Episodes

June 19, 2023

S26E73: Key building block for life found at Saturn’s moon Enceladus & Other Space News

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 73 *Key building block for life found at Saturn’s moon Enceladus The search for extraterrestrial life in our solar system just got more exciting with scientists finding phosphorus -- a key building block for life in the...
June 16, 2023

S26E72: Universal Evaporation // A Pile of Rubble // Trouble Plagued Starliner & Other Space News

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 72 *Eventually everything in the universe will evaporate, not only black holes New theoretical research has shown that Stephen Hawking might have been right about black holes evaporating over time -- although not...
June 14, 2023

S26E71: What made the brightest cosmic explosion of all time so exceptional? & Other Space News

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 71 *What made the brightest cosmic explosion of all time so exceptional? Astronomers have finally developed a theory to explain the brightest cosmic explosion ever seen. *New study identifies mechanism driving the Sun’s...
June 12, 2023

S26E70: Rewriting the book on mysterious Fast Radio Bursts & Other Space News

The Astronomy News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 70 *Rewriting the book on mysterious Fast Radio Bursts Astronomers are raising new questions about mysterious deep space blasts of energy called Fast Radio Bursts following the detection of an...
June 9, 2023

S26E69: Unlocking the secrets of the first building blocks of life with iron particles

Do you want to gain new insights into the emergence of life on Earth? Are you curious to know the potential role of iron particles in the formation of organic compounds? If so, you won't want to my analysis on the latest findings. I'll be sharing a...
June 7, 2023

S26E68: Ten-thousand-kilometres high waterspout discovered on Saturn’s ice moon & Other Space News

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 68 *Ten-thousand-kilometres high water spout discovered on Saturn’s ice moon Astronomers have discovered towering plumes of water shooting some ten thousand kilometres deep into space from the Saturnian ice moon Enceladus....
June 5, 2023

S26E67: Profound new discoveries about mysterious Fast Radio Bursts & Other Astronomy News

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 67 *Profound new discoveries about mysterious Fast Radio Bursts Astronomers have just discovered that mysterious blasts of energy known as Fast Radio Bursts have reversable magnetic fields. *South Korea launches its own...
June 2, 2023

S26E66: Ancient galaxy dies suddenly // Inmarsat denies cyber-attack // Meteorite rocks Queensland // June Skywatch

SpaceTime S26E66 - The James Webb Telescope has discovered an ancient galaxy, called GS-9209, which suddenly and mysteriously died – halting all star formation. - Inmarsat has denied suggestions that two recent outages of its I-4 F1 satellite was...
May 31, 2023

S26#65: Polar Cyclone - on Uranus // Lightning’s role in the creation of life // SpaceX’s latest space tourism flight

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 65 *A Polar Cyclone found on Uranus Astronomers have discovered what appears to be a polar cyclone on Uranus. *Lightning’s role in the creation of life A new study warns that lightning's role in making nitrogen available...
May 29, 2023

S26E64: Blue Origin's Lunar Lander // Black Holes near Earth // Ancient Martian Ocean

In this episode of SpaceTime with Stuart Gary: - Blue Origin selected to build NASA's next lunar lander: NASA has chosen Blue Origin to develop the Blue Moon lander concept, which will transport crews and supplies between lunar orbit and the Moon's...
May 26, 2023

Astronomers Discover Earth-size Exoplanet with Potential Volcanoes - and more Space News

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 63 with Stuart Gary: - Astronomers have discovered an Earth-size exoplanet that may be carpeted with volcanoes. - New computer simulations have shown how massive streams of primordial gas in the very early universe could...
Guest: Tim Mendham
May 24, 2023

Saturn's 62 new moons // Wild Martian river // Finding black holes

In this episode of SpaceTime with Stuart Gary, you'll learn about the amazing discovery of 62 new moons around Saturn, the evidence of a wild river on ancient Mars, and the new technique to find black holes in the sky. You'll also get the latest...
May 22, 2023

