SpaceTime with Stuart Gary

The Space, Astronomy and Science Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 16 *The Moon is shrinking A new study has confirmed earlier research showing that the Earth’s moon is shrinking causing landslides and instability around the lunar south pole. *NASA analysis confirms 2023 as warmest year on record A new analysis by NASA has confirmed that planet Earth’s average surface temperature in 2023 was the warmest on record. *Stars travel more slowly at Milky Way’s edge By clocking the speed of stars throughout the Milky Way galaxy, physicists have found that stars further out in the galactic disk are traveling more slowly than expected compared to stars that are closer to the galaxy’s centre. *The Science Report People who sit for prolonged periods at work have a 16% higher risk of death. Claims average global temperatures have already risen by 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Outdoor artificial light at night could be linked to an increased risk of a kind of macular degeneration. Skeptics guide to Bedfordshire hotbed of supernatural activity

The Space, Astronomy and Science Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 13 *NASA shuts down its Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Mission NASA has been forced to end its history-making Mars Ingenuity Helicopter mission on the Red planet. *The mystery monster in an ancient globular cluster Astronomers may have detected a monster in the heart of 47 Tucanae one of the most famous globular star clusters in the sky. *Could diamonds drive Neptune and Uranus' magnetic fields? A new study suggests that diamond rain in the dense atmospheres of the ice giants Uranus and Neptune could drive these distant worlds magnetic fields. *The Science Report The link between climate change and human life span quantified. NASA’s new experimental supersonic aircraft specifically designed not to generate a sonic boom. A new study has confirmed that most dogs love watching TV. Skeptics guide a paranormal presence in your home https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.com

The Space, Astronomy and Science Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 14 *Oceans of frozen water could exist under the Martian equator A potential ice-rich portion of the Medusae Fossae Formation deposits may contain the largest volume of water in the equatorial region of Mars. *Studying bits of Mars already on Earth The United States Army is testing its laboratory capabilities by studying a Martian meteorite that found its way to Earth. *Japan lands on the Moon Japan has become only the fifth nation to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon. *The Science Report The Doomsday Clock to remain at 90 seconds to midnight. Artificial intelligence has learnt how to both lie and hide its deception. Claims men are naturally better at navigating than women finally proven wrong Alex on Tech: New IOS updates and the mac at 40 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.com

The Space, Astronomy and Science Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 15 *Could atmospheric pressure changes be driving Martian methane pulses New research shows that atmospheric pressure fluctuations that pull gases up from underground could be responsible for releasing subsurface methane into the Martian atmosphere. *Can red dwarf stars host planets with life after all? A team of scientists are proposing that rocky, Earth-like planets orbiting some of our nearest neighbouring stars could host life. *The Axiom Mission 3 to the International Space Station SpaceX has launched another private manned mission to the International Space Station for Axiom Space. *The Science Report People with strong obsessive-compulsive disorder traits have an 82% higher risk of death Claims the Meg was slimmer than thought. North Korea claims it’s just tested an underwater nuclear weapon system. Skeptics guide to the coffee survey https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.com This week’s guests: Dr Arash Bahramian from the Curtin University node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Dr. Jennifer Sietins from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's Army Research Laboratory – ARL Lisa Kaltenegger, director of Cornell University’s Carl Sagan Institute And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim 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/biteszHQ For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com

The Space and Astronomy Science Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 10 *Lessons from the dark energy survey Astronomers taking part in the recent release of data from the Dark Energy survey say the findings closely follow existing predictions of the properties of dark energy but still can’t answer if it’s changing over time. *Titan’s “magic islands” finally explained A new study claims ethane, methane and other organic compounds can accumulate as chunks on the ground on Saturn’s moon Titan, and may even calve like glaciers at the edges of the moon’s methane lakes, forming ephemeral, floating “magic islands.” *Peregrine lunar lander burns up above Australia and the South Pacific Mission managers have confirmed that the troubled Peregrine lunar lander has made a fiery return to Earth on Thursday burning up over eastern Australia and the south Pacific Ocean during atmospheric re-entry. *The Science Report A new study shows that Greenland's ice sheet has been shrinking at an ever accelerating rate. Chinese scientists say they’re experimenting with a new mutant COVID-19 strain that’s 100% lethal Scientists have successfully cloned a healthy rhesus monkey which has survived for more than two years. Skeptics guide to Narcissists and conspiracy theories https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.com

