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Discovery of a White Dwarf so Massive it Might Collapse
SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 79, 80 and 81w/c 12th July 2021The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 79*Discovery of a White Dwarf so massive it might collapseAstronomers have discovered the most massive white dwarf ever seen. The smouldering cinder, which formed when two smaller white dwarfs merged, is packing a mass greater than that of our Sun squeezed into an object about the size of our Moon.*A new hypothesis to explain Mercury’s huge iron coreA new study claims that rather than being the result of a massive collision blasting away much of its mantle – Mercury’s proportionally massive core is simply the result of where the planet formed.*Planet Earth’s hot new neighbourAstronomers have discovered a new exoplanet in our part of the galactic neighbourhood.*A final mission for the Cygnus 15 cargo shipA Cygnus cargo ship has undocked from the International Space Station to launch a series of five satellites before ending its mission.*The Science ReportA new study shows people will need to vaccinate to at least 85% to achieve herd immunity.Night-owls have an increasing risk of obesity.Australia’s oddest and most critically endangered species of fungus.China is continuing its preparations for war -- building over a hundred new nuclear missile silos.Skeptic's guide to the Falcon Lake UFO incident.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 80*Could mystery methane plumes discovered on Enceladus be a sign of lifeA new study suggests that methane detected on the Saturnian ice moon Enceladus could be a sign of life.*Plate tectonics on VenusAstronomers may have finally detected evidence of plate tectonics on Venus.*Earth hit by powerful X class solar flareThe Sun has emitted its first X-class solar flare of the new Solar Cycle 25. X class flares are the most powerful of all solar flare categories and are commonly responsible for the deepest radio blackouts and the most intense geomagnetic storms.*Progress cargo ship docks with Space StationA Russian Soyuz 2.1A rocket has successfully launched the 169th Progress cargo ship carrying almost two and a half tonnes of supplies to the International Space Station.*The Science ReportA new record high temperature for the Antarctic of 18.3 degrees Celsius.Lower levels of Ultraviolet B wavelength light has been linked with higher rates of bowel cancer.Raytheon awarded a contract to develop a new air-launched, long-range cruise missile.Huawei banned from Sweden’s 5g equipment rollout on grounds of national security.Alex on Tech: Star Trek’s universal translator becomes reality.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 81*The mystery of the Martian south poleScientists taking another look at data from the European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter have had a rethink about what they’re seeing under the Martian south pole.*Mars helicopter most challenging flight yetNASA’s Mars Ingenuity Helicopter has successfully completed its ninth and most challenging flight yet on the Red Planet.*NASA’s exoplanet watch for citizen scientistsIf you have access to a small backyard telescope and you want to help NASA -- they have a citizen scientist project for you.*China launches five new satellitesChina has launched another five spy satellites as it continues its build up towards war.*The Science ReportNew study confirms earlier reports that COVID-19 emerged in China on November 17 2019.Scientists find an Antarctic lake has suddenly disappeared.A new study has found that around two in every three Australians are now overweight or obese.A new study claims day dreaming may simply be a sign that your brain is falling asleep.Skeptic's guide to anti-maskers ready to start maskingFor more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ
