SpaceTime with Stuart Gary

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly). SpaceTime 20191030 Series 22 Episode 79 *The universe is expanding more rapidly than predictedNew observations suggest the universe is expanding far more rapidly that current models are predicting. *Solving one of the planet’s greatest who done its!A new study has confirmed it was the asteroid impact rather than volcanism which triggered the mass extinction event 66 million years ago that wiped out 75 percent of all life on Earth – including all non-avian dinosaurs. *A vital test for the world’s largest telescope projectAstronomers and engineers have completed a test run to determine if today’s technology can cope with the enormous amounts of data expected to be streaming in once the world’s largest telescope – the Square Kilometre Array – or SKA – is up and running.You tube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/188536560628  *Living off the land on the MoonSpace experts from all over the world have met in the European municipality of Luxembourg for a conference on utilising space resources to explore the solar system.You tube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/188535447383 You tube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/188535462808  *The Science ReportModern human origins localized to Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe, south of the Zambezi River.Climate change induced warming has shifted El Niño events and made them more extreme.A quantum computer has just performed a calculation that the best supercomputers can’t reproduce.Relocating koalas out of overpopulated areas improves their chances of survival.One in five people don’t wash their hands after going to the dunny.New nominations for Australian Skeptics bent Spoon award. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesSubscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Castbox, iHeartRadio, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, Spreaker, Deezer, ACast, etc RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime Would you prefer to have access to the special commercial-free version of SpaceTime? Help support the show, subscribe via Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary  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. 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 Learn m...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

The astronomy and space science news podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly).  SpaceTime 20191025 Series 22 Episode 78*Some water on the Moon may be fairly recentA new study suggests water ice discovered on the lunar surface didn’t all arrive at once by may have accumulated over billions of years with some deposits being relatively young. *New organic compounds found in Enceladus iceNew kinds of organic compounds, the ingredients of amino acids, have been detected in the plumes erupting from Saturn’s ice moon Enceladus. *What happens under the Yellowstone volcanoA new study has found that the deep mantle plume which feeds the Yellowstone super volcano originates from the core mantle boundary under Baja California – more than a thousand kilometres southwest of the caldera’s current location. *Another look at Ultima ThuleAn evocative new image sequence from NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft offers a departing view of the Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69 -- nicknamed Ultima Thule -- the target of its New Year’s 2019 flyby. *NASA’s Space Launch System production line about to get underwayNASA has ordered ten Space Launch System rocket core stages – suggesting as many as ten Artemis missions will be flown. *New Zealand launches its ninth Electron rocketAn Electron rocket has successfully placed a new technology demonstrator satellite into orbit.YouTube URL https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/188425235018  *Southern Launch signs a deal to fly Perigee rocketsPerigee Aerospace has signed an agreement with Southern Launch to start flying rockets from its proposed Whalers Way launch complex near Port Lincoln on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula. *The Science ReportAir pollution linked to increased cardiovascular and respiratory death rates.Replacing meat for vegetarian foods would halve the amount of land needed for food production.People who believe in luck are more likely to become problem gamblers.The homing abilities of the world’s largest reptile – the Estuarine or Salt Water crocodile.The dangers of feeding your pets raw meats.Australian Skeptics release details of Skepticon 2019. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Subscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Castbox, iHeartRadio, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, Spreaker, Deezer, ACast, etc RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime Would you prefer to have access to the special commercial-free version of SpaceTime? Help support the show, subscribe via Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary  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.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 atBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

