SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Biggest Black Hole Collision Ever Detected
Sep 14, 2020
35:02
*Biggest black hole collision ever detected
Scientists have observed the most massive black hole collision ever seen. The event appears to have originated from a point some seven billion light-years away – at a time when the universe was just half its present age – and making it one of the most distant gravitational wave sources ever detected.
*A new estimate for the age of Earth’s core
A new study suggests the Earth’s solid inner core is between one and 1.3 billion years old.
*China launches top-secret reusable spaceplane
China has launched a new top-secret reusable spaceplane for the Peoples Liberation Army. China's state-run Global Times news agency saying Beijing should have the capability to strike anywhere on Earth within half an hour.
*The Science Report
Russia’s controversial new Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine appears to be working.
Ice loss in Greenland and Antarctica in line with worst-case climate change predictions.
A new study warns that mobile apps are harvesting data on preschool children.
The new hand-held video game console allowing indefinite gameplay without batteries.
Why educational standards plummet in Australia and the United States despite billions being spent.
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Scientists have observed the most massive black hole collision ever seen. The event appears to have originated from a point some seven billion light-years away – at a time when the universe was just half its present age – and making it one of the most distant gravitational wave sources ever detected.
*A new estimate for the age of Earth’s core
A new study suggests the Earth’s solid inner core is between one and 1.3 billion years old.
*China launches top-secret reusable spaceplane
China has launched a new top-secret reusable spaceplane for the Peoples Liberation Army. China's state-run Global Times news agency saying Beijing should have the capability to strike anywhere on Earth within half an hour.
*The Science Report
Russia’s controversial new Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine appears to be working.
Ice loss in Greenland and Antarctica in line with worst-case climate change predictions.
A new study warns that mobile apps are harvesting data on preschool children.
The new hand-held video game console allowing indefinite gameplay without batteries.
Why educational standards plummet in Australia and the United States despite billions being spent.
Sponsor Details:
This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the support of NameCheap.com….your online presence begins with a great domain name. Find your perfect one for a great price with NameCheap's powerful tools. Visit spacetimewithstuartgary.com/namcheap for more details and help support the show.
For a great VPN deal visit www.tryexpressvpn.com/space
Keep forgetting passwords? Then you need LastPass password manager….it’s one we use and is a lifesaver. Check it out for free at spacetimewithstuartgary.com/lastpass and help support the show.
For more SpaceTime visit https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly).
For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes
Get immediate access to over 200 commercial-free, double and triple 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/
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