Season 26
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...
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.
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April 24, 2023
S26E49: Starship Launch // JUICE Mission Update // Russia to Stay
*First starship launch ends in massive explosion
*Europe’s JUICE mission bound for Jupiter
*Russia backs down on space station threat
*The Science Report
*Skeptics guide to Ivermectin
This week’s guests includes: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from iTWire.com Tim...
April 21, 2023
S26E48: Ancient White Dwarf Hosts a Planetary Graveyard // Einstein Was Right – Again // Russia's New Weapon
*Ancient White Dwarf hosts a planetary graveyard
*New study shows that Einstein was right – again
*Russia’s new weapon
*The Science Report
*Skeptics guide to Lincoln’s ghost
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April 19, 2023
S26E47: Galactic Monster // The Neutrino Mass // New Look at Uranus | SpaceTime | Astronomy News
*Invisible monster on the loose in intergalactic space
*Understanding the mystery of the neutrino mass
*A fascinating new look at Uranus
*The Science Report
*Alex on Tech
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April 17, 2023
Australia's Total Solar Eclipse // Snowball Earth // Binary Brown Dwarf System & Other Astronomy News
SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 46 *This week’s Australian Total Solar Eclipse Sky watchers from around the world are making their way to the outback Western Australian township of Ningaloo on north west cape for one of the most spectacular events on the...
April 14, 2023
S26E45: Starship Readied for First Flight // Black Widow Pulsar // Earth’s Inner Core // SpaceTime Astronomy News
SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 45 *Starship readied for first flight SpaceX has commenced final assembly of their new Starship rocket in preparation for its maiden orbital test flight which could happen as soon as this week. *The black widow pulsar...
April 12, 2023
S26E44: The Flattest Explosion Ever Seen in Space // Plate Techtonics // Space Rider | SpaceTime Astronomy News
*Scientists observe flattest explosion ever seen in space Astronomers have just witnessed what they’re calling the flattest explosion ever seen in space. *Was plate tectonics occurring when life first formed on Earth? A new study claims plate...
April 10, 2023
S26E43: The Brightest Gamma Ray Burst in History: Astronomers' Astonishing Discovery! & Other Astronomy News | SpaceTime
SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 43 *The brightest gamma ray burst ever seen Astronomers around the world have been stunned by the brightest gamma ray burst ever seen. *Comprehensive map of all 85,000 volcanoes on Venus A new study has mapped no less than...
April 7, 2023
S26E42: RNA Nucleobases Found in Space Rocks // Asteroids // Oumuamu | SpaceTime Astronomy News
*RNA nucleobases found in space rocks Scientists studying samples of the asteroid Ryugu brought back to Earth by Japan’s Hayabusa 2 mission have discovered it contains uracil – one of the four nucleobases that make up RNA . *Discovery of an asteroid...
April 5, 2023
S26E41: Second Coronal Hole Detected on the Sun in a Week // Northern Lights // PACE | SpaceTime Astronomy News
*Second coronal hole detected on the Sun in a week For the second time in a week, a huge coronal hole has been detected on the Sun. *Rocket launches into the northern lights Scientists in Sweden have launched a sounding rocket to study the spectacular...
April 3, 2023
30-Billion Times the Mass of the Sun | SpaceTime S26E40 | Astronomy News
*Discovery of one of the biggest black holes ever found Astronomers has discovered one of the biggest black holes ever found – some 30 billion times the mass of the Sun. *New clues on how the Earth’s continents formed A new study claims the planet’s...
March 31, 2023
S26E39: How Heat Flow Affects the Earth’s Magnetic Field // Parker Solar Probe // Dark Matter // Skywatch | SpaceTime Astronomy News
*How heat flow affects the Earth’s magnetic field Compass readings that do not show the direction of true north and interference with the operations of satellites are a few of the problems caused by peculiarities of the Earth’s magnetic field. *NASA’s...
March 29, 2023
S26E38: The Milky Way's Cannibalism // Measuring the W Boson // Scramjet Testing | SpaceTime Astronomy News
*Another stellar stream adds more evidence to the Milky Way‘s cannibalism Astronomers have discovered another stellar stream hidden deep in the Milky Way Galaxy. *The most accurate measurement so far for the W boson Physicists at CERN have refined...
March 27, 2023
S26E37: Dangerous Asteroid on its Way to Earth & Other Astronomy News | SpaceTime
*Dangerous asteroid on its way to Earth NASA says an asteroid on an orbit that takes it close to Earth will almost certainly miss the planet despite some predictions of doom and gloom. *Asteroid impacts on the Moon are mirrored on Earth Scientists...
March 24, 2023
S26E36: ExoMars - Back on Track | SpaceTime | Astronomy News
The European Space Agency says its ExoMars mission to the red planet is back on with a launch window opening in October 2028. *Extremely rare Coronal Mass Ejection event A blast which scientists are calling an extremely rare bright Coronal Mass...
March 22, 2023
S26E35: Martian Glaicer Discovery // Where Did Earth’s Water Come From // CHEOPS Mission Extended | SpaceTime
*Modern glacier remains found near Martian equator Scientists have discovered recent glacial activity near the Martian equator. *Where did Earth’s water come from Water makes up 71% of Earth’s surface, but no one knows how or when such massive...
March 20, 2023
S26E34: Modern Volcanic Activity Discovered on Venus // The Beginning of Everything // New ARTEMIS Spacesuits - SpaceTime
*Modern volcanic activity discovered on Venus There have been lots of hints but now astronomers have finally discovered direct geological evidence of recent volcanic activity on the surface of Venus. *Looking back to first light and the beginning of...