The astronomy and space science news podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly). SpaceTime 20191023 Series 22 Episode 77 *Earth escapes another asteroid near missIt’s been revealed that astronomers discovered a new asteroid some seven and a half hours after it swooped just 37,399 kilometres above the Earth’s surface – that’s closer than some satellites. *Astronomers focus on our new interstellar visitorAstronomers have taken their best and sharpest look yet at a comet that’s entered our solar system from interstellar space. *New history of Earth’s crustA new study has found that more crust was formed on the early Earth than previously thought. *Crops grown successfully in Martian soil simulantScientists have successfully grown crops using simulated Martian and lunar soils. *NASA’s new space suitsNASA has released its latest space suits to be worn by crews flying aboard the new Orion capsule. *New era begins for satellite operationsA new era for commercial satellite operations has begun with the launch of a spacecraft specifically designed to extend the life of existing satellites. *Earth imaging satellite launchA Chinese Long March-4C rocket has carried Beijing’s new Gaofen-10 Earth observation satellite into orbit. *The Science ReportHow your teenage self could determine if you end up with dementia at the other end of life.The biggest challenge in keeping astronauts healthy in space.Scientists have cracked a key step in nature’s water-splitting recipe.A new SMS scam targeting Australia post users.The mainstream media in a tizzy over a yellow slime mould.Study shows people believing in conspiracy theories tend to also believe in paranormal pseudoscience. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Subscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Castbox, iHeartRadio, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, Spreaker, Deezer, ACast, etcRSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime Would you prefer to have access to the special commercial-free version of SpaceTime? Help support the show, subscribe via Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary  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.comTo receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  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 Series 22 Episode 76 The astronomy and space science news podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly).  *Saturn surpasses Jupiter after the discovery of 20 new moons Move over Jupiter; Saturn is the new moon king following the discovery of 20 new moons orbiting the ringed world.   *How asteroids affect Earth’s climateAbout 466 Million years ago a pair of asteroids collided between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.   *A summer without sunspots  The Sun is undergoing a remarkable period of sun-spotlessness.   *Orbital hotel  Promoters claim the world’s first space hotel could be operational by 2025.   *New Russian military spy satellite launchedMoscow as launched a top secret military spy satellite -- designed to monitor enemy missile launches.   *ChinaSat 18 fails after launch  Beijing is yet to confirm reports that its new next-generation ChinaSat 18 telecommunications satellite has failed shortly after being placed in orbit.   *Australian Sky and Telescope A new issue of Australian Sky and Telescope magazine has hit the news-stands. This month’s cover story looks at the science of X-ray telescopes.   *Air quality: Take a deep breath  ESA’s Copernicus mission Sentinel 5 pre-curser spacecraft is the latest weapon in orbital atmospheric pollution monitoring.   *The Science ReportAnother dramatic loss of arctic sea ice over the northern summer.Mentally healthy teetotallers more likely to develop dementia than people who consumed a little alcohol.Five kilometre deep sea canyons discovered in the Coral Sea.New studies claim plate tectonics evolved gradually over 2.5 billion years as Earth cooled.The prevalence of overweight dogs is markedly larger among overweight owners.Skeptics guide: France to end healthcare refunds for homeopathic treatments. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Sponsor Links: This episode of SpaceTime has been brought to you with the support of The Great Courses Plus...lifelong learning from the best in their field. To take up our special one month free trial offer, just go to www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/spaceSubscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Castbox, iHeartRadio, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, Spreaker, Deezer, ACast, etc RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime Would you prefer to have access to the special double episode, commercial-free version of SpaceTime? Help support the show, subscribe via Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary  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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  SeeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary S22E75Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly).  *New discoveries show galaxies sit in serene halos of gasAstronomers studying the origins of a mysterious cosmic blast known as a Fast Radio Burst have unexpectedly uncovered important clues about the properties of the vast halos of gas surrounding galaxies.  *The Milky Way’s active galactic haloA new study has discovered that the Milky Way galaxy is constantly exchanging matter with the neighbouring intergalactic medium.  *The origins of the Interstellar Comet 2I/Borisov A new study claims the recently discovered interstellar comet 2I Borisov probably came from a nearby binary system called Kruger 60. *The 2019 Nobel Prizes awarded in Sweden The 2019 Nobel prize for physics has been awarded to James Peebles, Michel Mayor, and Didier Queloz.  *Soyuz M-12 returns to EarthA Russian Soyuz capsule has returned safely to Earth landing on the windswept Kazakhstan step following a 203 day mission to the International Space Station.   Russia launches satellite on converted nuke missile  Russia has launched a new gravitational Geodesy satellite into orbit.  China launches two new BeiDou navigation satellites  China has launched two new BeiDou-3 navigation satellites into orbit.   *The Science ReportAn Antarctic polar vortex driving Australia’s extreme hot dry conditions.High visibility reflective safety vests found to cause first degree burns.A new study looks at the suicidal thoughts and behaviours among LGBTIQ youth.Archaeologists discover a 5,000-year-old city and a 7,000-year-old temple in northern Israel.And bad news for chocolate lovers. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesRSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime Would you prefer to have access to the special commercial-free version of SpaceTime? Help support the show, subscribe via Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary  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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  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 S22E74 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly).    *Cometary orbital gateway discovered Science’s understanding of how comets are funneled into the inner solar system may have fundamentally changed following the discovery of an orbital gateway.   *ASA and NASA sign formal agreement to work together ASA the Australian Space Agency has signed a formal agreement to work closely with NASA on future robotic and manned missions including America’s return to the Moon and eventually Mars and beyond.   *Japan launches new cargo ship to the International Space Station Japan has finally launched its latest HTV cargo ship loaded with supplies and equipment bound for the International Space Station.   *October Skywatch The majesty of the Magellanic Clouds and three meteor showers are highlights of October on Skywatch.  For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Subscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Castbox, iHeartRadio, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, Spreaker, Deezer, ACast, etc RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime Would you prefer to have access to the special commercial-free version of SpaceTime? Help support the show, subscribe via Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary  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. 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 or read the daily newsletter at https://www.bitesz.com/astronomy-daily  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  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 S22E73Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly).   *Andromeda’s violent history Astronomers have pieced together the cannibalistic past of our neighbouring large galaxy Andromeda, which has now set its sights on the Milky Way as its next main course.      *How old are Saturn’s rings A team of researchers has reignited the debate about the age of Saturn’s rings with a study that dates the rings as most likely to have formed early in the solar system.   *Orion Launch Abort System test success NASA has carried out a successful test of its new Orion capsule’s launch abort system.   *New Crew arrives on station It’s getting crowded aboard the International Space Station with the usual six-person crew temporarily boosted to nine following the arrival of a Soyuz capsule carrying three new cosmonauts.   *China launches satellite Beijing has launched a new meteorological satellite.   *The Science Report Planet Earth has just experienced its hottest five year period on record. A huge iceberg the size of Greater Sydney has carved off the Amery Ice Shelf in Antarctica. A new study warns that men with breast cancer are far more likely to die than women. Paleontologists have unearthed a new Australian pterodactyl species. New evidence shows that rather than being aloof – cats get very attached to their humans.   For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Subscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Castbox, iHeartRadio, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, Spreaker, Deezer, ACast, etc RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime Would you prefer to have access to the special commercial-free version of SpaceTime? Help support the show, subscribe via Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary  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. 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  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  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.

