SpaceTime with Stuart Gary

*Asteroid Bennu proves life is full of Vesta situationsA new study suggests material from the main belt asteroid Vesta has been discovered on the surface of the near Earth asteroid Bennu.*NASA signs agreement with US Space ForceNASA has signed a new memorandum of understanding with the new United States Space Force.*Nebra Sky Disk iron not bronze ageA new study claims the Nebra Sky Disk – an ancient cosmological sky map – thought to be the world's oldest depiction of the cosmos -- is actually a thousand years younger than previously thought.*October SkywatchThe spectacular Southern Cross and the stars of our nearest neighbouring star system Alpha Centauri are highlights of the October night skies on Skywatch. Sponsor Details:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the support of ExpressVPN - rated No.1 by TechRadar and more importantly...as used by us. We love it! For your free bonus offer, just visit www.tryexpressvpn.com/space and help support the show. Thank you...NameCheap.com….your online presence begins with a great domain name. Find your perfect one with NameCheaps' powerful tools. Visit spacetimewithstuartgary.com/namecheap for more details and help support the show. 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/spacetimeshownotesGet 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/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-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.

*New study claims the Sun may have had a binary partnerA new study suggests the Sun may once have been part of a binary star system with a companion of similar mass.*A new more puzzling view of the universeNew data from the Slone Digital Sky Survey suggests the current rate of expansion of the universe – known as the Hubble Constant -- is about 10 percent lower than the expansion rate measured from distances to very nearby galaxies.*Astra Rocket Launch failureSpace is hard as Astra aerospace now knows following the failure of its latest launch attempt from the Alaskan Pacific Space Port Complex on Kodiak Island.*The Science ReportNew study confirms wildlife populations have plunged by 68% between 1970 and 2016.Claims turmeric extract may help to combat pain in people with osteoarthritis in their knees.The locus of male sexual desire has been uncovered in specific regions of the brain.Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of a 2600 year old royal building in Jerusalem.Sponsor Details:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the support of ExpressVPN - Rated No.1 by TechRadar. It's the one we use…to get three months free with any 12 month package, visit www.tryexpressvpn.com/space and help support the show.Your online presence begins with a great domain name. Find your perfect one with NameCheap's powerful tools. Visit spacetimewithstuartgary.com/namcheap for more details and help support the show. 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/spacetimeshownotesGet 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/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-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.

*A new type of supernovaeA new study suggests that an unusual fast-spinning highly magnetic type of exploding star in the early universe may be responsible for creating some of the heaviest naturally occurring elements on the periodic table.*New data shows Saturnian ice moon Enceladus resurfacing its frozen crustNew data suggests the northern hemisphere of Saturn’s ice moon Enceladus has recently been resurfaced with material from the frozen world’s interior.*China’s toxic space programThe dangers of China’s decision to continue using highly toxic hydrazine fuel have been highlighted again with the first stage of a Long March 4B rocket crashing back to Earth next to a local school and blanketing the area in a poisonous orange cloud.*The Science ReportCalifornia’s wildfires increasing in severity by about ten percent per decade since 1984.Growing concerns over early-phase clinical-trial data for Russia’s coronavirus vaccine.A new study finds that diagnostic errors occur in up to one in seven clinical encounters.New evidence confirms Google restricts the news feed it gives you.Creationism takes up cancel culture against DarwinSponsor 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 with NameCheaps 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/spacetimeshownotesGet 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/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-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.

*Solar cycle 25 formally underwayScientists have determined that our local star has now formally moved into a new solar cycle which is expected to peak with a new Solar Maximum in 2025.*Asteroid Bennu ejecting particles into spaceWhen NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft arrived at asteroid Bennu, mission scientists knew that their spacecraft was orbiting something strange.*Sentinel 6A getting ready for launchRecords show that, on average, global sea levels have risen by 3.2 millimetres per year between 1993 and 2018 due to global warming.*Another Space Station near missThe International Space Station’s has been acting more like a dodgem car in recent weeks undertaking several Debris Avoidance Manoeuvres to keep clear of orbiting space junk.*The Science ReportArctic wildfires pump a record 244 megatonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere.New evidence that being an unpopular teen affects your heart health in later life.Kids who live at high altitudes are born shorter and grow more slowly.A new study shows seagulls look to see what you’re looking at.Skeptics guide to the Mandela effect. Sponsor Details:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the support of ExpressVPN - rated No.1 by TechRadar. For three months free with any twelve month package, just vist www.tryexpressvpn/space so they know you came from us and help support the show. Thank you.NameCheap.com….your online presence begins with a great domain name. Find your perfect one with NameCheap's powerful tools. Visit spacetimewithstuartgary.com/namcheap for more details and help support the show. 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/spacetimeshownotesGet 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/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-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.

