SpaceTime with Stuart Gary

40:02

Stunning First Images by Solar Orbiter

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/07/28

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

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22:26

Alien Stellar Stream Discovered in our Neighbourhood

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/07/24

*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

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25:19

Astronomers Discover a Massive Structure Beyond Laniakea

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/07/22

*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

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32:27

Mysterious Objects Discovered in Deep Space

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/07/20

*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

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31:07

Construction Starts on NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/07/17

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 73*Construction starts on NASA’s Psyche spacecraftConstruction is now underway on NASA’s new spacecraft to explore the metal-rich main-belt asteroid 16 Psyche.*A new hypothesis to try to explain the Tunguska eventScientists have come up with a new explanation for the lack of debris from the Tunguska event – the largest asteroid impact with Earth in recent history.*Space station forced to change course because of space junkThe International Space Station

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23:58

Rocket Lab Failure

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/07/15

*Rocket Lab fails on its latest missionA full accident investigation is now underway to determine what caused the failure of an Electron rocket during the second stage of its journey to orbit.*Strange galactic structure near the centre of the Milky WayAstronomers studying a strange unexplained structure known as the tilted disk located near the centre of the Milky Way galaxy.*Studying the red supergiant AntaresAstronomers have created the most detailed map yet of the red supergiant star Antares.*The

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29:42

Dead Stars in the Galactic Centre

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/07/13

*Dead stars in the galactic centreAstronomers have discovered a stellar graveyard near the centre of the Milky Way galaxy containing the corpses of 27 stars.*Curiosity on the move to its next locationAfter more than a year exploring the so-called clay-bearing unit of Gale Crater, NASA's Mars Curiosity rover has started a new journey that will take it higher up through the foothills of Mount Sharp.*Israel launches new spy satelliteIsrael has successfully launched a new reconnaissance satellite to

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40:40

Australian Space Agency to Develop New-Generation...

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/07/10

*Australian Space Agency to develop new-generation space suitsThe Australian Space Agency is working with NASA and the European Space Agency on a new generation of Space Suites for astronauts.*New type of subatomic particle discoveredScientists have discovered a new never before seen subatomic particle.The exotic particle is made up of four charm quarks*New space toilet – to go where no one has gone beforeNASA is seeking expressions of interest in developing a new lunar loo for its Artemis

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26:38

Discovery of a New Type of Neutrino from the Sun

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/07/08

*Discovery of a new type of neutrino from the SunScientists have discovered a new type of neutrino being produced by the Sun. *Why Betelgeuse suddenly dimmed so dramaticallyA new study suggests massive starspots could have caused the recent mysterious and unprecedented dimming of the red supergiant star Betelgeuse. *How the European Space Agency’s dealing with the COVID-19 pandemicWith most nations in lockdown – the European Space Agency has been forced to implement work from home operations to keep

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34:51

Discovery of a Cosmic Ring of Fire

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/07/06

*Discovery of a cosmic ring of fireAstronomers have captured an image of a super-rare type of galaxy -- described as a “cosmic ring of fire”.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/619166208183402496 *The black hole that generated lightAstronomers have for the first-time detected light coming from the merging of a pair of black holes. *A new name for an asteroid that’s about to be hit by a missileThe International Astronomical Union has approved an official name for a tiny asteroid moon set

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33:43

Pluto’s Liquid Ocean

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/07/03

*Pluto’s liquid oceanAstronomers say there’s growing evidence that Pluto and other large Kuiper belt objects started out with liquid oceans which have slowly frozen over. *NASA looking at a mission to NeptuneNASA is considering a mission to study the distant world of Triton -- one of the moons of the planet Neptune. *New study says there could be dozens of intelligent alien civilizations out there – or maybe notIt’s one of the ultimate questions -- Is there anyone out there – or are we alone in the