For access to the special double episode commercial-free version of SpaceTime plus bonus content, simply help support the show. Show your love via Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly).  SpaceTime with Stuart Gary S22E72 *Indian Moon hopes fadeHopes are fading for Indian space officials to re-establish contact with their lost Vikram lunar lander.  *The Moon cameraThe story of the camera Apollo astronauts took to the Moon.YouTube link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/186372679523   *Roscosmos keeping quiet about leakA Russian Board of Enquiry says it’s found the cause of a leak which began venting atmosphere into space from the International Space Station a year ago.  *Another near miss in orbitThere’s been another near-miss in orbit as two disused spacecraft came close to colliding 515 kilometres above the ground in the past week.  *United States Space Command becomes operationalThe United States Space Command has officially commenced operations.  *South Australia to build a rocket launchpadThe South Australian state government has given its support to proposals to establish a new orbital rocket launch complex at the bottom of Eyre Peninsula.  *Beijing launches its new Smart Dragon One rocketChina has launched three new satellites using its new Jielong or Smart Dragon One solid fuelled rocket.  *US Navy confirms UFO footage is realThe US Navy has confirmed that it can’t explain footage from F/A-18 fighters showing unidentified aerial phenomena – NAVY speak for UFOs.  *Area 51 raidUFO fans from around the world have beamed into to the sleepy town of Rachel Nevada for what was planned to be a raid on the nearby Nevada Test and Training Range – better known around the world as Area 51.  *The Science Report Studies fail to establish any link between Cell phone use and brain cancer. Heavy cannabis use associated with poor sperm quality. Habitat loss found to be a major problem for hundreds of endangered Australian bird species. China confirmed behind cyber security attacks against Australia. Facial-recognition databases to be restricted in the United States. A paranormal investigator claims there are Big Foots in New Zealand – but few believe him.  For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Subscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Castbox, iHeartRadio, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, Spreaker, Deezer, ACast, etc RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime Would you prefer to have access to the special commercial-free version of SpaceTime? Help support the show, subscribe via Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary  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. Plus: As a par...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary S22E71For more SpaceTime visit www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly).  *What the geologic record tells us about the day the dinosaurs diedA new study has provided scientists with their most detailed look yet at the events which ended the age of dinosaurs – creating one of the Earth’s worst-ever mass extinction events. *Asteroid triggered ice age changed life on Earth foreverScientists have found that a cataclysmic collision in the main asteroid belt 466 million years ago eventually lead to a major ice age on Earth which changed the evolution of life on the planet forever.  *Most massive neutron star ever detectedAstronomers have discovered the most massive neutron star ever detected.  *Meteor spotted over southern AustraliaA meteor has flashed across the evening skies of Victoria, Tasmania, and southern New South Wales.  *A blacker blackRemember Vantablack – the blackest black ever made – so dark that it would absorb 99.96% of all visible light that hit it.  *China launches three new satellitesChina has launched a new Earth observation satellite.  *The Science ReportA new study finds air pollution can enter the placenta. Victoria’s conservation reserves are failing to protect threatened species. Software issues prevented skype from working correctly through Microsoft operating systems. Using the cold of space to generate light. A new study shows different dog breeds look to their owners for help to different degrees. One of the world’s leading consumer electronics shows held in Berlin.  For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Subscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Castbox, iHeartRadio, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, Spreaker, Deezer, ACast, etc RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime Would you prefer to have access to the special commercial-free version of SpaceTime? Help support the show, subscribe via Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary  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. 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  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  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.

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly).   *The monster at the centre of the Milky Way is getting activeThere’s growing evidence that the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy is getting more active.  *Nitrogen explosions may have created lakes on TitanNew research suggests the lakes of liquid methane on Saturn’s largest moon Titan were probably formed by pressurized nitrogen exploding just below the moon’s surface.  *Water detected for the first time on a potentially habitable planetWater vapour has been detected for the first time in the atmosphere of a habitable zone exoplanet. YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/187664251413   *The Science Report Short people may be at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Dolphins in the English Channel have some of the highest levels of mercury ever found. Newly discovered species of pterosaur among the largest ever flying animals. Dead Sea Scrolls still offering surprises. Researchers studying playful behaviour in animals have taught rats to play hide and seek. Dealing with science deniers.  For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Subscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Castbox, iHeartRadio, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, Spreaker, Deezer, ACast, etc RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime If you'd like access to the special double episode, early access, commercial-free version of SpaceTime plus bonus content and help support the show, subscribe via Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary  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. 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  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  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.