

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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Apr 12, 2021 • 29min
Confirmation of How the Universe Evolved
The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 40*Confirmation of how the universe evolvedAstronomers have discovered that much of the universe’s missing normal matter has been hiding in plain sight in the cosmic web.*OSIRIS-REx's final asteroid observation runNASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has undertaken its final flyover the half kilometre wide asteroid Bennu passing just 3.7 kilometres above the alien world’s rugged rock strewn surface.*Jupiter’s Great Red Spot still ragingJupiter’s great red spot continues to shrink but it’s not giving up yet.*The Science ReportAustralia recommending people under 50 be given the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine rather than AstraZeneca.Autism to be far more common than previously thought.Nature's strongest material now has some stiff man made competition.Just in time for Passover and Easter comes a new study looking at Australian spiritual beliefs.Skeptic's guide to the irony of a coronavirus skeptic dying from Corona virus.Your support is needed...SpaceTime is an independently produced podcast (we are not funded by any government grants, big organisations or companies), and we’re working towards becoming a completely listener supported show...meaning we can do away with the commercials and sponsors. We figure the time can be much better spent on researching and producing stories for you, rather than having to chase sponsors to help us pay the bills.That's where you come in....help us reach our first 1,000 subscribers...at that level the show becomes financially viable and bills can be paid without us breaking into a sweat every month. Every little bit helps...even if you could contribute just $1 per month. It all adds up.By signing up and becoming a supporter at the $5 or more level, you get immediate access to over 230 commercial-free, double, and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. You also receive all new episodes on a Monday rather than having to wait the week out. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at Patreon www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/Details at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com or www.bitesz.com/support For more SpaceTime visit https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly).For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimewithstuartgaryRSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/spacetimeEmail: SpaceTime@bitesz.comTo receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist or visit https://www.bitesz.com/astronomy-daily Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/spacetime. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Apr 9, 2021 • 28min
Ocean Currents Predicted on Enceladus
The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 39*Ocean currents predicted on EnceladusA new study claims ocean currents are churning the sub surface seas of the Saturnian ice moon Enceladus.*SpaceX SN11 test ends in another explosive failureThey say space is hard and the latest SpaceX Starship test flight has once again proven how true it is.*Southern Launch granted space licenceFollowing two test flights last year Southern Launch has become the first private Australian company to secure a Launch Facility Licence from the Australian Space Agency.*Another 60 Starlink satellites launchedSpaceX has launched its 23rd cluster of Starlink broadband communications satellites.*The Science ReportWhite button mushrooms could slow the progression of prostate cancer.Critically endangered regent honeyeater losing its song culture due to rapidly declining population.China doubles the number of endangered species on its list.One in five Australians no longer interested in politics.Skeptic's guide to the problem with Mullumbimby’s hippie culture. Your support is needed...SpaceTime is an independently produced podcast (we are not funded by any government grants, big organisations or companies), and we’re working towards becoming a completely listener supported show...meaning we can do away with the commercials and sponsors. We figure the time can be much better spent on researching and producing stories for you, rather than having to chase sponsors to help us pay the bills.That's where you come in....help us reach our first 1,000 subscribers...at that level the show becomes financially viable and bills can be paid without us breaking into a sweat every month. Every little bit helps...even if you could contribute just $1 per month. It all adds up.By signing up and becoming a supporter at the $5 or more level, you get immediate access to over 230 commercial-free, double, and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. You also receive all new episodes on a Monday rather than having to wait the week out. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at Patreon www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/ Details at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com or www.bitesz.com/support Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/spacetime. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Apr 7, 2021 • 29min
Safe - For Now