S26E61: New way to measure the expansion of the universe // Earth’s abrupt glacial transitions // Money axed from spaceport investment

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 61 *A new way to measure the expansion of the universe Astronomers have developed a new way to determine the Hubble constant – a key measurement of the universe’s rate of expansion. *Understanding Earth’s abrupt glacial...
May 19, 2023

Simulating Black Hole Jets // NASA's Storm Chaser Satellites // Virgin Galactic's Space Flights Resumed

S26E60: In this episode of SpaceTime with Stuart Gary, we explore the fascinating world of astrophysics and space exploration. Astronomers have used powerful supercomputer simulations to accurately recreate the mesmerizing jets emanating from...
May 17, 2023

Exploring Uranus' Mysterious Moons // Satellite Navigation Secrets // Early Hiccups for JUICE spacecraft

SpaceTime S26E59 Uranus' mysterious moons may contain oceans under their icy crusts, according to new computer modelling based on re-analyzed data from NASA's Voyager spacecraft. The magic key to satellite navigation systems is precise...
May 15, 2023

Moon Secrets // Removing Space Junk // Work Advances on Lunar Research Station Latest Space and Astronomy News

S26E58: *The Moon reveals its deepest secrets A new study has provided the most detailed view yet of the internal structure of the Moon. *Removing space junk from orbit Right now, there are over 200 million of bits of space junk orbiting the Earth,...
May 12, 2023

Breaking the Laws of Physics: The Mystery of Pulsar M82X2 & Other Space News

In this episode of Space Time, Stuart Gary discusses a mysterious neutron star named M82X2 that appears to be breaking the laws of physics by radiating energy that is 100 times brighter than it should be based on the Eddington limit. He also talks...
May 10, 2023

Super Flare Captured on Nearby Star & ESA Plans Nuclear Rocket for Deep Space Exploration

S26E56 - In this episode of SpaceTime, we cover a range of space and science news. Astronomers have captured a super flare erupting from a nearby star using a combination of space and ground-based observations. The European Space Agency has announced...
May 8, 2023

S26E55: Water on Mars // the Milky Way's Shape // NASA's Europa Clipper: Latest Space and Astronomy News

In this episode, we discuss some of the latest developments in space and astronomy news. China's Zhurong rover has reportedly found evidence of liquid water on dune surfaces at low latitudes on Mars, challenging our understanding of the Red Planet's...
May 5, 2023

S26E54: Ultralight Axions // Integral Spacecraft fixes // Rocket Lab's HASTE // May Skywatch

*A new study proposes that ultralight particles called Axions, which act in waves, could solve the mystery of dark matter. *The European Space Agency's Integral Spacecraft is now safe thanks to a series of fixes by mission managers. *Rocket Lab has...
May 3, 2023

S26E53: Astro News: Scary Barbie, Weird Asteroid, Dead Satellite

Welcome to this episode of SpaceTime, where we bring you some fascinating stories from the world of astronomy and space science. First up, astronomers have made an incredible discovery using an Artificial Intelligence program. They have found a...
May 1, 2023

S26E52: Exploring the Universe: From Quasars to Exoplanets and Lunar Missions

*Solving the 60-year-old mystery of quasars Astronomers believe they’ve finally solved the mystery of quasars – the most powerful objects in the Universe. *Discovery of an embryonic exoplanet in a distant star system Astronomers have discovered an...
Guest: Tim Mendham
April 28, 2023

S26E51: Deep Space Mysteries and Earthly Explosions: Latest Astronomy and Space News

In this episode, we explore some of the latest developments in astronomy and space news: Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) from deep space continue to mystify astronomers with their sudden bursts of energy. Last year's Tongan volcanic explosion was confirmed...
April 26, 2023

S26E50: Ingenuity Half Century // Curiosity Software Update // Biggest Brown Dwarf

*Ingenuity reaches half a century *Curiosity gets a major software update *Biggest ever Brown Dwarf discovered *The Science Report *Alex on Tech Elon Musk to develop a new better AI. Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal...