62: A New Type of Pulsating Star

The astronomy and space science news podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly).  *A new type of pulsating starAstronomers have discovered a new type of pulsating subdwarf star. *A glitch in a neutron starAstronomers are a step closer to solving one of the great mysteries of neutron stars – why they glitch. *Massive radiation leak from secret Russian weapons project blastNew readings are showing gamma radiation levels 16 times higher than the normal background in town and villages up to 30 kilometres from a Russian Missile test site which was rocked by a massive explosion last week. *China launches three new spy satellitesBeijing has launched three new Yaogan-30 spy satellites for the Chinese military. *First ever Chinese private-sector launch.China’s rapidly expanding private sector aerospace industry has successfully launched its first commercial rocket. *Japan rocket failureA new privately developed Japanese sounding rocket has failed in its latest launch attempt. *Special Sky and Telescope feature on the MoonJonathan Nally -- editor of Australian Sky and Telescope Magazine – previews an in-depth look at our nearest celestial neighbour – Lunar – better known to most of us as the Moon. *The Science ReportNew study finds fracking causes significant atmospheric increase in the greenhouse gas methane.Doctors call for agriculture and food producers to cut antibiotic use on farm animals.Hackers using the sounds of you typing to access your data.A Jurassic World of around 100 ancient volcanoes discovered deep under central Australia.The general public’s trust in science is increasing while politicians and commentators flat line.New study shows Earth’s climate is changing faster than at any other time in the last 2000 years. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesSponsor Link: To take up our special one-month free trial offer with The Great Courses Plus, just use our URL www.the greatcoursesplus.com/space Subscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, google play, Spreaker, Spotify, Deezer, ACast, etc RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime Would you prefer to have access to the special commercial-free version of SpaceTime? Help support the show, subscribe at Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary  Help support SpaceTime: The SpaceTime with Stuart Gary merchandise shop. Get your T-Shirts, Coffee Cups, badges, tote bag + more and help support the show. Check out the range: http://www.cafepress.com/spacetime Thank you. Email: SpaceTime@bitesz.com To receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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