SpaceTime with Stuart Gary

*Astronomers discover a pulsar powering upAstronomers have for the first time seen material spiralling into a distant neutron star and triggering a massive outburst of energy thousands of times brighter than the Sun.*The solar system’s largest impact crater discovered on GanymedeAstronomers have discovered what appears to be the solar system’s largest impact crater on the Jovian moon Ganymede.*SpaceX completes test hop of its colonial transport starship prototypeA basic test article prototype of SpaceX’s future interplanetary colonial transport system starship has successfully completed a test hop at the company’s Boca Chica test centre on the Texas Gulf of Mexico coast.*The International Space Station about to get smaller with the loss of a moduleA Russian Progress cargo ship which will detach and destroy one of the modules of the International Space Station has docked with the Space Station just three hours after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in the central Asian republic of Kazakhstan.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/624506685439049728 *The Science ReportVladimir Putin approves the world’s first coronavirus vaccine without proper testing.Hundreds if not thousands of Chinese scientific papers found to be deliberate fakes.Another secret of Stonehenge revealed.Evidence that Torres Strait islanders were cultivating bananas more than two thousand years ago.The skeptic’s guide to biodynamic wine. 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 neutron star at the heart of supernova 1987AThere’s growing evidence that a neutron star was created from the explosion of supernova 1987A*SpaceX Dragon completes its first mission carrying crew to the space stationThe first-ever privately operated manned orbital space flight has returned safely to Earth.*Stunning early morning Proton launchA Proton rocket has transported two new telecommunications satellites into space in a spectacular nighttime launch.*August SkywatchThe annual Perseids meteor shower is among the highlights of the night skies of August. 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-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.

*Discovery of a possible origin for mysterious Fast Radio BurstsAstronomers have detected mysterious signals known as Fast Radio Bursts apparently emanating from a highly magnetic neutron star known as a magnetar.*First exposed planetary core discoveredAstronomers have discovered what appears to be the exposed core of a planet – providing an unprecedented opportunity to see inside the interior of a planet and learn about its composition.*Virgin Galactic to start space tourist flights next yearVirgin Galactic says it expects to be carrying its first paying passengers to the edge of space in the first quarter of next year.*The Science ReportSouth Australian company Vaxine is about to begin phase two trials of its new COVID-19 vaccine.Hydroxychloroquine isn’t going away with new studies showing cuts in COVID-19 death rates.Claims humans colonized the Americas 15 thousand years earlier than previously thought.A new study claims there might be more to having a gut feeling than you realize – well sort of. 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 80*Discovery of a mysterious ancient stellar clusterAstronomers have discovered the shredded remains of an ancient globular star cluster that was torn apart by our own Milky Way galaxy more than two billion years ago.*NASA launches the most sophisticated ever mission to MarsAfter more than a decade of preparation NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission has finally blasted off on its way to the Red Planet to search for signs of alien life.*Mars sample return missionESA has contracted Airbus to build an Earth Return Orbiter spacecraft to fly to Mars and collect geological samples of the Red Planet selected by Perseverance for return to Earth.*The Science ReportMonash university develops a new preventative drug against heart attack and to treat COVID-19.Scientists successfully revive dormant 101.5 million year old microbes trapped below the sea floor.Australia’s deadly summer bushfires were so severe that their smoke reached new heights.Eating chocolate at least once a week linked to a reduced risk of heart disease.The Nobel Disease -- when intelligence fails to protect against stupidity. 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.