The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 38*Planet Earth safe from the asteroid Apophis for at least the next hundred yearsAstronomers have now ruled out the possibility of the asteroid Apophis slamming into the Earth in 2068.*Discovery of a nearby super EarthAstronomers have discovered a super Earth exoplanet orbiting a star just 36 light years away.*Gilmour Space to launch Fleet satellitesGold Coast company Gilmour Space have signed a contract to launch six Fleet Space Technologies satellites aboard their Eris rocket in 2023.*Russia launches 36 OneWeb satellitesThe Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos has launched 36 new One Web internet satellites into orbit.*The Science ReportClimate change turning Australia’s temperate coastal waters tropical.Palaeontologists have discovered a new theropod dinosaur in Argentina.Using 5G technology to directly power electronic devices.New study shows that like humans -- octopuses sleep in two stages.Alex on Tech: Australia’s nine media network hit by a major cyber-attack.Your support is needed...SpaceTime is an independently produced podcast (we are not funded by any government grants, big organisations or companies), and we’re working towards becoming a completely listener supported show...meaning we can do away with the commercials and sponsors. We figure the time can be much better spent on researching and producing stories for you, rather than having to chase sponsors to help us pay the bills.That's where you come in....help us reach our first 1,000 subscribers...at that level the show becomes financially viable and bills can be paid without us breaking into a sweat every month. Every little bit helps...even if you could contribute just $1 per month. It all adds up.By signing up and becoming a supporter at the $5 or more level, you get immediate access to over 230 commercial-free, double, and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. You also receive all new episodes on a Monday rather than having to wait the week out. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at Patreon www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/Details at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com or www.bitesz.com/support Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/spacetime. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Apr 5, 2021 • 31min
Earth’s First Supercontinent
The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 37*Earth’s first supercontinentA new study suggests Pangea was simply the latest of approximately three supercontinents that formed on the Earth’s surface and that they all formed with in the last two billion years.*NASA Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Prepares for First FlightMars 2020 mission managers say their Ingenuity helicopter should be ready for its maiden flight within the next few days.*Virgin Galactic unveils its first SpaceShip IIIVirgin Galactic has rolled out its newest spacecraft – the first so called Spaceship III variant – officially named VSS Imagine.*US Strategic commands cryptic tweetOften described as the dunny door of social media Twitter looked like things were getting a lot more serious the other day when the official twitter account of the United States Strategic Command -- which runs the country's powerful nuclear weapons force suddenly tweeted what looked like a cryptic code.*The Science ReportScientists have discovered a new type of immune system T Cells.Record high temperatures in the Russian Arctic.A new way to dramatically increase the power storage capacity of Lithium-ion batteries.The remains of an extinct species of Tree-Climbing Kangaroo discovered on the Nullarbor Plain.Skeptic's guide to QAnonWould you consider supporting SpaceTime?...SpaceTime is an independently produced podcast (we are not funded by any government grants, big organisations or companies), and we’re working towards becoming a completely listener supported show...meaning we can do away with the commercials and sponsors. We figure the time can be much better spent on researching and producing stories for you, rather than having to chase sponsors to help us pay the bills.That's where you come in....help us reach our first 1,000 subscribers...at that level the show becomes financially viable and bills can be paid without us breaking into a sweat every month. Every little bit helps...even if you could contribute just $1 per month. It all adds up.By signing up and becoming a supporter at the $5 or more level, you get immediate access to over 230 commercial-free, double, and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. You also receive all new episodes on a Monday rather than having to wait the week out. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at Patreon www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/Details at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com or www.bitesz.com/support For more SpaceTime visit https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly).For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimewithstuartgaryRSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/spacetimeEmail: SpaceTime@bitesz.comTo receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist or visit https://www.bitesz.com/astronomy-daily Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/spacetime. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Apr 2, 2021 • 40min
Is the Nearest Star Cluster to the Sun being Destroyed by Dark Matter?
