SpaceTime with Stuart Gary

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 49*Stunning new images from the surface of the asteroid RyuguAstronomers have released amazing new close up high-resolution images and video of the surface of the asteroid Ryugu.*Claims an extraterrestrial protein has been discoveredScientists have found what they think could be the first known extraterrestrial protein discovered inside a meteorite.*Gas giants do form differently to brown dwarfsA new study claims gas giant exoplanets located at the outer edges of their planetary systems are formed in a different way to brown dwarfs.*A Russian rocket suddenly breaks up in orbit – and no one’s really sure whyThe Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos says one of its rockets has suddenly broken up in orbit above the Indian Ocean.*The Science ReportCOVID-19 virus can be present in the semen of patients with the illness.Temperature and latitude do not appear to be associated with the spread of COVID-19.Iran carrying out cyber-attacks against the company making the COVID-19 drug remdesivirWhere do Southern Right Whales spend their summers?For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesGet immediate access to over 180 commercial-free, double episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/RSS 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-dailyHelp 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.  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.

*New plan to intercept interstellar visitorsNASA has provided some seed funding for an idea to develop a fleet of prepositioned spacecraft to study interstellar asteroids and comets before they zoom out of the solar system.*New evidence for watery plumes erupting on EuropaNew computer simulations based on data from NASA’s 1990s vintage Galileo spacecraft are providing more evidence that the Jovian ice moon Europa erupts plumes of water deep into space from its massive subsurface ocean.*Perseverance Rover placed in launch configuration for its flight to MarsNASA scientists and engineers have placed the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover into its final launch configuration in preparation for its ride to the red planet.*The Science ReportWhy men are suffering worse outcomes from infection with COVID-19 than women.How to correctly disinfect your face mask.New study to examine how speed affect the metabolism of other drugs.The U.S. Space Force has acquired its first offensive weapon.Skeptics look at the latest Covid-19 conspiracy theories.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesGet immediate access to over 180 commercial-free, double episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/RSS 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-dailyHelp 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.  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.

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 47*One of the oldest objects in the Milky WayAstronomers have discovered an ancient globular cluster that appears to be a staggering 13.6 billion years old – making it one of the oldest known objects in the Milky Way galaxy.*Growing doubts about one of the universe’s fundamental constantsA new study suggests one of the fundamental constants of the laws of physics doesn’t appear to be quite so constant across the universe and seems to change depending on where you are.*Australia and United States threatened by out of control Chinese rocketAustralia and the United States have escaped being hit by a deliberately out of control Chinese rocket.It was the most massive object to have made an uncontrolled atmospheric re-entry since the 39-tonne Russian Salyut-7 spacecraft crashed in Argentina in 1991.*China’s new capsule returns to Earth following its first test flightChina claims its new prototype manned spacecraft has returned safely to Earth following a three-day orbital test flight.*The Science ReportSome kids with COVID-19 antibodies now showing signs of a new inflammatory multisystem syndrome.The Chinese Military undertake a cyber attack on the Western Australian Government.Palaeontologists discover the oldest known Homo sapiens remains in Europe.Evidence that scientific advice was dismissed as part of the Adani Carmichael mine approval process.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesGet immediate access to over 180 commercial-free, double episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/RSS 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-dailyHelp 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  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.

*Venus dominated by atmospheric tidal wavesA new study shows Venus’s atmosphere rotates much faster than the planet itself because of a thermal tide generated by solar heating on the planet’s dayside and corresponding cooling on its nightside.*High speed turbulence preventing star birth in galactic centreA new study claims high speed gas collisions suppress star formation along the central bar of barred spiral galaxies.*X-37B Space Shuttle prepares for new missionThe US Space Force is about to launch one of its X-37B space shuttles back into orbit.  The classified OTV-6 mission is slated to fly on May 16 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from launch complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.*Test flight for China’s new manned capsule.China claims it successfully launched a new prototype capsule which would eventually be used to fly crew to Beijing’s planned space station and eventually to the Moon.*The Science ReportNasal swabs have been found to have far higher concentrations of the COVID-19 virus than throat swabs.How COVID-19 affects kids and adolescents.Claims coins may be better than notes for paying cash without spreading bacteria.Starting school an hour later may help our high school kids get a better night's rest.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesGet immediate access to over 180 commercial-free, double episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/RSS 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-dailyHelp 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.  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.

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 45*Using colliding neutron stars to detect exotic quark-gluon plasmaNew computer modeling has suggested an exotic substance called quark-gluon plasma generated by the merging neutron stars could be detected through gravitational waves.*Jovian like cloud bands discovered on nearest Brown DwarfAstronomers have discovered that the nearest brown dwarf to Earth – has cloud bands similar to those seen around Jupiter.*Ariane 6 still on track for maiden flight this yearWell despite setbacks caused by the global COVID-19 corona virus pandemic – the Maiden flight of the European Space agency’s new Ariane 6 rocket is still slated to take place before the end of this year – launching 30 small OneWeb broadband satellites into orbit.*The Science ReportScientists say hydroxychloroquine worth further study as a treatment for COVID-19.Warnings that cell phones could be acting as ‘Trojan horses’ for coronavirus.Logging found to have had a profound effect on the catastrophic Australian bushfires.Discovery of the most complete crazy beast fossils ever found.Iran’s fake coronavirus detector.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesGet immediate access to over 180 commercial-free, double episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or our new Supercast feed - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/RSS 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  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.