*Debate continues over the age of the universeNew observations by the National Science Foundation’s Atacama Cosmology Telescope have now placed the age of the universe at 13.77 billion years -- give or take 40 million years.*Signs of a new ocean opening up in AfricaScientists say a 60 kilometre long crack in the Ethiopian desert which first opened up in 2005 with the equivalent of several hundred years of tectonic plate movement in just days -- will continue spreading -- eventually forming a new ocean within the next five to ten million years.*Japan and China launch separate missions to Mars Japan and China have each launched separate missions, within days of each other -- bound for Mars.*The Science ReportScientists develop a new drug which could eradicate COVID-19 from lungs in a matter of days.The world's polar bears to be extinct by the end of the century due to climate change.Paleontologists have discovered a new species of sauropod dinosaur in northern Switzerland.Remember your pets when you go back to work – they could suffer separation anxiety.There’s been a drop in vaccination rates in Australia in recent months. 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 78*Hayabusa-2 asteroid sample return capsule to land in AustraliaThe Australian Space Agency confirms Japan’s Hayabusa 2 asteroid sample return capsule will land in the Woomera Rocket Range in outback South Australia on December the 6th.*NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope set to fly on October 31st 2021After decades of development NASA's James Webb space telescope has completed one of its final ground tests before next year’s launch.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/624156206518419456 *Deep Sky imagingWe often talk about the spectacular panoramic vista provided by the Southern night skies – a view many regard as being superior to the skies of the northern hemisphere.  And it’s true – the south celestial sphere contains all the good stuff.*Converted intercontinental ballistic missile launches new spy satelliteA Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket has successfully launched a classified spy satellite into orbit for the secretive National Reconnaissance Office.*The Science ReportExperimental COVID-19 vaccine mRNA-1273 shown to boost immune response.Malware hidden in China-mandated software is far more extensive than thought.Paleontologists discover a new species of dinosaur in Brazil.A link between erectile function and watching porn. 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-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. Plus: As a part of the SpaceTime family, you can get a free audiobook of your choice, plus 30 days free access from audible.com. Just visit www.audibletrial.com/spacetime or click on the banner link at www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com 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   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 77*Stunning first images of the Sun sent back by Solar OrbiterThe European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter has sent back its first stunning close-up images of the Sun revealing miniature omnipresent solar flares – which have been named campfires.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/624157305271992320 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/624157540277764096 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/624157878096429057 *Venus showing signs of being volcanically activeA new study has identified 37 recently active volcanic structures on Venus.*All systems go for the first helicopter flight on another planetWhen NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover launches in a few days time -- bound for the red planet -- it will make history as the first mission to carry a helicopter destined to fly the skies of another world.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/624154514481627136 *The Science ReportNew COVID-19 vaccine being developed at Oxford University showing early immune responses.Australia’s devastating bushfires caused a 14 per cent increase in the number of species now threatened.A new study shows fewer Australians smoking and drinking but speed, E and coke on the increase.New species of non-sauropodan sauropodomorph dinosaur discovered in China.Dangerous bleach being sold as miracle COVID-19 cure. 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.

*Alien stellar stream discovered in our neighbourhoodAstronomers have discovered a stream of stars close to our own solar system that didn’t originate in our galaxy.*Tracking satellites from the ArcticA look at one of the most remote and inhospitable satellite ground stations on the planet.*Red planet rush hour with three missions bound for Mars this monthIt’s a busy time on the road to Mars with three missions currently targeting the red planet.*The Science ReportThe virus that causes COVID-19 found to be structurally different from its nearest bat virus relative.COVID-19 deaths lower in areas with more widespread tuberculosis vaccination campaigns.Global temperature to be at least 1°C above pre-industrial levels every year over the next 5 years.The world’s population to reach 9.7 billion by 2064.A rise in paranormal activity in the home since the COVID-19 lockdown. 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.

*Astronomers discover a massive structure beyond LaniakeaAstronomers mapping the distribution of galaxies around the Milky Way have discovered a massive structure beyond the Laniakea galaxy supercluster.*New hypothesis to try to explain ‘OumuamuaComputer simulations suggest the mysterious interstellar asteroid Oumuamua probably formed its strange elongated cigar shape through gravitational tidal forces as it was cleaved off its parent body almost like a slab of rock.*Gilmour Space completes latest hybrid rocket engine test firingGilmour Space Technologies has achieved one of the longest hybrid rocket engine test firings ever undertaken -- a 110-second mission duration burn of its upper stage engine.*The Science ReportHow a crucial component of the immune system responds to the spike protein of COVID-19.Age, gender, ethnicity, and underlying medical conditions key risk factors for death from COVID-19.The first marine fish in modern times to be declared extinct.The science behind the lofty and elite world of professional hot dog eating championships. 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.

*Mysterious objects discovered in deep spaceAstronomers have discovered something new lurking out in the depths of space – a series of four faint circular radio objects they’ve dubbed odd radio circles or ORCs – which are unlike anything they’ve ever seen before.*Square Kilometre Array construction about to beginConstruction will finally begin next year on the what will be the world’s largest telescope – the Square Kilometre Array.*A comet sky show spectacularWell if you’re listening in the northern hemisphere and you haven’t checked it out yet you really should go outside and scope out Comet NEOWISE.*The Science ReportHuman trials of a potential new COVID-19 vaccine have begun in Queensland.The World Health Organization slammed after confirming that it won’t visit the Wuhan Institute of Virology.A new study warns that animals will struggle to adapt to the warming effects of climate change.It seems hearing could be the last sense to go during the process of dying.Sceptics guide: 7 traits of conspiratorial thinking. 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.