*First flights from Southern Launch’s new Australian rocket range a big successSouthern Launch has undertaken its first flights from its new rocket test range in western South Australia.*263 new Near-Earth objects detected over the past monthThe latest data from the European Space Agency’s Near-Earth Objects co-ordination centre indicates there are now at least 23 thousand 423 asteroids and 111 comets on orbits which bring them close to Earth’s orbit around the Sun.*Another successful test for SpaceX’s new Starship prototypeSpaceX has successfully conducted a sixth test flight of a prototype test article for Elon Musk’s long dreamed of Starship interplanetary colonial transport.*The Science ReportNew claims COVID-19 was invented in a Chinese government laboratory.A massive 110 square kilometre chunk of Greenland’s ice cap has broken off.How the death of a family pet can trigger a sense of grief that is profound and prolonged.The new DNA study to determine which Vikings plundered and pillaged which countries.The imagined threats of 5G are causing real-world harm.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 with NameCheaps 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/spacetimeshownotesGet 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/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-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 98 - Special Edition*A signature for life discovered in the clouds of VenusA special edition looking at the discovery of a potential signature for life in the form of phosphine in the clouds enshrouding the planet Venus. *What does the detection of phosphine really mean?*And how excited should we really get*I speak with astronomers and astrobiologists to look at all those questions and more on this special episode of SpaceTime.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 with NameCheaps 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/spacetimeshownotesGet 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/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-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.

*The possibility of life below the surface of MarsA new study suggests there’s enough evidence of liquid water below the Martian surface to make it the prime target in the search for life on the red planet.*Rocket Lab formally licenced to launch from Wallops IslandThe US Federal Aviation Administration has formally licenced Rocket Lab to begin flying its Electron rocket from its new launch pad at NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility on the Virginian Mid Atlantic coast.*The mysteries of Aurora beadsScientists have begun to uncover some of the secrets of auroral beads -- a strange type of celestial display which drapes east to west across the night sky like a glowing pearl necklace.*SpaceX now has 720 Starlink satellites in orbitAfter several delays due to bad weather SpaceX has launched another 60 Starlink satellites bringing its total constellation to 720.*Astronomy under threat from Elon Musk’s Starlink constellationThere’s growing concern that SpaceX’s Starlink project will seriously hamper astronomical research.*The Science ReportTeen diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes after recovering from COVID-19 infection.Lung cancer rates among social smokers about the same as pack a day smokers.Iran now has ten times more enriched uranium than allowed under its nuclear deal.New study to determine the true size of the monster shark Megalodon.Are paranormal investigations in your own home a good idea 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 with NameCheaps 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/spacetimeshownotesGet 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/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-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.

Hubble maps a giant halo around AndromedaAstronomers have mapped an immense halo of gas surrounding our nearest large galactic neighbour -- the Andromeda galaxy M-31.*Rogue planets could outnumber the starsAn upcoming NASA mission could find that there are more rogue planets - planets that float in space without orbiting a star - than what there are stars in the Milky Way galaxy.*Vega’s return to flightThe European Space Agency’s Vega rocket has returned to flight status with a successful launch from the European Space Agency’s Kourou Spaceport in French Guyana. The launch -- the first since last year’s failure – placed 53 small satellites and cubesats into orbit.*The Science ReportCOVID-19 patients with long-term lung and heart damage from the infection – may improve over time.Warm ocean water undermining Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier.Losing consciousness from alcoholic excess may double your risk of developing dementia.Why the future of your wallets, handbags and boots could be mushroom-based.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 with NameCheaps 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/spacetimeshownotesGet 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/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-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.

*Biggest black hole collision ever detectedScientists 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 coreA new study suggests the Earth’s solid inner core is between one and 1.3 billion years old.*China launches top-secret reusable spaceplaneChina 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 ReportRussia’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/spacetimeshownotesGet 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/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-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.

*Meteorite study suggests Earth may have been wet since it formedA new study of meteorites suggests Earth may always have been wet. The findings reported in the journal Science add a new chapter in to ongoing debate about the origins of Earth’s water.*NASA’s planet-hunting TESS spacecraft completes its primary missionNASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite – TESS – has finished its primary mission, imaging about 75% of the starry sky as part of a two-year-long survey.*China launches its 189th spy satelliteChina has successfully launched a new spy satellite as part of its ongoing program to provide Beijing with continuous uninterrupted satellite coverage of key strategic areas of the globe such as the South China Sea, the Taiwan straight, the border with India, Tibet, the citizens of Hong Kong and its Belt and Road initiative interests.*The Science ReportNew questions about just how effective remdesivir really is for treating COVID-19.Mining threats to biodiversity caused by renewable energy to surpass climate change mitigation.Why pregnant women shouldn’t have coffee.Artificial intelligence now out flying fighter pilots in dogfights.Skeptics guide to chiropractorsSponsor:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you with the support of The Great Courses Plus - Lifelong learning from the best in their field. For our special free trial offer just visit www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/space 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/spacetimeshownotesGet 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/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-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.