SpaceTime: Your Guide to Space & Astronomy

The Space News Podcast.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 ReportClaims 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.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.com🌏 Get Our Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/stuartgary or use the checkout code STUARTGARY. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌ Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen and access show links via https://linktr.ee/biteszHQFor more space news podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com Your support is needed...**Support SpaceTime with Stuart Gary: Be Part of Our Cosmic Journey!** SpaceTime is fueled by passion, not big corporations or grants. We're on a mission to become 100% listener-supported, allowing us to focus solely on bringing you riveting space stories without the interruption of ads. 🌌 *Here's where you shine:**Help us soar to our goal of 1,000 subscribers! Whether it's just $1 or more, every contribution propels us closer to a universe of ad-free content. **Elevate Your Experience:**By joining our cosmic family at the $5 tier, you'll unlock: - Over 350 commercial-free, triple episode editions. - Exclusive extended interviews. - Early access to new episodes every Monday. Dive in with a month's free trial on Supercast and discover the universe of rewards waiting for you! 🌠 🚀 [Join the Journey with SpaceTime](https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/) 🌟 [Learn More About Us](https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com) Together, let's explore the cosmos without limits!#spacetime #astronomy #space #science #news #podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.

🌏 Get Our Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/stuartgary or use the checkout code STUARTGARY. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌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 ReportScientists 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 cancersSolving the mystery disappearance of the largest of the great apes from Asia. Skeptics guide to consciousnesshttps://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.com This week’s guests:Dr. Keith Bannister from the CSIROAaron Roodman Stanford Linear Accelerator CenterBrian Nord FermilabAnn Elliott Ohio State University And our regular guests:Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.lifeTim Mendham from Australian Skeptics Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen and access show links via https://linktr.ee/biteszHQFor more space news podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com Your support is needed...**Support SpaceTime with Stuart Gary: Be Part of Our Cosmic Journey!** SpaceTime is fueled by passion, not big corporations or grants. We're on a mission to become 100% listener-supported, allowing us to focus solely on bringing you riveting space stories without the interruption of ads. 🌌 **Here's where you shine:**Help us soar to our goal of 1,000 subscribers! Whether it's just $1 or more, every contribution propels us closer to a universe of ad-free content. **Elevate Your Experience:**By joining our cosmic family at the $5 tier, you'll unlock: - Over 400 commercial-free, triple episode editions. - Exclusive extended interviews. - Early access to new episodes every Monday. Dive in with a month's free trial on Supercast and discover the universe of rewards waiting for you! 🌠 🚀 [Join the Journey with SpaceTime](https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/) 🌟 [Learn More About Us](https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com) Together, let's explore the cosmos without limits!#spacetime #astronomy #space #science #news #PodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.

🌏 Get Our Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/stuartgary or use the checkout code STUARTGARY. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌The Space News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 6*Distant stars spotted in the Magellanic Stream for the first timeAstronomers 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 StarWith 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 60NASA’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 ReportHow 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 risehttps://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.comListen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen and access show links via https://linktr.ee/biteszHQFor more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com Your support is needed...**Support SpaceTime with Stuart Gary: Be Part of Our Cosmic Journey!** SpaceTime is fueled by passion, not big corporations or grants. We're on a mission to become 100% listener-supported, allowing us to focus solely on bringing you riveting space stories without the interruption of ads. 🌌 **Here's where you shine:**Help us soar to our goal of 1,000 subscribers! Whether it's just $1 or more, every contribution propels us closer to a universe of ad-free content. **Elevate Your Experience:**By joining our cosmic family at the $5 tier, you'll unlock: - Over 400 commercial-free, triple episode editions. - Exclusive extended interviews. - Early access to new episodes every Monday. Dive in with a month's free trial on Supercast and discover the universe of rewards waiting for you! 🌠 🚀[Join the Journey with SpaceTime](https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/) 🌟 [Learn More About Us](https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com) Together, let's explore the cosmos without limits!#space #astronomy #science #spacetime #news #podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.

The Space News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 5*Monstrous X5 solar flare launched on New Year's EveThe 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 HeavySpaceX 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 rocketChina has set a new national space record launching its tallest ever rocket. *The Science ReportThe 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 phonesListen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen and access show links via https://linktr.ee/biteszHQFor more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com **Support SpaceTime with Stuart Gary: Be Part of Our Cosmic Journey!** SpaceTime is fueled by passion, not big corporations or grants. We're on a mission to become 100% listener-supported, allowing us to focus solely on bringing you riveting space stories without the interruption of ads. 🌌 **Here's where you shine:**Help us soar to our goal of 1,000 subscribers! Whether it's just $1 or more, every contribution propels us closer to a universe of ad-free content. **Elevate Your Experience:**By joining our cosmic family at the $5 tier, you'll unlock: - Over 400 commercial-free, triple episode editions. - Exclusive extended interviews. - Early access to new episodes every Monday. Dive in with a month's free trial on Supercast and discover the universe of rewards waiting for you! 🌠 🚀[Join the Journey with SpaceTime](https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/) 🌟 [Learn More About Us](https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com) Together, let's explore the cosmos without limits!#astronomy #space #science #news #spacetime #podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.

