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SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 100*Counting down to asteroid collisionNASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test— or DART mission -- remains on target to crash into a potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroid on Monday.*Continental plate movements control Earth’s largest volcanic eventsA new study has found a surprising link between the slowing of continental plate movements and the timing of Earth’s largest volcanic events.*More and More Starlinks launchedSpaceX says that even though its requested authorization to launch some 42 thousand Starlink broadband satellites – it probably won’t need that many to achieve the global internet coverage its seeking.*China launches more spy satellitesChina have launched another pair of spy satellites as they continue what President Xi Jinping and the Chinese communist government refer to as preparations for war.*The Science ReportAustralia’s black summer bushfires found to be 3 times worse than any other wildfires globally.Scientists have developed a new way to break down long

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 99*Dream Chaser space plane could be used as a rapid response military transportSierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser space plane will now begin flying cargo to the International Space Station for NASA in February 2023 instead of the 2022 launch date originally planned.*Ariane 6 launchpad testingDevelopment and testing of the European Space Agency’s new Ariane 6 launch vehicle is now underway at the Kourou Space Port in French Guyana.*Ariane 5 undertakes one of its final launchesThe European Space Agency has witnessed one of the final launches of its Ariane 5 workhorse rocket taking telecommunications satellite into geostationary orbit.*Rocket Lab begins preparations for reusable launch vehiclesRocket Lab has begun preparations for reusable launch vehicles by successfully testing a used but refurbished Electron Rutherford core stage engine for the first time.*The Science ReportThe Lancet Commission says an estimated 17.9 million people have died from COVID-19.A new study confirms taking asp

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 98*Gamma rays from neighbouring galaxy related to dead starsAstronomers say that a mysterious source of high energy gamma rays discovered near the galactic centre of the Milky Way could have originated in the neighbouring Sagittarius Dwarf galaxy.*Volcanic super eruptions are millions of years in the makingA new study claims volcanic super eruptions occur when huge accumulations of magma deep in the Earth’s crust, formed over millions of years, move rapidly to the surface disrupting pre-existing rock.*Blue Origin’s New Shephard explodes in mid airSpace Tourism operations have been halted as Federal Aviation Administration air crash investigators begin the long and involved process of trying to determine why a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket blew up in a spectacular fire ball 64 seconds after its launch from its West Texas base.*American Nuclear Missile test launchThe US military has test fired an LGM-30G Minuteman III interco

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 97*Solar Orbiter hit by a massive Coronal Mass EjectionEarlier this month as The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter undertook its third flyby of the planet Venus it was hit by a massive coronal mass ejection blasting out from the Sun.*Mars dryness runs deepA new analysis of seismic data from NASA’s Mars InSight mission has revealed that the mission’s equatorial landing site isn’t just dry as a bone – but that dryness runs deep with little or no subsurface ice for at least 300 metres down.*Making metal on MarsScientists are working out how to manufacture metal on Mars.*New space travel health warningsA new study has warned of the increased cancer risks astronauts face due to their space travel.*The Science ReportGreen products are more toxic to the environment.Iran gets closer to building its first nuke.Study shows dogs can develop a condition similar to dementia as they age.Skeptic's guide to nominations for the bent spoon awards.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 96*Four-billion-year-old planetary crust found under Western AustraliaScientists have identified a four-billion-year-old piece of the Earth's crust the size of Ireland underneath what is now Western Australia.*The origins of Earth’s waterIt was revealed this year that Earth’ received its life-giving water during its formation in the protoplanetary disk from which the Sun and solar system were created 4.6 billion years ago.*Suspended animation for long distance space flightsA new study has ruled out using suspended animation for long distance space flights.*Astronaut bone density studyA new study has shown that astronauts on long missions experience the equivalent of 10 years of age-related bone density loss, even after 12 months of recovery.*The Science ReportStudy shows becoming a parent, rather than simply getting older makes you more conservative.A new prototype electrolyser that can convert the humidity in the air into h

