SpaceTime: Your Guide to Space & Astronomy

The Space News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 154*Sun unleashes its biggest solar flare in yearsThe 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 UranusNASA’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 ReportStudy shows humans have wiped out 1500 bird species over the last 100 thousand yearsThe 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: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 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/biteszHQFor more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.comYour 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 #science #news #podcast #spacetimeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will study the asteroid Apophis after completing its mission to Bennu. Astronomers found a planet too massive for its host star, challenging current understanding of planetary formation. Halley's comet reached its farthest position from the Sun. The podcast also covers heart disease, an ancient fortified settlement, cats playing fetch, and skepticism towards celebrity endorsements of medical treatments.

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover explores the ancient history of a Martian lake, while MAVEN observes the disappearance of the solar wind. Voyager 1 faces computer issues in interstellar space. The podcast also covers a new inhaled COVID-19 vaccine, the creation of supermirrors, and the health risks of excessive smartphone use. Furthermore, it discusses a Deep South supercomputer, cybersecurity concerns, and technology and podcasting updates.

The Space News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 151*Discovery of a record setting brown dwarf Astronomers have discovered what might be the smallest Brown Dwarf ever seen – just three or four times the mass of Jupiter.*How gas-rich baby galaxies set the early Universe alight New observations from NASA’s Webb Space Telescope have helped astronomers unlock secrets of how infant galaxies started an explosion of star formation in the very early Universe.*Hubble Space Telescope back in operation NASA says the Hubble Space Telescope is back up and running following a series of emergency shut downs in recent weeks due to a persistent problem with one of its three operational gyroscopes.*The Science ReportThe North Atlantic Ocean near Bermuda now warmer and more acidic than it was 40 years ago, OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4 Artificial intelligence successfully lied its way through the I am not a robot test. How to make a better espresso. Skeptics guide to antiaging serum therapyThis week’s guests include: Dr Anshu Gupta from ASTRO 3D and the Curtin University node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research NASA JPL scientist Ryan Park And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian SkepticsListen 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 Additionally, listeners can support the podcast and gain access to bonus content by becoming a SpaceTime crew member through www.bitesz.supercast.com or through premium versions on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Details on our website at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQYour 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.

Mysterious Polygons on Mars:Scientists discover strange, irregular wedge-shaped objects buried beneath the Martian surface.Polygons range from centimeters to 10 meters in size and may have formed during ancient freeze-thaw cycles billions of years ago.Possible formation mechanisms include mud cracks from wet sediments and contraction from cooling volcanic lava flows.Zhurong rover detected at least 16 polygons, suggesting a wide distribution.Iran's Nuclear Program:Iran successfully launches a small spacecraft, raising concerns about its ballistic missile program.Officials claim the launch was for peaceful purposes, but it violates the Vienna Accords.Iran's enriched uranium stockpile is now 18 times above the limit set by the Accords.International community urges Iran to stop its nuclear weapons development.Russian Progress Cargo Ship Docked with ISS:Progress MS-25 successfully docked with the International Space Station, delivering over 2.5 tons of supplies.The cargo included food, personal items for the crew, spare parts, and fuel, oxygen, and water.This resupply mission ensures the crew has the resources they need to continue their research aboard the ISS.Additional Highlights:New Australian Skyguide released, providing stargazers with information about upcoming celestial events. www.maas.musem/storeStudy shows eating a healthy vegan diet lowers cholesterol, weight, and insulin levels.Increasing walking speed to 4 km/h may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.For more SpaceTime visit www.spacetimewithstuartgary,com or our HQ at https://bitesz.com #SpaceTimePodcast #SciencePodcast #SpaceNews #Astronomy #HealthScience #Environment #Technology #CurrentEventsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 149*Hubble placed in emergency safe modeNASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has been placed into an emergency safety mode following an issue with one of its gyroscopes. *New joint European and Japanese EarthCARE mission slated for launch.The joint European and Japanese Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer mission – EarthCARE is now slated to launch in May next year on a mission to advance sciences understanding of the interactions between clouds, aerosols and radiation in Earth's atmosphere. *AUKUS to build a deep space radar station in Western Australia.The AUKUS Defence Coalition have announced plans to build three new deep space radar installations in the United States, Britain and at Exmouth, in Western Australia. *The Science ReportGlobal emissions from fossil use are projected to hit a record high this year increasing by 1.1%. Women who consume energy drinks could be more likely to have high blood pressure during pregnancy.Young people who use social media daily are more likely to engage in risky behaviours.Alex on Tech: AMD’s new Artificial Intelligence chips.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 #astronomy #space #science #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 20231211 Series 26 Episode 148*A new possible explanation for the Hubble tensionEver since its creation in a big bang 13.82 billion years ago the universe has been expanding. But that rate of expansion has been an ongoing area of debate with different measurement techniques giving contradictory values and different results. *The satellite discovered by the Lucy mission gets a nameThe satellite discovered during the first asteroid encounter of NASA's Lucy mission has now been given an official name – Selam – which means peace in the Ethiopian language Amharic. The tiny moon was discovered orbiting the asteroid Dinkinesh during Lucy’s fly by last month. *Starship’s second flight explodes in mid airSpaceX are describing the second test flight of its Starship Superheavy rocket as a success even though both stages suffered catastrophic failures during the flight. The 121 metre tall vehicle is the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built producing some 16.7 million pounds of thrust -- more than double that of the Saturn V rockets used to send Apollo astronauts to the Moon. *The Science ReportScientists have confirmed that 2023 will be the warmest year since records began.Organ donations from older people may accelerate aging in younger recipients.Australia's magic mushrooms could help breed tomorrow's 'designer shrooms. Skeptics guide to Faith HealersThis week’s guests include:Professor Adam Riess is a Physics Nobel Laureate at John Hopkins UniversityEarthCARE’s Mission and Optical Payload Manager Kotska WallaceDr Nick Lomb Consultant Curator of astronomy at the Powerhouse Museum's Sydney Observatory and honorary Professor with the University of Southern Queensland And our regular guests:Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.lifeTim Mendham from Australian SkepticsListen 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 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 podcast explores the detection of one of the highest-energy cosmic rays, discusses the concentration of Io's volcanic activity in its upper mantle, and highlights the successful hot-fire test of the Ariane 6 rocket. Additionally, it delves into the December solstice, the ticking time bomb of Eta Carinae, and the rock comet Phaethon in the night skies.

