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Astronomers Zero In on Source of the Impactor that Wiped Out the Dinosaurs
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 91*Astronomers zero in on source of the impactor that wiped out the dinosaursA new study claims the impactor believed to have wiped out and 75 percent of all life on Earth 66 million years ago including all the non-avian dinosaurs -- likely came from the outer half of the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.*Producing matter out of pure energy.Scientists have directly converted pure light energy into matter in a single process for the first time.The findings reported in the journal Physical Review Letters involved the creation of Electrons and their antimatter counter parts positrons -- by colliding quantum packets of photons – light particles.*Discovery of a galactic stream of galaxy clustersAstronomers have discovered a never-before-seen galaxy cluster with a black hole at its centre, travelling at high speed along an intergalactic road of matter.*Solar Orbiter and BepiColombo making space history with double flyby of VenusAs we go to air tonight the European Space Agency is making space history with two of its space craft6 undertaking almost simultaneous flybys of the planet Venus.*The Science ReportNew US congressional report says COVID-19 leaked out of Chinese Government Wuhan Lab.Wearing masks and social distancing even when vaccinated key to combat new COVID strains.Rising sea levels may mean fewer eruptions from volcanic islands.How slowing of the planet's rotation could have paved the way for life on Earth.Skeptic's guide to low vaccination and low IQ.The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 92*Shortest ever Gamma Ray BurstAstronomers have discovered the shortest-ever gamma-ray burst. The huge blast identified as GRB 200826A was caused by the supernova implosion of a massive star in a distant galaxy – emitted 14 million times the energy released by the entire Milky Way galaxy in the space of just 0.65 seconds.*Approval given for Australia’s second orbital launch siteThe Australian Space Agency has granted a commercial space launch facility license to Southern Launch’s new Whalers Way launch complex 680 kilometres west of Adelaide.*More delays for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraftThe critical Starliner Orbital Test Flight Two to the International Space Station has now been postponed indefinitely following more technical issues.*The Science ReportAstraZeneca jab followed by a Pfizer or Moderna jab for the second shot may be more effective.People who breach COVID-19 regulations are less open to new ideas and driven by self-interests.How plastics are killing marine life.Ancient bacteria and phages discovered in a Tibetan glacier.Alex on Tech: Google's upcoming Pixel 6 and 6 Pro to feature the new Tensor CPU.The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 93*Software failure blamed for loss of space station controlThe Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos has blamed software issues for the sudden thruster burn aboard Russia’s new Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module which sent the space station out of control for 47 minutes.*Neutron Star MountainsNew models of neutron stars show that their tallest mountains may be only fractions of millimetres high, due to the huge gravity on the ultra-dense objects.*First reconfigurable commercial satellite launchedThe European Space Agency has launched one of its last Ariane 5 flights successfully placing two satellites into geostationary orbit.*The Science ReportSelf-isolation not enough to protect the most vulnerable from COVID.New study warns COVID-19 infection might result in memory trouble.Combining pesticides and herbicides pose a greater threat to bees than previously thought.A new study shows that Australian women are having babies later in life.Skeptic's guide to Australia’s most haunted road.For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ