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 95*DART on track for asteroid impactLater this month NASA’s Dart mission will slam into a tiny near-Earth asteroid orbiting a slightly larger Near-Earth asteroid to see what happens.*NASA now looking at a potential Artemis 1 launch this monthNASA says it could target potential launch windows on September 23rd and 27th for the maiden test flight of its Artemis 1 Moon rocket.*Growing Thale cress plants in lunar soilA new study reported in the journal Nature Biology has shown that Lunar soil is worse for growing plants than volcanic ash.*Blood flow disruption in microgravityA new study has found that disrupted blood flow caused by the microgravity environment of space flight could be one of the factors damaging astronauts’ eyes.*The Science ReportTwo doses of the Pfizer vaccine found to dramatically reduce symptoms of long COVID.An ancient reef-like landform hidden in plain sight on the Nullarbor Plain.Evidence of the earliest

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 94*The Perseverance rover finds the sands of Mars are green as well as redThe accepted view of Mars is red rocks and craters as far as the eye can see. But NASA’s Perseverance rover has found lots of olivine.*New planetary nebulae discoveryAstronomers have confirmed a large and evolved planetary nebula 4500 light years away in the Messier 37 open star cluster in the constellation Auriga the charioteer.*Atlas V launches new spy satelliteA United Launch Alliance Atlas V Centaur rocket has successfully placed a new American Early warning spy satellite into orbit.*September SkyWatchThe September Equinox the constellations Capricorn and Aquarius and the Aurigids and Epsilon Perseids meteor showers dominate the night skies of September on SkyWatch.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someone else to list

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 93*Europe’s EnVision spacecraft to surf Venus’s atmosphereThe European Space Agency’s EnVision mission to Venus being developed to perform high-resolution radar mapping and atmospheric studies of Earth’s so called sister planet.*NASA fixes the glitch on the Voyager 1 spacecraft – mankind’s most distant travellerNASA engineers have fixed a critical system aboard the Voyager 1 spacecraft which was sending garbled data about its status -- however, the root cause of the problem remains a mystery.*New record with over three thousand Starlink satellites now in orbitSpaceX’s relentless parade of flights carrying more and more Starlink satellites into orbit is continuing without any apparent end having now passed the three thousand mark.*Growing food on the red planetScientists have discovered that alfalfa plants may be the key to growing food on the red planet.*The Science ReportEarth's concentration of greenhouse gases and sea levels hit new record highs in 2021.Chinese government hacker

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 92*NASA postpones future Artemis 1 launch attempts following another scrubNASA has decided to postpone any future launch attempts for the Artemis 1 mission this month after they were forced to again scrub the flight because of a persistent hydrogen propellant leak.*James Webb’s first image of a distant worldNASA’s new James Webb Space Telescope has taken its first ever direct image of a planet beyond our solar system.*China’s reusable space planes take to the air and beyondChina has completed a test flight of what Beijing describes as a reusable suborbital spaceplane.*Galaxy 15 lostIntelsat has lost control of one of its satellites after it was apparently disabled by space weather.*The Science ReportMajor sea level rise can now not be stopped.The largest dinosaur ever found in Europe uncovered in Portugal.Australia might be one of the planet’s best places to hang out if a thermonuclear war breaks out.Skeptic's guide to Austr

