SpaceTime with Stuart Gary 01: Could the Milky Way Have Two Supermassive Black Holes?
Jan 1, 2020
32:05
*Could the Milky Way have two supermassive black holes?
Astronomers are trying to discover if the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy might have a smaller companion.
*Solar Cycle 25 strengthens its grip
The Sun is showing more signs of moving into a new solar cycle.
*Starliner returns safely to Earth
After failing to reach the International Space Station on its maiden space test flight, Boeing’s new CST100 Starliner returned to Earth making a perfect pin point landing at the White Sands Missile Range in the New Mexico Desert.
Video: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189873919583
*NASA says its new SLS super heavy lift launch system is ready for flight
The core stage of NASA’s new super heavy lift rocket – the SLS – or Space Launch System -- has finally been completed in preparation of its maiden flight – possibly in June.
*Ring of fire solar eclipse
The Gulf, India and eastern Asia have experienced an annular boxing day eclipse.
*The Science Report
A special New Year’s Day look back at some of the strangest, weirdest, and most unusual science stories of 2019.
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Astronomers are trying to discover if the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy might have a smaller companion.
*Solar Cycle 25 strengthens its grip
The Sun is showing more signs of moving into a new solar cycle.
*Starliner returns safely to Earth
After failing to reach the International Space Station on its maiden space test flight, Boeing’s new CST100 Starliner returned to Earth making a perfect pin point landing at the White Sands Missile Range in the New Mexico Desert.
Video: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189873919583
*NASA says its new SLS super heavy lift launch system is ready for flight
The core stage of NASA’s new super heavy lift rocket – the SLS – or Space Launch System -- has finally been completed in preparation of its maiden flight – possibly in June.
*Ring of fire solar eclipse
The Gulf, India and eastern Asia have experienced an annular boxing day eclipse.
*The Science Report
A special New Year’s Day look back at some of the strangest, weirdest, and most unusual science stories of 2019.
For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes
Get immediate access to over 170 commercial-free, double episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or if you’re not a fan of Patreon, go to Supercast - https://bitesz.supercast.tech/
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