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The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime 20201005 Series 23 Episode 104*Answering the question: is anyone out there?Forget what you’ve seen on Star Trek, it looks like our part of the Alpha Quadrant is quite devoid of advanced alien life.*Second alignment plane of solar system discoveredAstronomers have found a second alignment plane in the solar system. The findings have important implications for models of how comets originally formed in the solar system.*School bus-sized asteroid sweeps past EarthAn asteroid the size of a bus has zoomed past the Earth flying just 21 thousand kilometres above the planet’s surface – that’s closer than many Earth orbiting satellites.*The Science ReportGreenland's ice sheet likely to lose more this century than any time in the last 12,000 years.A new study has identified 41 areas of genetic code linked to left-handedness.New research has confirmed that kids really are less likely to get COVID-19.Early to bed really does help your health.The Nigerian church that doesn’t turn the other cheek.SpaceTime 20201007 Series 23 Episode 105*A missing ingredient in dark matter theoriesAstronomers have discovered that there may be a missing ingredient in our cosmic recipe of how dark matter behaves.*First detection of a planet larger than the star it’s orbitingFor the first time ever, astronomers have discovered a giant exoplanet orbiting a small white dwarf star.*New Chinese surveillance satelliteChina has launched a new ocean-monitoring satellite.*The Science ReportScientists have identified a new gene linked to obesity.Study finds silk face masks may be more effective than cotton or polyester versions.Dooms Day planes launch not linked to POTUS COVID-19 diagnosis.Chromium steel manufacture discovered in Persia a thousand years earlier than in the west.Working dog breeds aren't just hard workers, they're also the most playful.Alex on Tech checks out the latest iPad.SpaceTime 20201009 Series 23 Episode 106*Discovery of an unknown stellar population at the galactic centreAstronomers have found an unknown population of stars near the very heart of the Milky Way galaxy.*Sweden to stop helping China’s space programStockholm has announced that Sweden will cease providing satellite ground station services to China or accept new Chinese space business because of changes in what it euphemistically calls the global political landscape. *New Spanish Earth Observation satelliteAfter leaving the Airbus premises in Madrid on 24 September, the Spanish high-resolution land imaging mission, known as SEOSAT-Ingenio, has arrived safely at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, where it will be prepared for launch later this year.*Space Station air leak still thereThe Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos says cosmonauts have narrowed down the air leak aboard the International Space Station to somewhere in the Zvezda service module.*The Science ReportThe new study showing that folate, magnesium, and dairy products may help stave off bowel cancer.30 per cent of COVID-19 cases could go through their infection without showing symptoms.No more doubt that Spinosaurus, the largest carnivorous dinosaur that ever existed, was a river monster.Archeologists have identified the earliest known human foot prints in Saudi Arabia.Young men are more likely to believe COVID-19 myths.Sponsor Details:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the support of NameCheap.com….your online presence begins with a great domain name. Find your perfect one with NameCheaps powerful tools. Visit spacetimewithstuartgary.com/namecheap for more details and help support the show.For a great VPN deal visit www.tryexpressvpn.com/spaceKeep forgetting passwords? Then you need LastPass password manager….it’s one we use and is a lifesaver. Check it out for free at spacetimewithstuartgary.com/lastpass and help support the show.For more SpaceTime visit https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesRSS 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 or visit https://www.bitesz.com/astronomy-daily
