

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary
Stuart Gary
Join host Stuart Gary for weekly explorations into Astronomy, Space, and Science News, featuring insights from 19 years on Australian Public Radio and industry experts.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.
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Feb 21, 2022 • 34min
A New Insight into Earth’s Inner Core
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 22*A new insight into Earth’s inner coreA new study suggests the Earth’s inner core isn’t a normal solid but composed of a solid iron sublattice and liquid-like light elements in a superionic state.*Exploring the secrets of the Southern CrossAstronomers have used a new technique to unlock the secrets of the interior structure of Beta Crucis – the second brightest star in the constellation Southern Cross and the 20th brightest star in the night skies.*Astra rocket crash and burnCalifornia-based Astra Space has failed in its latest launch attempt – crashing into the Atlantic Ocean following main engine cut off and First Stage separation four minutes into the flight.*Another 34 One web satellites launchedA Russian Soyuz rocket has carried 34 One Web broadband internet satellites into orbit.*The Science ReportPrevious COVID-19 infection may offer 56% protection against catching Omicron variant.The iconic Australian koala officially listed as endangered.The Joint European Torus nuclear fusion reactor sets a new world record for energy production.Skeptic's guide to the Nuremberg Code.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime 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 bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.comFor more podcasts visit out HQ at https://bitesz.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Feb 18, 2022 • 37min
More Delays for NASA’s New SLS Heavy Lift Rocket
SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 21*More delays for NASA’s new SLS heavy lift rocketThe long delayed maiden flight of NASA’s new heavy lift SLS Moon rocket has been postponed again possibly slipping back to May.*Exotic X particles detected in quark-gluon plasmaPhysicists have identified exotic primordial subatomic particles – called X particles – in experiments reproducing quark -gluon plasma.*Starlink satellites falling out of the skyUp to 40 of SpaceX’s latest launch of Starlink satellites are tumbling out of control and burning up as they re-enter the atmosphere because of a solar storm.*This year’s solar eclipses2022 will feature two partial solar eclipses at opposite ends of the planet.*The Science ReportClaims getting a second Pfizer jab 2 to 4 months after the first gives a better result than 6 weeks.More bad news on the effects of energy drinks on kids.Increasing your sleep could help you lose weight and prevent obesity.Skeptic's guide to angel and unicorn energy.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime 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 bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you with the support of NordVPN…The world’s leading VPN provider. Making your online data unreadable to others. Get our discount offer, plus one month free and special bonus gift. Plus you get to help support SpaceTime… visit https://nordvpn.com/stuartgary or use the coupon code STUARTGARY at checkout. Thank you…https://spacetimewithstuartgary.comFor more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Feb 16, 2022 • 26min
Lockheed Martin to Build the First Rocket to Take Off from Another Planet
SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 20*Lockheed Martin to build the first rocket to take off from another planetNASA has awarded Lockheed Martin the contract to build the first rocket to launch from the surface of Mars.*Counting down to the launch of ExoMarsThis year should finally see the launch of the second part of the joint European Space Agency Roscosmos ExoMars mission to the red planet.*More power needed to make oxygen on the Moon and MarsA new study has found that splitting water in to its constituent hydrogen and oxygen components using electricity would produce less oxygen on the Moon and Mars compared to the same process on Earth.*Understanding neutron stars through atomic nucleiScientists are using lead atoms to try and better understand the composition of neutron stars – the densest objects in the universe other than black holes.*The Science ReportA new more highly virulent version of HIV spreading through the Netherlands.Ditching the western diet could add up to a decade to your life.A new species of sauropod dinosaur discovered in the Spanish Pyrenees.Alex on Tech: Samsung’s new galaxyListen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime 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 bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.comFor more podcasts, visit our HQ at https://bitesz.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Feb 14, 2022 • 35min
Discovery of a free-floating black hole hiding in plain sight
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 19*Discovery of a free-floating black hole hiding in plain sightAstronomers have found evidence of black holes floating undetected through the darkness of interstellar space.*New planet detected around Proxima CentauriA third planet has been discovered orbiting around our nearest neighbouring star Proxima Centauri.*Extinction level asteroid impact on MarsScientists have found evidence of an extinction level asteroid impact event on the red planet Mars dating back almost four and a half billion years.*Ancient giant super-mountain ranges may have helped the evolution of lifeA new study claims giant mountain ranges at least as high as the Himalayas and stretching up to 8,000 kilometres across entire supercontinents would have played a crucial role in the evolution of early life on Earth.*The Science ReportEvidence of some level of natural immunity up to 20 months after COVID-19 infection.Ocean heatwaves predicted to increase.Scientists say they still have no idea what the giant shark Megalodon really looked like.Skeptic's guide to singing to ghostsListen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime https://spacetimewithstuartgary.comFor more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Feb 11, 2022 • 56min
How the Moon’s Crust was Formed
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 18*A new theory explains how the Moon’s crust was formedA new study has shown how the freezing of a slushy magma ocean may be responsible for the composition of the Moon’s crust.*Lunar Gateway updateCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has formally signed Canada up to NASA’s Lunar Gateway project.*Joint Russian and Chinese moon base to be operational in 2035Russia and China will start work on their new joint lunar space station in 2026 with basic infrastructure construction expected to be finished by 2035.*New European spy satellite launchedTo took several attempts but Space X has finally launched Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation 2 Earth observation satellite.*February skywatchThe spectacular constellation Orion and the nearby massive ticking time bomb Betelgeuse are among the highlights of the February night skies on Skywatch.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime 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 bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you with the support of NordVPN…The world’s leading VPN provider. Making your online data unreadable to others. Get our discount offer, plus one month free and special bonus gift. Plus you get to help support SpaceTime… visit https://nordvpn.com/stuartgary or use the coupon code STUARTGARY at checkout. Thank you…https://spaceimewithstuartgary.comFor more podcasts, visit our HQ at https://bitesz.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Feb 9, 2022 • 30min
