20: Volcanically Active Vesta
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20: Volcanically Active Vesta

The astronomy and space science news podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly). SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 20 *Volcanically active VestaNew evidence shows the asteroid 4 Vesta remained volcanically active far longer than it should have.*South Australia back in space flight this year.It’s been many decades since the last spacecraft were launched into orbit from the Woomera rocket range in South Australia’s far north.*Phantom Express project scrappedBoeing has withdrawn from the Phantom Express Experimental Spaceplane Program.*Russia launches 34 satellites on SoyuzA Russian Soyuz rocket has blasted into orbit carrying 34 new internet telecommunications satellites.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 21*Rewriting the history of star formation at the heart of the Milky WayNew observations have rewritten the history of star formation at the centre of the Milky Way.YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189733859513 YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189732690948 YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189732659093 *ASA HQ officially openedMeanwhile, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has officially opened the fledgling Australian Space Agency’s new headquarters in Adelaide.*New Russian military satellite launchedMoscow has launched a new military satellite into orbit for the Russian Ministry of Defence.*March SkywatchThe March equinox -- important in astronomy because it’s used to define the celestial co-ordinate system of right ascension and declination -- which will take place at 14:49 on the afternoon of Friday March 20th Australian Eastern Daylight time -- that’s 23:49 on the evening of Thursday March 19 US Eastern Daylight Time and 03:49 in the morning of Friday March 20th Greenwich mean time.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesGet immediate access to over 175 commercial-free, double episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or if you’re not a fan of Patreon, go to Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/spacetime Email: SpaceTime@bitesz.comTo receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist

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