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26:41

Exploring the Mysteries at the Edge of the Solar System

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/07/01

*Exploring the mysteries at the edge of the solar systemNASA’s IBEX spacecraft has confirmed the Sun’s heliosphere is shaped like a giant comet.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/621539151474507776*The lifespan of NeutronsA new mission to Venus could finally determine the life span of the neutron.*ESA’s mission to study the Earth’s hydrological cycleThe European Space Agency Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity or SMOS satellite has now been in orbit for more than a decade studying Earth’s

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26:02

Ancient Milky Way Eruption Still Shines Bright

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/06/29

*Ancient eruption at the heart of the Milky Way still shines bright millions of years laterAbout 3.5 million years ago, the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy unleashed an enormous burst of energy, lighting up the surrounding space. *OSIRIS-Rex asteroid sample collection set for October 20NASA has set October 20 as the date when the OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft will manoeuvre down to the rugged boulder strewn surface of the asteroid Bennu and attempt to collect a sample of the

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25:50

New Hints of Hypothetical Axion Particles

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/06/26

*New hints of hypothetical axion particlesScientists from the international XENON collaboration has come up with some exciting results that just might be opening a new window on a hypothetical particle called the axion that’s been linked to dark matter. *Solar Orbiter makes first close approach to the SunESA’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft has undertaken its first close approach to the Sun reaching a comfortable 77 million kilometres from the visible solar surface. *NASA’s new water hunting Lunar

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36:23

Serious Questions Continue

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/06/24

*Serious questions continue over sciences understanding of cosmic historyIt’s becoming increasingly clear that scientists will need to rethink their understanding of the fundamental history of the Universe. A new set of precision distance measurements reported in the Astrophysical Journal Letters have reinforced discrepancies in two competing values for the Hubble constant which describes the expansion rate of the universe. *Pilbara meteor lights up early morning outback skiesWell, despite what you

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30:12

The Need to Weaponize Space

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/06/22

*The need to weaponize space The United States found the need to create a separate defence arm for the space warfare arena last year – in order to meet the growing threat posed by existing Russian and Chinese space forces which have already weaponized space. The new branch will defend American space assets including communications, navigation, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance satellites. And with Australia having contributed significant funding towards some of these spacecraft, as well

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36:40

First Stars Began Shining Earlier Than Thought

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/06/19

*First stars began shining earlier than thoughtA new study using some of the deepest images ever taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope suggests the first stars in the universe began to shine far earlier than previously thought.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/620269228147245056 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/620269364009189376 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/620269506080784384 *Planet Nine may not existA new study suggests that the long sort after

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28:22

Probing the Mysteries of the Galaxy’s Fascinating...

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/06/17

*Probing the mysteries of the galaxy’s fascinating Fermi BubblesAstronomers have studied the Milky Way galaxy’s mysterious Fermi Bubbles in visible light for the first time. *NASA’s new Lunar Gateway space stationNASA has finalized its contract for the crew module of its new Gateway lunar orbiting Space Station. *Work begins on the Artemis 3 service module to take humans back to the lunar surface.Work is about to get underway on the European Space Agency Service module that will power the Orion

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34:25

Discovery of a Twinkling Heart to the Milky Way Galaxy

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/06/15

*Discovery of a twinkling heart to the Milky Way GalaxyAstronomers have detected twinkling radio emissions from the inner edge of the accretion disk around Sagittarius A* -- the supermassive black hole at the centre of our Milky Way Galaxy. *Zooming in on Fast Radio BurstsAstronomers are slowly uncovering more of the secrets of mysterious cosmic explosions known as Fast Radio Bursts. *Skywatchers get a penumbral lunar eclipse and annular solar eclipseSky Watchers have been treated to a penumbral

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38:05

Discovery of a Young Nearby Brown Dwarf Possibly...

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary ·

2020/06/12

*Discovery of a young nearby Brown Dwarf possibly forming planetsAstronomers have discovered a brown dwarf with the protoplanetary disk system – which could potentially form planets. *SpaceX’s Starship prototype destroyed in massive explosionSpaceX’s Starship SN4 test article has exploded in spectacular fashion erupting in a massive fireball on its South Texas test stand. *Russia developing a new commercial launch systemThe Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos says it’s working on a new more

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