Welcome to a sampler edition of our new Astronomy & Space Science News podcast, Astronomy Daily - the Podcast. Hosted by Andrew Dunkley (one half of the Space Nuts podcast) and his feisty AI Assistant/Newsreader Hailley.Each day Andrew and Hailley bring you a roundup of the day's developments in the rapidly changing world of Space Science and Astronomy, from stories featured in the Astronomy Daily Newsletter.Presented in a fun format, this short-form podcast is designed to keep you in touch while entertaining you.You can subscribe to the podcast wherever you get podcasts from including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and most other podcast apps.You can also stream episodes via the website...just visit www.spacenuts.io - where you can also find details on how to subscribe to the newsletter - it's free- from us to you.Please enjoy!#astronomy #space #science #news #podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 91*Was there a second dinosaur killing asteroid impactScientists have discovered a massive asteroid impact crater in the North Atlantic Ocean which may have hit Earth at the same time as the infamous dinosaur killing KT boundary event Chicxulub asteroid.*A close up look at black hole jetsAstronomers have been given their most detailed look yet at the structure of the spectacular jets generated by feeding supermassive black holes.*Looking at the origins of the Martian Moon’s Phobos and DemosA new study has confirmed that the two Martian Moons Phobos and Demos were never a single body.*Another delay for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraftThe first manned test flight of Boeing’s new CST100 Starliner spacecraft has been delayed until next year because of modifications needed following its last test flight back in May.*The king of planets in stunning new detailThe latest images coming out of NASA’s new James Webb space telescope are co

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 90*The red supergiant Betelgeuse blows it topAstronomers say the sudden dimming of the semi-regular variable red supergiant star Betelgeuse back in 2019 and 2020 was caused by it blowing away a massive chunk of its stellar surface.*Could Earth’s continents have come from outer space?A new study suggests Earth’s continents were formed by material delivered in giant meteor impacts.*NASA’s DAVINCI mission to VenusNASA has released details of its proposed new DAVINCI mission to the planet Venus.*Artemis 1 Moon rocket on the launch pad NASA’s Artemis 1 SLS Moon rocket is back on Space launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida in preparation for lift off later this month.*South Korean Moon probe launchedSpaceX have launched a new Moon probe for South Korea.*Russia launches Iranian spy satelliteRussia has launched an Iranian spy satellite into orbit further cementing a new axis of evil between the two despotic natio

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 89*The ongoing search for Dark MatterScientists have placed new limits on where the mysterious invisible substance known as dark matter could be hiding.*Another win for Modified Newtonian dynamics over dark matterAstronomers have unexpectedly found strong evidence supporting Modified Newtonian dynamics or MOND rather than dark matter to best explain the observations of the gravitational tidal effects in the Fornax Cluster on a population of dwarf galaxies.*NASA's Mars Curiosity rover marks ten years on the red planetNASA’s car sized Mars Curiosity Rover has celebrated its first decade exploring the red planet.*Another Blue Origin flight reaching the edge of spaceBlue Origin’s New Shepard has undertaken its sixth space tourism flight to the edge of space.*More dangerous Chinese space junkBeijing has come in for more criticism following the de-orbit of yet another out of control spacecraft.*Beijing tests a reusable spacecraftC

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 88*New record for the most distant and earliest galaxy ever seenAstronomers have just set another new record for the most distant and earliest galaxy ever seen – a stellar city dating back to just 250 million years after the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago.*Earth sets its own new record for the shortest day everIf the Earth seemed to spin a little faster for you on June 29th – it wasn’t your imagination or your heart fluttering – it really did spin faster – by about 1.59 milliseconds short of a full 24 hours.*A unique telescope array to study galactic collisionsMacquarie University have unveiled a unique new telescope array designed to search for and study ultra-faint galaxies.*Explosive Gamma Ray Burst captured for first time in millimetre lightScientists using ALMA the Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimeter Array radio telescope have for the first-time recorded millimetre-wavelength light from a Gamma Ray Burst – the fiery