The Space and Astronomy Science Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 12 *The oldest black hole ever observed Astronomers have discovered the oldest black hole ever observed dating back more than 13 billion years to a time near the dawn of the universe. *New satellite to study Earths changing frozen regions The countdown is now underway for this year’s launch of the joint American Indian NISAR spacecraft which will study how climate change is affecting the planet’s ice sheets, glaciers, and sea ice. *Starliner parachute upgrade test Engineers have tested a new modified parachute system for Boeing's trouble plagued Starliner spacecraft in the skies above Arizona. *The Science Report Researchers have identified a 288 million year old fragment of ancient fossilized skin. Scientists create the largest ever catalogue of marine microbes based on scanning environmental DNA. New study looks at the microbes responsible for the lovely flavours of the cheddar cheese on your toast. Skeptics guide to favourite colour-based personality tests https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.com This week’s guests: Dr. Anais Möller from Swinburne University Scott Tucker IDEX LASP Project Manager Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics Kristina Davis IDEX LASP instrument engineer Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics Ethan Ayari IDEX Research Assistant Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics NISAR Project Scientist Paul Rosen JPL NISAR Science co-lead Deepak Putrevu ISRO NISAR Deputy Project Manager Wendy Edelstein JPL NISAR Deputy Project Manager Chaitra Rao ISRO And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics

The Space and Astronomy Science Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 11 *Claims Mars could have had flowing water for hundreds of millions of years A new study based on impact crater erosion rates suggests water may have flowed across the Martian surface for hundreds of millions of years. *New Webb telescope data shows early galaxies looked like pool noodles, surfboards New images from NASA’s Webb space Telescope show that early galaxies at the dawn of time are often flat and elongated, like surfboards and pool noodles. *NASA’s new mission to capture star stuff Scientists are working on a new instrument to capture stardust from interstellar space. The instrument called the Interstellar Dust Experiment or IDEX will be a key component of NASA’s new Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe –IMAP which will launch in just over a year from now. *The Science Report The World Meteorological Organization confirms 2023 was the hottest year globally since records began. Researchers have taken a critical first step to creating a successful HIV vaccine. Palaeontologists find a new species of tyrannosaur that’s the closest relative of Tyrannosaurus rex. Alex on Tech Samsung’s new Galaxy S24 smart phones https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.com

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 9 *The Dark Energy Survey’s unique insights into the expansion of the universe In 1998, astrophysicists discovered that the universe is expanding at an ever-accelerating rate. They attributed this to a mysterious force called dark energy *Europe’s Einstein Probe lifts off on a mission to monitor the X-ray skies The European Space Agency, the Max Planck Institute and China have joined forces to launch the new Einstein X-ray space telescope into orbit. *Using Earth’s magnetic field to understand key ancient historical events Archaeologists have used changes in Earth magnetic field to provide the most accurate yet dating techniques for archaeological finds. *The Science Report Autism linked to worse physical activity and sleep in kids The complex family relationships of fairy wrens. The bacteria that inhabit human ear piercings. Skeptics guide what Jesus looked like https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.com This week’s guests: Dr. Keith Bannister from the CSIRO Aaron Roodman Stanford Linear Accelerator Center Brian Nord Fermilab Ann Elliott Ohio State University And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim 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/biteszHQ

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 Report Claims 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

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 Report Scientists 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 cancers Solving the mystery disappearance of the largest of the great apes from Asia. Skeptics guide to consciousness https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.com This week’s guests: Dr. Keith Bannister from the CSIRO Aaron Roodman Stanford Linear Accelerator Center Brian Nord Fermilab Ann Elliott Ohio State University And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim 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! ✌

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 5 *Monstrous X5 solar flare launched on New Year's Eve The 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 Heavy SpaceX 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 rocket China has set a new national space record launching its tallest ever rocket. *The Science Report The 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 phones https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.com #astronomy #space #science #news #podcast #spacetime #nasa #sun

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 6 *Distant stars spotted in the Magellanic Stream for the first time Astronomers 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 Star With 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 60 NASA’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 Report How 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 rise 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/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 #podcast #spacetime #news

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 4 *Astronomers study the earliest Milky Way type galaxy ever seen A 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 star New 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 today The United Launch Alliance has delayed the maiden flight of its new Vulcan Centaur rocket until today. *The Science Report A major breakthrough in diabetes research Juvenile T-Rex fossils reclassified into a separate and distinct species of small tyrannosaur. Why we love horror movies. Skeptics guide to ghosts vs physics https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com https://bitesz.com This week’s guests: Dr Takafumi Tsukui from the Australian National University And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim 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/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!

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 3 *The short life of the Milky Way’s satellite galaxies A 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 orbit Japan'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 radiometer NASA’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 washing This 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.life Tim 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/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!

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 2 *Claims the Small Magellanic Cloud is actually two separate galaxies A new study claims one of our nearest satellite galaxies the Small Magellanic Cloud is actually two separate galaxies – one behind thew other. *Dwarf planet Eris is 'squishier' than expected A new study claims the distant Kuiper belt dwarf planet Eris has a malleable or squishy structure. *NASA’s new PACE satellite slated for launch on February 6th NASA has slated February 6th for the opening of the launch window for its new Plankton Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem or PACE satellite. *The Science Report Russia has completed delivery of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus. Getting your period before 13 linked to a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes The ultra-high speed signal processor that can analyse 400,000 real time video images concurrently Alex on Tech: more spying allegations against TikTok.

