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SpaceTime with Stuart Gary
4 Dec 2019, 06:46 UTC
SpaceTime 20191204 Series 22 Episode 89 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly). *A massive explosion rocks the centre of the Milky WayAstronomers have found evidence of a cataclysmic flare that exploded out from the centre of the Milky Way effecting the Magellanic stream linking our galaxy with two nearby dwarf galaxies 200,000 light-years away. *Milky Way stealing galaxies from its neighboursA new study has found that the Milky Way galaxy has been stealing satellite galaxies from a nearby galaxy known as the Large Magellanic Cloud. *Global storms launch dust towers into the Martian skyA new study suggests massive global dust storms on the red planet might provide a means of transporting Martian water into space. *Ariane 5 ECA launches Intelsat 39 and EDRS-CAn Ariane 5 ECA heavy lift rocket has carried two new satellites into orbit.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189346736313 *Russia launches top secret spy satelliteRussia has launched a classified military surveillance satellite from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome 800 kilometres north of Moscow. *China ramps up its rocket launch scheduleMeanwhile, China’s busy end of year launch schedule is continuing to ramp up without any signs of a let up in flights. *The Science ReportThe growing effects of climate change becoming more apparent.Scientists ...
89: Massive Explosion Rocks the Centre of the Milky Way
4 Dec 2019, 06:46 UTC
SpaceTime 20191204 Series 22 Episode 89 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly). *A massive explosion rocks the centre of the Milky WayAstronomers have found evidence of a cataclysmic flare that exploded out from the centre of the Milky Way effecting the Magellanic stream linking our galaxy with two nearby dwarf galaxies 200,000 light-years away. *Milky Way stealing galaxies from its neighboursA new study has found that the Milky Way galaxy has been stealing satellite galaxies from a nearby galaxy known as the Large Magellanic Cloud. *Global storms launch dust towers into the Martian skyA new study suggests massive global dust storms on the red planet might provide a means of transporting Martian water into space. *Ariane 5 ECA launches Intelsat 39 and EDRS-CAn Ariane 5 ECA heavy lift rocket has carried two new satellites into orbit.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189346736313 *Russia launches top secret spy satelliteRussia has launched a classified military surveillance satellite from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome 800 kilometres north of Moscow. *China ramps up its rocket launch scheduleMeanwhile, China’s busy end of year launch schedule is continuing to ramp up without any signs of a let up in flights. *The Science ReportThe growing effects of climate change becoming more apparent.Scientists ...
SpaceTime with Stuart Gary
22 Nov 2019, 06:38 UTC
Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly). *Unexplained seasonal changes discovered in Martian oxygen levelsScientists have detected mysterious seasonal changes in oxygen levels in the air directly above the surface of Gale Crater on Mars.*Water detected on interstellar visitorAstronomers have detected signs of water spewing from the interstellar comet 2i Borisov which is about to make its closest approach to the Sun before beginning its trek back out of the solar system.*Hundreds more Near Earth Objects detectedThe European Space Agency’s Near Earth Objects Co-ordination Centre has detected another 350 previously unknown NEO’s or Near Earth Objects over the past month.*New class of black holesScientists have proposed a new class of black holes – smaller than stellar-mass black holes – but larger than hypothetical primordial black holes.*Sixty more Starlink satellites launchedSpaceX has launched another 60 Starlink microsatellites as part of its plans to establish a global high speed internet satellite network.YouTube URL https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189165885578 *China’s busy launch schedule continuesBeijing has shifted into high gear with an accelerating launch schedule during the closing months of the year.*The Science ReportAntarctica likely to drive rapid sea-level rise under climate change.Has your Apple Watch ever told you that your heartbeat is irregular?Pollution caused by ...
86: Unexplained Martian Oxygen Levels
22 Nov 2019, 06:38 UTC
Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly). *Unexplained seasonal changes discovered in Martian oxygen levelsScientists have detected mysterious seasonal changes in oxygen levels in the air directly above the surface of Gale Crater on Mars.*Water detected on interstellar visitorAstronomers have detected signs of water spewing from the interstellar comet 2i Borisov which is about to make its closest approach to the Sun before beginning its trek back out of the solar system.*Hundreds more Near Earth Objects detectedThe European Space Agency’s Near Earth Objects Co-ordination Centre has detected another 350 previously unknown NEO’s or Near Earth Objects over the past month.*New class of black holesScientists have proposed a new class of black holes – smaller than stellar-mass black holes – but larger than hypothetical primordial black holes.*Sixty more Starlink satellites launchedSpaceX has launched another 60 Starlink microsatellites as part of its plans to establish a global high speed internet satellite network.YouTube URL https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189165885578 *China’s busy launch schedule continuesBeijing has shifted into high gear with an accelerating launch schedule during the closing months of the year.*The Science ReportAntarctica likely to drive rapid sea-level rise under climate change.Has your Apple Watch ever told you that your heartbeat is irregular?Pollution caused by ...
Astronomy Cast
18 Nov 2019, 21:21 UTC
547: Why Astronomy Still Needs Humans Astronomy Cast 547: Why Astronomy Still Needs Humans by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Few sciences have been able to take advantage of the power of computers like astronomy. But with all this computing power, you might be surprised to learn how important a role humans still play in this science.Few sciences have been able to take advantage of the power of computers like astronomy. But with all this computing power, you might be surprised to learn how important a role humans still play in this science.