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 146*A new perspective on MarsMission managers have maneuvered NASA’s Mars Odyssey spacecraft to provide a new panoramic horizontal view of the red planet. *Determining the composition of the rock comet Phaethon.Phaethon has always been a puzzle for astronomers. The five kilometre wide space rock which generates this month’s annual Geminid’s meteor shower has puzzled astronomers for decades with its asteroid like appearance yet comet like orbit and tail. *Unveiling salt glaciers on the planet MercuryResearchers have uncovered evidence of potential salt glaciers on the planet Mercury. *The Science ReportStudy shows heat-trapping greenhouse gases have reached a new record.Variations in single genes may account for a significant portion of ADHD cases.Warnings of the potential dangers and risks AI poses for the spread of misinformation. Alex on Tech: A new AI Video generator editing App. 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/biteszHQ Additionally, listeners can support the podcast and gain access to bonus content by becoming a SpaceTime crew member through www.bitesz.supercast.com or through premium versions on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Details on our website at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.comBecome 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 145*Solar activity likely to peak next year.A new study claims the Sun will reach the peak of its eleven year solar Cycle next year. The current Solar cycle -- 25 began in December 2019 with a minimum smoothed sunspot number of 1.8.NASA’s Fermi Mission nets 300 gamma-ray pulsars … and countingA new catalogue shows that NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has discovered 294 gamma-ray-emitting pulsars, while another 34 suspects await confirmation. *A day that changed astronomy for everBack on the 17th of August 2017 astronomers were for the first time ever able to measure the violent death spiral of a pair of neutron stars using both conventional electromagnetic telescopes and the relatively new field of gravitational wave laser interferometry. *The Science ReportOzone levels above Antarctica may not be recovering after all. Inhaling air pollution while sitting in traffic associated with an increase in blood pressure.Study claims city dwelling bees tend to have bigger brains than their country cousins.Skeptic's guide to the 2023 Bent Spoon AwardsThis week’s guests include:Professor Matthew Bailes from OzGrav the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave DiscoveryMars Odyssey deputy project scientist Laura Kerber from JPL And our regular guests:Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.lifeTim Mendham from Australian SkepticsJonathan Nally from Sky and Telescope Magazineisten to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen and access show links via https://linktr.ee/biteszHQAdditionally, listeners can support the podcast and gain access to bonus content by becoming a SpaceTime crew member through www.bitesz.supercast.com or through premium versions on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Details on our website at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQFor more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.