering two hours of deep shortwave radio blackouts over the Americas. *Webb takes another look at the ringed planet Uranus NASA’s Webb Space Telescope has again trained its sights on the distant enigmatic world of Uranus. *Fermi creates a 14-year time-lapse of the gamma-ray sky Scientists using NASA’s Fermi gamma ray space telescope have created a 14 year time lapse video of the gamma ray sky. *The Science Report Study shows humans have wiped out 1500 bird species over the last 100 thousand years The human anti-fungal protein linked to auto immune diseases. Study shows people suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder process traumatic memories differently Skeptic's guide to Science: SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 155 *Recent Martian volcanism reveals a more active planet A vast, flat, "featureless" plain on Mars has surprised scientists by revealing a much more tumultuous geologic past than expected. *Betelgeuse Eclipsed Skywatchers were focused on the constellation Orion on December 12 as the asteroid 319 Leona passed in front of bright star Betelgeuse. *Hubble looks at a late-type galaxy One of the great misconceptions in astronomy is the term late-type galaxies to describe galaxies of a specific shape. *The Science Report Research shows photographs of children's retinas can be used to test for autism. Murray River whale fossil shows how large baleen whales evolved. People still don’t know how to check facts correctly on line. Alex on Tech: Intel joins the AI battle SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 156 Equatorial Launch Australia unveils its plans for new spaceport launch pads Equatorial Launch Australia has unveiled the final plans for its spaceport launch pads at the Arnhem Space Centre east of Darwin. Rocket Lab back in space Rocket Lab has returned to flight status successfully launching an electron rocket from its Mahia Peninsula space port on New Zealand’s North Island. *North Korea's launches its biggest ICBM North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un has vowed to accelerate his country's nuclear build-up after overseeing the launch of the solid-fuelled Hwasong-18 – Pyongyang's most powerful ballistic missile so far. *January Skywatch The Earth enters perihelion, a look at Sirius the dog star and the brightest star in the night skies, and the Quadrantids Meteor Shower are among the highlights of the January night skies. This week’s guests: Fermi Deputy Project Scientist Judy Racusin from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from https://www.techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics Science writer Jonathan Nally from Sky and Telescope Magazine

SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 85, 86, and 87 w/c 26th July 2021 The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 85 *Australia’s Interstellar laser propulsion system Scientists with the Australian National University have designed a new laser powered propulsion system as part of the ambitious Breakthrough Starshot project to send a fleet of light sail spacecraft to explore the worlds of Alpha Centauri our nearest neighbouring star system *The biggest comet ever seen becomes active Astronomers have discovered the largest comet ever seen and it’s now become active. *Hubble Space Telescope back on line Nasa Hubble Space Telescope is back in service following marathon efforts to fix a computer crash that shut it down back on June 13. *Starliner ready for launch NASA and Boeing are hoping for better luck second time round as they prepare for the launch of the CST100 Starliner spacecraft on its second test flight. *Blue Origin’s first space tourist flight The world’s richest man Jeff Bezos has become the first billionaire to fly in space. *The Science Report A single dose of either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine is less effective against the Delta strain. It’s now been confirmed that China was behind Microsoft Exchange mail server cyber-attack. New genetic glaucoma test 15 times better than existing tests. A swarm of more than 141 earthquakes has rattled Yellowstone National Park. Skeptic's guide to why pseudoscience survives and thrives. The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 86 *Climate change on Mars NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has been studying geologic evidence of massive ancient climate change on the red planet. *Heavy metal found in comets Astronomers have discovered iron and nickel in the atmospheres of comets throughout our Solar System, even those far from the Sun. *India tests engines for its new manned spacecraft India is continuing with plans to launch its first manned space craft on an unmanned test flight this year. *China launches more spy satellites China has launched another three Yaogan 30 signet electronic signals intelligence gathering spy satellites *Israel plans a science mission to the Moon to help the world’s school kids SpaceIL the non-profit Israeli initiative whose spacecraft crashed during a lunar landing attempt two years ago have secured enough funding to attempt a second Moon mission. *The Science Report A possible link between the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and facial paralysis. Alcohol consumption was linked to more than 740,000 new cancer cases in 2020. Just seven percent of your genome is uniquely shared with other humans. Growing concerns over new syndrome killing rainbow Lorikeets. Alex on Tech Samsung’s enormous 110 inches The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 87 *Small impacts churning up Europa’s surface A new study claims small comet and meteoroid impacts on the Jovian ice moon Europa will make the search for any evidence of the signs of life beyond Earth far more difficult. *ExoMars fails to detect any Martian biomarkers The joint European Space Agency Roscosmos ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has failed to detect any chemical biomarkers – potential signs of life in the Martian atmosphere. *China tests new suborbital spaceplane China says it has tested a prototype of a new reusable suborbital space plane. *Space X launches 88 satellites including two space tugs SpaceX has successfully launched its Transporter-2 rideshare mission with a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 88 small satellites into orbit. *Astrophotography for beginners… So, how hard is it to snap those stunning Astronomy images you see in the astronomy magazines and online. *The Science Report New warm COVID-19 vaccine suitable for remote and resource-limited locations a step closer. Global risks of climate change and toxic pollution strongly linked. Archaeologists discover 3,100-Year-Old jug bearing an ancient Jewish alphabetic inscription. Russians’ complete tests of their new generation S-500 Prometheus air defence missile system. Skeptic's guide to the pseudoscience of astrology For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