The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 36*Is the nearest star cluster to the Sun being destroyed by dark matter?Data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia star mapping satellite has revealed tantalising evidence that the Hyades open star cluster -- the nearest star cluster to the Sun -- is being destroyed by the gravitational influence of a massive but unseen structure in our galaxy.*More air leaks in the Russian section of the space stationThe crew aboard the International Space Station have once again resorted to using tea leaves to try and find more air leaks in the Russian Zvezda module.*Starlink reaches over 1300 satellitesSpaceX has launched another 60 Starlink satellites as it continues to build its record setting broadband constellation.*April SkywatchThe star nearest the Sun, The Southern Cross, and the Lyrids meteor shower. Help SpaceTime become a completely listener supported podcast.SpaceTime is an independently produced podcast (we are not funded by any government grants, big organisations or companies), and we’re working towards becoming a completely listener supported show...meaning we can do away with the commercials and sponsors. We figure the time can be much better spent on researching and producing stories for you, rather than having to chase sponsors to help us pay the bills.That's where you come in....help us reach our first 1,000 subscribers...at that level the show becomes financially viable and bills can be paid without us breaking into a sweat every month. Every little bit helps...even if you could contribute just $1 per month. It all adds up.By signing up and becoming a supporter at the $5 or more level, you get immediate access to over 230 commercial-free, double, and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. You also receive all new episodes on a Monday rather than having to wait the week out. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at Patreon www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/Details at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com or www.bitesz.com/support For more SpaceTime visit https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly).For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimewithstuartgaryRSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/spacetimeEmail: SpaceTime@bitesz.comTo receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist or visit https://www.bitesz.com/astronomy-daily Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/spacetime. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Mar 31, 2021 • 22min
Scientists Determine the Size of the Martian Core
SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 35*Scientists determine the size of the Martian coreSeismic data collected by NASA's Mars Insight lander suggests the red planet’s core is about half the size of the Earth’s.*Searching for signs of Martian life in outback AustraliaNASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is continuing its final checks following its successful touch down on the surface of the red planet.*Kilometre wide asteroid zooms past EarthAn asteroid almost a kilometre wide has made its closest approach to Earth passing some two million kilometres from the planet’s surface.*The Science ReportExposure to artificial light linked to teen sleep, mood and anxiety disorders.A new study shows young adults are having less sex these days.Australia’s black summer bushfires pumped as much smoke into the stratosphere as a volcanic eruption.Archaeologists discover 10,500 year old preserved large woven basket and dead sea scroll fragments.Alex on Tech the inventor of the compact cassette passes away. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/spacetime. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Mar 29, 2021 • 34min
New Images Reveal Magnetic Structures Near a Supermassive Black Hole
The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 34*New images reveal magnetic structures near a supermassive black holeThe Event Horizon Telescope collaboration, which produced the first ever image of a black hole has now released a new image detailing the powerful magnetic fields generated by the supermassive black hole.*A cosmic jellyfish in the distant universeAstronomers have discovered a spectacular cloud of plasma in a distant cluster of galaxies being ignited by passing shockwaves.*New results challenge the Standard Model of particle physicsScientists at CERN have found some intriguing results that potentially can’t be explained by science’s current understanding of the laws of physics.*Rocket Lab launches revolutionary new Australian satelliteRocket Lab has successfully launched its 19th Electron mission which included the deployment of its 100th satellite payload.*The Science ReportThe Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is ineffective against the South African strain of COVID-19.Overuse of computers and smartphones linked to behavioural problems in kids by the age of five.Finnish authorities link a major cyber-attack to a Chinese government hacker group.A regular afternoon nap linked to improved mental agility.Skeptic's guide to getting the COVID jab.Help SpaceTime become a completely listener-supported podcast.SpaceTime is an independently produced podcast (we are not funded by any government grants, big organisations or companies), and we’re working towards becoming a completely listener supported show...meaning we can do away with the commercials and sponsors. We figure the time can be much better spent on researching and producing stories for you, rather than having to chase sponsors to help us pay the bills.That's where you come in....help us reach our first 1,000 subscribers...at that level, the show becomes financially viable and bills can be paid without us breaking into a sweat every month. Every little bit helps...even if you could contribute just $1 per month. It all adds up.By signing up and becoming a supporter at the $5 or more level, you get immediate access to over 230 commercial-free, double, and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. You also receive all-new episodes on a Monday rather than having to wait the week out. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at Patreon www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/ Details at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com or www.bitesz.com/support Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/spacetime. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Mar 26, 2021 • 23min
A Gigantic Jet From the Early Universe