The Space News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 4*Astronomers study the earliest Milky Way type galaxy ever seenA 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 starNew 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 todayThe United Launch Alliance has delayed the maiden flight of its new Vulcan Centaur rocket until today. *The Science ReportA major breakthrough in diabetes researchJuvenile T-Rex fossils reclassified into a separate and distinct species of small tyrannosaur.Why we love horror movies. Skeptics guide to ghosts vs physics This week’s guests:Dr Takafumi Tsukui from the Australian National University And our regular guests:Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.lifeTim Mendham from Australian Skeptics🌏 Get Our Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/stuartgary or use the checkout code STUARTGARY. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen and access show links via https://linktr.ee/biteszHQFor more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com Your support is needed... **Support SpaceTime with Stuart Gary: Be Part of Our Cosmic Journey!** SpaceTime is fueled by passion, not big corporations or grants. We're on a mission to become 100% listener-supported, allowing us to focus solely on bringing you riveting space stories without the interruption of ads. 🌌 **Here's where you shine:**Help us soar to our goal of 1,000 subscribers! Whether it's just $1 or more, every contribution propels us closer to a universe of ad-free content. **Elevate Your Experience:**By joining our cosmic family at the $5 tier, you'll unlock: - Over 350 commercial-free, triple episode editions. - Exclusive extended interviews. - Early access to new episodes every Monday. Dive in with a month's free trial on Supercast and discover the universe of rewards waiting for you! 🌠 🚀[Join the Journey with SpaceTime](https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/) 🌟 [Learn More About Us](https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com) Together, let's explore the cosmos without limits!#astronomy #space #science #news #podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.

SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 3*The short life of the Milky Way’s satellite galaxiesA 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 orbitJapan'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 radiometerNASA’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 washingListen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen and access show links via https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQFor more Space News podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com Your support is needed...**Support SpaceTime with Stuart Gary: Be Part of Our Cosmic Journey!** SpaceTime is fueled by passion, not big corporations or grants. We're on a mission to become 100% listener-supported, allowing us to focus solely on bringing you riveting space stories without the interruption of ads. 🌌 **Here's where you shine:**Help us soar to our goal of 1,000 subscribers! Whether it's just $1 or more, every contribution propels us closer to a universe of ad-free content. **Elevate Your Experience:**By joining our cosmic family at the $5 tier, you'll unlock: - Over 350 commercial-free, triple episode editions. - Exclusive extended interviews. - Early access to new episodes every Monday. Dive in with a month's free trial on Supercast and discover the universe of rewards waiting for you! 🌠 🚀 [Join the Journey with SpaceTime](https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/) 🌟 [Learn More About Us](https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com) Together, let's explore the cosmos without limits!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.

**Host:** Stuart Gary **Special Guest:** Technology Editor Alex Zaharov-Reutt ### Episode Highlights:1. **The Dual Nature of the Small Magellanic Cloud**: New research suggests that what was previously thought to be a single galaxy, the Small Magellanic Cloud, is actually two distinct galaxies. This groundbreaking discovery, based on studies of stellar motion and the interstellar medium, challenges previous astronomical beliefs.2. **The Dwarf Planet Eris's Unexpected Composition**: A recent study has indicated that Eris, a distant dwarf planet, might possess a more 'squishy' internal structure than previously assumed. This insight opens new avenues in understanding the formation and composition of such celestial bodies.3. **NASA's PACE Satellite Launch Update**: The launch date for NASA's new PACE satellite is now scheduled for February 6th. This mission is expected to provide significant insights into oceanic ecosystems and atmospheric phenomena. ### In-Depth Analysis: -**Exploring the Magellanic Clouds**: The episode delves into the history and importance of the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. These satellite dwarf galaxies, named after the explorer Ferdinand Magellan, have played a crucial role in navigation and astronomical studies. -**The Study of the Small Magellanic Cloud**: Utilizing data from the European Space Agency's Gaia spacecraft and the Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder radio telescope, astronomers have uncovered surprising differences in chemical composition and star velocities within the Small Magellanic Cloud. -**Eris and Its Moon Dysnomia**: Discussions include the intriguing relationship between Eris and its moon Dysnomia, focusing on their tidal interactions and implications for understanding planetary structures. ### Other Topics Covered: - NASA's PACE satellite mission details and objectives. - The historical significance of the Magellanic Clouds in astronomy and navigation. - The role of the Magellanic Clouds in current astronomical research. ### Final Thoughts: The episode concludes with a reflection on the continuous advancements in space exploration and astronomical research, emphasizing the importance of such discoveries in broadening our understanding of the universe.Your support is needed... **Support SpaceTime with Stuart Gary: Be Part of Our Cosmic Journey!** SpaceTime is fueled by passion, not big corporations or grants. We're on a mission to become 100% listener-supported, allowing us to focus solely on bringing you riveting space stories without the interruption of ads. 🌌 **Here's where you shine:** Help us soar to our goal of 1,000 subscribers! Whether it's just $1 or more, every contribution propels us closer to a universe of ad-free content. **Elevate Your Experience:** By joining our cosmic family at the $5 tier, you'll unlock: - Over 350 commercial-free, triple episode editions. - Exclusive extended interviews. - Early access to new episodes every Monday. Dive in with a month's free trial on Supercast and discover the universe of rewards waiting for you! 🌠 🚀 [Join the Journey with SpaceTime](https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/) 🌟 [Learn More About Us](https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com) Together, let's explore the cosmos without limits!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.