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 87*NASA to send two more choppers to Mars for sample return mission.NASA says its Mars Ingenuity helicopter has been so successful, two more will be built and sent to the red planet to help with the planned sample return mission.*Top Secret Space Shuttle sets a recordThe clandestine X-37B space shuttle has shattered its own orbital mission duration record of 780 days in space.*China expands its space stationChina has launched the second module of its new Tiangong space station.*August SkywatchWe look at the giant star Antares, Barnard’s star is the second nearest star system to the Sun, and the annual Perseids meteor shower.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen to. Thank you…To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 86*Another Russian promise to leave the International Space StationRussia have again announced plans to quit the International Space Station sometime after 2024.*ExoMars launch date moved to 2028The European Space Agency’s EXO-Mars mission to search for signs of past or present life on the red planet – which was to launch in a few weeks’ time -- is now likely to fly in 2028 – ten years after it was first meant to fly.*The records continue to tumble for SpaceX and its Falcon 9 rocketSpaceX has set a new launch record with its latest Starlink satellite mission.*The Science ReportPlastic pollution stimulating bacterial growth in freshwater lakes.Teens who vape are more likely to try cannabis.Scientists develop a water-activated disposable paper battery.Alex on Tech: new software update for Windows ten users.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/bi

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 85*Has James Webb already found some of the earliest galaxies in the universe?Astronomers are speculating that NASA’s new James Webb Space Telescope may have already discovered the most distant and hence earliest galaxy in the universe.*New telescopes to see gravitational wave sourcesAustralia is about to get a new telescope array specifically designed to find the sources of gravitational waves generated by events such as neutron star collisions.*Planning continues on the Lunar Gateway space stationJapan has confirmed its participation in NASA’s proposed new Lunar Gateway Space Station project.*The Science ReportNapping associated with higher risks for high blood pressure and stroke.Study shows vitamin D supplements don’t lower the risk of breaking bones.How domestic cats manage to live together.Skeptic's guide to Uri Geller’s alien invasionSpaceTime Series 25 Episode 86*Another Russian promise to leave the International Spa

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 84*New studies suggest you’ll need to dig deep to find life on MarsA new study has confirmed that future Mars rovers will need to drill at least two metres below the red planet’s surface to find any evidence of ancient Martian life – if it ever existed.*Mars Helicopter grounded by sensor glitchNASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity has been grounded after suffering a sensor failure.*A new joint American and Australian spy satellite launchedRocket Lab have successfully launched the first of two new spy satellites for the Australian and United States governments.*China launches more spy satellitesChina has launched another pair of Earth observation satellites to keep an eye of its areas of interest.*The Science ReportClimate change wiping out bird species at a dramatic rate.New Guidelines warn adults should have no more than 10 standard drinks a week.Rare sauropod dinosaur teeth found in outback Queensland.Skeptic's guide to GraphologyListen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with o

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 83*Three new particles discovered at CERNThe international LHCb collaboration at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider has discovered three never-before-seen subatomic particles.*The new telescope to test competing theories of Dark EnergySimulated tests of the ultra-deep field galaxy survey observations expected from NASA upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space telescope mission have astonished astronomers.*Cygnus used to boost Space Station for the first timeNASA have used a docked Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo ship to boost the International Space Station up into a higher orbit.*New space suits and a dust monitor taken to the International Space StationA SpaceX Dragon cargo ship loaded with over two and a half tonnes of supplies has docked safely to the International Space Station.*The Science ReportA new study warns that 38% of large carnivore species now considered vulnerable or endangered.Scientists have sequenced the genetic code of the Sturgeon.The latest snapshot of Australia’s attitude to

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 82*A launch date set for NASA’s Artemis-1 mission to the MoonNASA is looking at August 29 as the potential launch date for the maiden flight of the massive SLS Moon rocket on Artemis-1.*Warnings about the DART asteroid impact missionA new study warns that NASA’s planned DART mission could leave its target asteroid badly deformed.*Counting down to the death of a red giantAstronomers have for the first time witnessed a rare stellar pulse that is foreshadowing the death of a star known as a red giant.*Jupiter shows off its ringsHot on the heels of last week’s spectacular first images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope astronomers have released some stunning images including some stunning images of Jupiter, its moons, and it’s hard to see ring system.*The Science ReportThe latest State of the Environment report is painting a dire picture of climate inaction in Australia.Hospitals starting to gear up across Australia with deaths from COVID on the increase again.The UK has crossed th