The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News PodcastSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 33*A gigantic jet from the early universeAstronomers have discovered one of the biggest quasars ever seen in the early universe.*The planet with two atmospheresAstronomers have found a planet orbiting a distant star that appears to have lost its atmosphere – only to have gained a new one through volcanic activity.*New Chinese rocket launches top secret satelliteIt was a case of second time lucky for China’s new Long March 7A rocket successfully carrying classified satellite in to orbit.*Photographing the space stationJonathan Nally editor of Australian Sky and Telescope Magazine explains how to image the International Space Station.*The Science ReportScientists may have found a switch associated with the spreading of prostate cancers.Study shows people with college educations live longer.The next big thing in electronic communications could be your favourite jacket.North Korea using cyber-attacks to steal more than $316 million dollars in cryptocurrenciesSkeptic's guide to ghost busters vs the exorcist. Help SpaceTime become a completely listener supported podcast.SpaceTime is an independently produced podcast (we are not funded by any government grants, big organisations or companies), and we’re working towards becoming a completely listener supported show...meaning we can do away with the commercials and sponsors. We figure the time can be much better spent on researching and producing stories for you, rather than having to chase sponsors to help us pay the bills.That's where you come in....help us reach our first 1,000 subscribers...at that level the show becomes financially viable and bills can be paid without us breaking into a sweat every month. Every little bit helps...even if you could contribute just $1 per month. It all adds up.By signing up and becoming a supporter at the $5 or more level, you get immediate access to over 230 commercial-free, double, and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. You also receive all new episodes on a Monday rather than having to wait the week out. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at Patreon www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/ Details at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com or www.bitesz.com/support Sponsor Details:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the support of NordPass…the new kid on the block in password management…with a strong focus on security. Try them out for free or get 50% off your first 12 months on the premium package… visit www.nordpass.com/stuart For more SpaceTime visit https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimewithstuartgaryRSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/spacetime Email: SpaceTime@bitesz.comTo receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist or visit https://www.bitesz.com/astronomy-daily Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/spacetime. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Mar 24, 2021 • 31min
The Discovery of Fast Radio Bursts Dating Back Ten Billion Years
The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News PodcastSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 32*The discovery of Fast Radio bursts dating back ten billion yearsAstronomers have detected three of the most distant Fast Radio Bursts ever observed.*Have astronomers discovered hypothetical Boson StarsA team of scientists claim that the heaviest black hole collision ever observed may have been something even more mysterious: the merger of two so called boson stars.*NASA’s new Moon rocket passes a major milestoneNASA has just completed a successful test firing of the core stage of its new SLS Moon rocket. The 8 minute and 19 second hot fire main engine burn in the B-2 test stand at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi is a critical milestone ahead of the Artemis I mission slated for November.*The Science ReportWhy some otherwise healthy people develop life-threatening COVID-19 symptoms.Neanderthals might have died out in Europe far earlier than thought.Using facial recognition to pay your bills.Geologists identify a new mineral.Alex on Tech: The TGA approves new medical apps for smart watches. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/spacetime. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Mar 22, 2021 • 30min
Count Down for Australia’s Return to Orbit
The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 31*Count down for Australia’s return to orbitIf all goes according to plan -- in almost exactly a year from now Australia will officially become a space-faring nation – again.*Interstellar visitors are more common than thoughtA new study suggests around seven interstellar visitors pass through our solar system every year.*Hubble emergency shutdownNASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is back online after suddenly shutting down last week due to a software error in the orbiting observatory’s main computer.*Discovering a monster on the moveAstronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole moving through the universe.*The Science ReportEthical controversy erupts as scientists generate a model of a human embryo from human skin cells.U.K. variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus is linked to an increased risk of death.New clues as to how life might have started on Earth.Palaeontologists discover the world’s first example of a fossilized dinosaur sitting on a nest of eggs.Skeptic's guide to the Dyatlov Pass incidentHelp SpaceTime become a completely listener-supported podcast.SpaceTime is an independently produced podcast (we are not funded by any government grants, big organisations or companies), and we’re working towards becoming a completely listener supported show...meaning we can do away with the commercials and sponsors. We figure the time can be much better spent on researching and producing stories for you, rather than having to chase sponsors to help us pay the bills.That's where you come in....help us reach our first 1,000 subscribers...at that level the show becomes financially viable and bills can be paid without us breaking into a sweat every month. Every little bit helps...even if you could contribute just $1 per month. It all adds up.By signing up and becoming a supporter at the $5 or more level, you get immediate access to over 230 commercial-free, double, and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. You also receive all new episodes on a Monday rather than having to wait the week out. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at Patreon www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/ Details at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com or www.bitesz.com/support Sponsor Details:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the support of NordPass…the new kid on the block in password management…with a strong focus on security. Try them out for free or get 50% off your first 12 months on the premium package… visit www.nordpass.com/stuart For more SpaceTime visit https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimewithstuartgaryRSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/spacetime Email: SpaceTime@bitesz.comTo receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist or visit https://www.bitesz.com/astronomy-daily Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/spacetime. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.