Happy New Year from the SpaceTime Team!The Space News Podcast. SSpaceTime Series 27 Episode 1*Black Hole radio signals helping to unveil secrets of massive galaxiesA 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 IoNASA’s Juno spacecraft has just completed its closest ever encounter with the volcanic world of Io. *China launches its top secret space planeChina 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 investigatorsThis 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.lifeTim Mendham from Australian SkepticsTo become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts. For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com Your support is needed...**Support SpaceTime with Stuart Gary: Be Part of Our Cosmic Journey!** SpaceTime is fueled by passion, not big corporations or grants.We're on a mission to become 100% listener-supported, allowing us to focus solely on bringing you riveting space stories without the interruption of ads. 🌌 **Here's where you shine:**Help us soar to our goal of 1,000 subscribers! Whether it's just $1 or more, every contribution propels us closer to a universe of ad-free content. **Elevate Your Experience:**By joining our cosmic family at the $5 tier, you'll unlock: - Over 350 commercial-free, triple episode editions. - Exclusive extended interviews. - Early access to new episodes every Monday. Dive in with a month's free trial on Supercast and discover the universe of rewards waiting for you! 🌠 🚀 [Join the Journey with SpaceTime](https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/) 🌟 [Learn More About Us](https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com) Together, let's explore the cosmos without limits!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.

The Space News PodcastSpaceTime Series 26 Episode 156*Equatorial Launch Australia unveils its plans for new spaceport launch padsEquatorial Launch Australia has unveiled the final plans for its spaceport launch pads at the Arnhem Space Centre east of Darwin. *Rocket Lab back in spaceRocket 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 ICBMNorth 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 SkywatchThe 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.lifeTim Mendham from Australian SkepticsScience writer Jonathan Nally from Sky and Telescope MagazineListen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen and access show links via https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com Your support is needed...**Support SpaceTime with Stuart Gary: Be Part of Our Cosmic Journey!** SpaceTime is fueled by passion, not big corporations or grants. We're on a mission to become 100% listener-supported, allowing us to focus solely on bringing you riveting space stories without the interruption of ads. 🌌 **Here's where you shine:** Help us soar to our goal of 1,000 subscribers! Whether it's just $1 or more, every contribution propels us closer to a universe of ad-free content. **Elevate Your Experience:** By joining our cosmic family at the $5 tier, you'll unlock:- Over 350 commercial-free, triple episode editions.- Exclusive extended interviews.- Early access to new episodes every Monday. Dive in with a month's free trial on Supercast and discover the universe of rewards waiting for you! 🌠 🚀 [Join the Journey with SpaceTime](https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/) 🌟 [Learn More About Us](https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com) Together, let's explore the cosmos without limits!#astronomy #space #science #news #podcast #spacetimeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.

The Space News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 155*Recent Martian volcanism reveals a more active planetA vast, flat, "featureless" plain on Mars has surprised scientists by revealing a much more tumultuous geologic past than expected. *Betelgeuse EclipsedSkywatchers 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 galaxyOne of the great misconceptions in astronomy is the term late-type galaxies to describe galaxies of a specific shape. *The Science ReportResearch 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 battleListen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen and access show links via https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQFor more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com Your support is needed...**Support SpaceTime with Stuart Gary: Be Part of Our Cosmic Journey!** SpaceTime is fueled by passion, not big corporations or grants. We're on a mission to become 100% listener-supported, allowing us to focus solely on bringing you riveting space stories without the interruption of ads. 🌌 **Here's where you shine:** Help us soar to our goal of 1,000 subscribers! Whether it's just $1 or more, every contribution propels us closer to a universe of ad-free content. **Elevate Your Experience:** By joining our cosmic family at the $5 tier, you'll unlock: - Over 350 commercial-free, triple episode editions. - Exclusive extended interviews. - Early access to new episodes every Monday. Dive in with a month's free trial on Supercast and discover the universe of rewards waiting for you! 🌠 🚀 [Join the Journey with SpaceTime](https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/) 🌟 [Learn More About Us](https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com) Together, let's explore the cosmos without limits!#space #astronomy #news #podcast #spacetimeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.