*Discovery of the nearest black hole to EarthAstronomers have discovered the nearest black hole to Earth located just 1120 light years away.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/617425473426833408https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/617426176860880896;*How galaxies grew so big so earlyA new study suggests early galaxies first began growing big through their own internal gas reserves before they began consuming mass from other smaller nearby galaxies through galactic cannibalism.*Asteroid out of know whereAstronomers have had a shock when an asteroid the size of a van suddenly swooped out of the darkness of space and streaking just 12 hundred kilometres above satellites.*The Science ReportChina, Russia and Iran engaged in cyber-attacks targeting research on COVID-19 vaccines.The FDA authorizes use of the experimental COVID-19 drug remdesivir for emergency use.The first case of COVID-19 has been detected in a family dog.New fossil suggests the dinosaur Spinosaurus was far more at home in the water than on land.Homeopathy banned from using CEASE treatment because it’s shonky and doesn’t work.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesGet immediate access to over 180 commercial-free, double episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/RSS 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  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.

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 43*Three companies selected to develop lunar module concepts to return people to the MoonNASA has selected SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Dynetics to further develop their concepts for the next generation of Lunar module. *The US Navy releases its UFO videosThe US Department of Defence has now formally released those three navy videos showing encounters between F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets and a series of unexplained aerial phenomena – what most people call UFOs.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616897100188368896 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616896919795613696 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616896643601760256  *Progress cargo ship launchA Russian Progress cargo ship has docked successfully with the International Space Station following a two orbit three hour fast rendezvous flight.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616559360153370624  *May SkywatchThe Eta Aquarids meteor shower generated by Halley’s Comet is one of the highlights of May on Skywatch. *The Science ReportThe first results from seven studies looking at using hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19.Nasal swabs found to have far higher concentrations of the COVID-19 virus than throat swabs.Bringing together the available evidence on COVID-19 in kids.Starting school an hour later may help our high school kids get a better night's rest. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Get immediate access to over 180 commercial-free, double episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/spacetime 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 or visit https://www.bitesz.com/astronomy-daily 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.  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.

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 42*Plate Tectonics at least 3.2 billion years oldA new study has found that planet Earth was already experiencing tectonic plate movements 3.2 billion years ago and that the plates back then were moving at similar rates to what they are now. *Hubble celebrates 30 years of scienceThe Hubble Space Telescope has just celebrated its 30th anniversary in space. It’s hard to believe, but for more than a generation now, the Earth orbiting observatory has been redefining our view of the universe providing a new understanding of the cosmos and humanity’s place in it.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616451279135342592 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616454527703482368 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616455881122578432https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616456467051118592https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616456646119571456https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616456834127200256https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616456926961745920*The Sun’s magnetic poles reversing polarity with two solar cycles active at onceThere’s been more evidence that the new solar cycle is taking hold on the Sun with magnetic map images from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft showing two separate solar cycle sun spots on the solar disk at the same time.*The Science ReportChina threatens Australian exports over Canberra’s call for an independent enquiry into COVID-19.Growing reports of young and middle-aged people, barely sick with covid-19, dying of strokes.Claims 43 percent of COVID-19 sufferers show no symptoms at all.A new study warns that global insect populations dropped 25% since 1990.Oil and gas operations releasing the greenhouse gas methane at twice the average rate.The healthiest way to brew a coffee.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesSponsor Link:ExpressVPN - rated No.1 by TechRadar - ww.tryexpressvpn.com/space Get immediate access to over 180 commercial-free, double episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/RSS 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-dailyHelp 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...  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.

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 41*Centaurs identified as permanent interstellar visitors in our solar systemAstronomers have identified the first known permanent population of asteroids originating from outside our solar system.*Asteroid FlybyA two kilometre wide potentially hazardous NEO or Near Earth Object has just flown past Earth space.*Keeping track of Bepi ColumboAs the European Space Agency’s Mercury bound BepiColumbo spacecraft undertook its 30 kilometre per second flyby of Earth the other week scientists with the University of Western Australia were keeping a close eye on it – just to make sure things were going as planned.*More Iranian rocket secrets revealedNew images of last week’s Iranian rocket launch are providing more details about the test and exactly what really happened.*The Science ReportAll the available data on how COVID-19 infects the human body.Studies suggest warmer weather in the northern hemisphere may not curb the transmission of COVID-19.COVID-19 now affecting research into global warming.Study shows 56% of kids aged 8-12, and 69% of teens aged 13-18, watch videos online every day.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesGet immediate access to over 180 commercial-free, double episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/RSS 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-dailyHelp 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.  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.

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 40*When worlds collide – the titanic collision of two asteroidsAstronomers have observed an expanding cloud of icy debris caused by the catastrophic collision of two asteroids in a distant star system.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616007736900108288 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616002631330152448  *Why NASA chose Jezero Crater for the Mars 2020 Perseverance roverPreparations are continuing at the Cape Canaveral air force base for July’s planned launch of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. The mission will study the local geology and search for signs of past life on the red planet – which is why Jezero Crater was chosen from more than 60 candidate locations. *Belief in UFOs and alien abductions is falling because people have more things to worry about.Belief in extra-terrestrial life and aliens visiting the Earth in flying saucers to engage in some late-night probing has been a mainstay of science fiction for well over a hundred years but belief in UFOs and alien abductions is falling because people have more important things to worry about.*The Science ReportGrowing concerns that COVID-19 is spreading simply through breathing and talking.Paper towels are better at removing viruses that hot air hand dryers.Amphibians including frogs and salamanders on the front line of extinction due to global warming.Summer Arctic sea-ice is predicted to disappear before 2050 due to climate change.COVID-19 bringing out all the usual con-artists, shonks, and woo merchants. Sponsor Link:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you with the support of Express VPN...rated No.1 by TechRadar. To take up our special offer, visit www.tryexpressvpn.com/space and help support the show. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Get immediate access to over 180 commercial-free, double episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or if you’re not a fan of Patreon, go to Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/spacetime 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 or visit https://www.bitesz.com/astronomy-daily 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.  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.