Earth’s New Trojan Asteroid
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 17*Earth’s new trojan asteroidAstronomers have discovered a new Earth trojan asteroid.*Hundreds of mysterious strands discovered in the Milky Way’s heartAstronomers looking at the turbulent center of the Milky Way galaxy have observed nearly a thousand mysterious strands or filaments simply dangling in space*China launches its 156th Earth observation satelliteChina is continuing its program of launching vast numbers of Earth observation satellites.*NASA’s Greenland glacier studyA new study has confirmed that the warming ocean waters are melting Greenland’s glaciers from below at least as much as warm air is melting them from above.*The Science ReportNo escape for the world’s coral reefs as global warming worsens.Men twice as likely as women to fall victim to online sextortionists.Warnings that young people with eating disorders may have undiagnosed autism.Alex on Tech Apple’s new iPhone operating system upgrade.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you with the support of NordVPN…The world’s leading VPN provider. Making your online data unreadable to others. Get our discount offer, plus one month free and special bonus gift. Plus you get to help support SpaceTime… visit https://nordvpn.com/stuartgary or use the coupon code STUARTGARY at checkout. Thank you…https://spacetimewithstuartgary.comFor more podcasts, visit our HQ: https://bitesz.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Feb 7, 2022 • 41min
Water Flowed on Mars Far Longer than Thought
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 16*Water flowed on Mars far longer than thoughtA new study claims water flowed across the Martian surface for much longer than previously thought. The new data from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter suggests that surface water left salt minerals behind as recently as 2 billion years ago.*New Evidence of Recent Venusian Volcanism A new data analysis has found more evidence of recent volcanism on the planet Venus. The data reported in the Journal of Geophysical Research Planets -- was contained in 31 year old observations by NASA’s Magellan spacecraft.*The growing war in space with a Chinese spacecraft grabbing hold of another satellite and moving it to a new orbit.A report presented at a conference of the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Secure World Foundation claims a Chinese spacecraft has been observed grabbing hold of another satellite in orbit and moving it to a new position.*New top secret spy satellite launchedSpaceX has launched a highly classified spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office.*The Science ReportA new variant of the Omicron strain showing up globally.Young sexual minority males and transgender women are at higher risk of transactional sex.A new study estimates that there are about 73,000 tree species on Earth.Olympic athletes warned to leave their phones at home and only take a burner to Beijing.Skeptic's guide to Uri Geller.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime 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 bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Feb 4, 2022 • 27min
Counting Down to a Crash on the Moon
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 15*Counting down to a crash on the MoonA four tonne Falcon 9 upper stage booster will crash into the Moon on March 4th – hitting the lunar surface at over nine thousand kilometres per hour.*James Webb reaches its final destinationNASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has finally arrived at its new home -- the Lagrangian L-2 position – a gravitational well one and a half million kilometres away on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun.*Earliest known report of ball lightning phenomenon in EnglandResearchers have discovered what appears to be the earliest known English record of a still controversial and extremely rare weather phenomenon known as ball lightning.*Dragon SplashdownSpaceX’s CRS24 Dragon cargo ship has successfully returned to Earth splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico just off the Florida coast.*The Science Report75 percent of COVID-19 patients admitted to ICU still experience symptoms a year later.Why women are more likely to give birth at night.The popular social media app Tik-Tok may be weeding its way into kids brains.Skeptics guide to anti 5G devices.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime 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 bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Feb 2, 2022 • 36min
Growing Debate about Whether there’s Liquid Water Under the Martian South Pole
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 14*Growing debate about whether there’s liquid water under the Martian south poleTwo separate studies have drawn opposite conclusions about the possible presence of liquid water reserves below the Martian South Pole.*The Mars Ingenuity helicopter grounded NASA has been forced to keep its Mars Ingenuity helicopter grounded because of a massive dust storm blanketing part of the red planet.*The Tonga volcanic eruption compared to volcanoes on MarsNew observations by NASA suggest the plume blasted into the sky by the massive eruption of an undersea volcano near the tiny Pacific Island nation of Tonga last month may have reached altitudes of between 40 and 50 kilometres -- more than double original estimates.*SpaceX launches its 2000th StarlinkSpaceX has successfully launched another 49 Starlink broad band internet satellites bring the total number flown to 2042.*The Science ReportPredicting the risk factors that give you long COVID.The legacy of the giant iceberg A68AChina say it will continue to upgrade its nuclear weapons arsenal.Alex on Tech: New Social Media lawsListen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime 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 bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.comFor more podcasts, visit our HQ : https://bitesz.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Jan 31, 2022 • 40min
A Mysterious Object Unlike Anything Seen Before
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 13*A mysterious object unlike anything seen beforeAstronomers have discovered a mysterious new celestial phenomenon in our galactic neighbourhood that’s unlike anything ever seen before.*A black hole unlike any other Astronomers have discovered a black hole unlike any other hidden in the heart of a globular cluster in our nearest big neighbouring galaxy M31 Andromeda.*First Russian space walk for the yearRussian cosmonauts have completed a seven hour spacewalk to complete integration work on the new Nauka multipurpose laboratory module and Prichal docking port.*Space Force spy satellites launched into orbitUnited Launch Alliance has successfully placed a pair of spacecraft tracking satellites into orbit for the U.S. Space Force.*The Science ReportConfirmation that mixing COVID vaccines results in a stronger antibody response.People suffering paranoia are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories.New study shows kids school shoes should be soft and flexible – not hard and supportive.Skeptic's guide to kids and astrologyListen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime 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 bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.comFor more podcast listening, visit our HQ: https://bitesz.com New episodes going updaily.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.