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 1 *Black Hole radio signals helping to unveil secrets of massive galaxies A 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 Io NASA’s Juno spacecraft has just completed its closest ever encounter with the volcanic world of Io. *China launches its top secret space plane China 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 investigators

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 156 *Equatorial Launch Australia unveils its plans for new spaceport launch pads Equatorial Launch Australia has unveiled the final plans for its spaceport launch pads at the Arnhem Space Centre east of Darwin. *Rocket Lab back in space Rocket 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 ICBM North 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 Skywatch The 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. 🌏 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/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!

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 155 *Recent Martian volcanism reveals a more active planet A vast, flat, "featureless" plain on Mars has surprised scientists by revealing a much more tumultuous geologic past than expected. *Betelgeuse Eclipsed Skywatchers 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 galaxy One of the great misconceptions in astronomy is the term late-type galaxies to describe galaxies of a specific shape. *The Science Report Research 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 battle

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 154 *Sun unleashes its biggest solar flare in years The 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 Uranus NASA’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 Report Study shows humans have wiped out 1500 bird species over the last 100 thousand years The 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:

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 153 *New mission for NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft After completing its initial seven year sample return mission to the asteroid Bennu, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is moving on to a new mission studying the asteroid Apophis. *Discovery of planet too big for its Sun Astronomers have discovered a planet that is far too massive for its host star. The finding reported in the journal Science calls into question what was previously understood about planetary formation *Halley's comet reaches aphelion On Saturday, December 9th comet 1P/Halley reached aphelion – it’s most distant orbital position from the Sun. *The Science Report Diet and air pollution remain among the biggest contributors globally to heart disease. Archaeologists have uncovered the oldest known fortified prehistoric settlement in the world. A new study has found that Cats love to play fetch with their owners, especially if they're in charge. Skeptics guide to Meghan Markle’s anti stress patch 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 For more SpaceTime and show links: 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!

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 152 *Deciphering the ancient history of a Martian Lake NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover has just passed its one thousandth Martian day on the red planet. *MAVEN watches as the Sun’s solar wind suddenly disappears In December 2022, NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN – or MAVEN spacecraft observed the dramatic and unexpected “disappearance” of the solar wind. *Computer issues affecting Voyager 1 in interstellar space NASA Engineers are working to resolve an issue with one of the Voyager 1 spacecraft’s three onboard computers. *The Science Report The new inhaled COVID-19 vaccine that triggers a better immune response than injectable vaccines. Scientists have created the world’s first supermirrors in the mid-infrared range. New study warns that more than four hours of smartphone use daily was linked to an increased health risk. Alex on Tech The Deep South super computer

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 Report The 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 therapy This 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 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/biteszHQ For more SpaceTime and show links: 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!

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 150 *Mysterious polygons discovered beneath the Martian surface Scientists peering through data from China's Zhurong Mars rover have discovered strange irregular polygonal wedges deep below the Martian surface. *Iran’s nuclear missile program continues to advance Iran has successfully placed a small spacecraft into orbit as part of its ongoing campaign to develop a delivery system for its secret nuclear weapons program. *Progress cargo ship docks with space station A Russian progress cargo ship carrying over two and a half tonnes of fresh supplies has successfully docked with the International Space Station. *The 2024 Australasian sky guide launched The Powerhouse Museum Sydney Observatory has launched the 34th and latest edition of its popular Australasian sky guide -- providing stargazers and the general public with an easy-to-follow tour of the majestic southern night skies. *The Science Report Twins study shows that a healthy vegan diet lowers cholesterol, weight, and insulin levels. Increasing your walking speed could decrease your risk of type 2 diabetes. Scientists have developed an ingestible device the size of a pill that can monitor your vital signs. Skeptics guide to acupuncture pseudoscience. 🌏 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/biteszHQ For more SpaceTime and show links: 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!

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 142 *Discovery of massive mysterious blasts in the distant universe Astronomers are baffled by a mysterious series of massive explosions in the distant Universe which are emitting more energy than hundreds of billions of stars like our Sun. *Colliding neutron stars reveal one of their secrets Astronomers have identified the heavy element tellurium in the glowing embers of a pair of colliding neutron stars. *Juice undertakes a key engine burn on its way to Jupiter The European Space Agency’s Juice spacecraft has just undertaken one of the largest and most important manoeuvres of its eight-year journey to Jupiter. *The Science Report Planet Earth’s average global temperature smashes through the two degrees Celsius level. Study shows plant based diets reduce your risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, Loneliness associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Skeptics guide to how gender influences your paranormal beliefs 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!

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime 20231211 Series 26 Episode 148 *A new possible explanation for the Hubble tension Ever 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 name The 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 air SpaceX 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 Report Scientists 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 Healers This week’s guests include: Professor Adam Riess is a Physics Nobel Laureate at John Hopkins University EarthCARE’s Mission and Optical Payload Manager Kotska Wallace Dr 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.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics Jonathan Nally from Sky and Telescope Magazine 🌏 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/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.com