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SpaceTime 20200907 Series 23 Episode 92*Finding our place in the UniverseDeep sea ocean sediments are helping scientists better understand the complicated structure of our local galactic neighbourhood.*New Zealand’s rocket lab back in the airRocket Lab has successfully placed a new Earth observation satellite into orbit. The flight was the first since July’s failed launch attempt.*Project starship gathers paceSpaceX boss Elon Musk says his interplanetary colonial transport rocket -- Starship could undertake its first orbital test flight as soon as next year.*Another meteor show for SydneyAnother Meteor has been spotted streaking across the Sydney night skies. The latest cosmic encounter lit up the heavens at 6 44 in the evening being witnessed by thousands of people who recorded the sky show on their cell phones and dash cams.*The Science ReportA new study warns that about 1 in 5 kids with COVID 19 are asymptomatic.Warnings that eating ultra-processed foods makes you age faster.A 60 per cent chance of a weak La Niña event developing during September, October and November.A new study warns that asphalt is a worse pollutant than both unleaded and diesel combined.Skeptics guide -- why people cling to conspiracy theories in uncertain times.SpaceTime 20200909 Series 23 Episode 93*A small but evolving dent in Earth's magnetic fieldScientists are seeing a split in the South Atlantic Anomaly – a growing weak spot in Earth’s magnetic field.*The strange hot world of KELT-9BAstronomers have discovered one of the strangest most extreme worlds in the galaxy.*Calls for development of a new satellite early warning systemThe United States and Japan are looking at developing a new satellite based missile early warning system to focus on the growing threat to world peace posed by China and its North Korean ally.*New Argentine Earth Observation satellite launchedSpaceX has launched a new Earth observation satellite for Argentina. SAOCOM 1B was launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from space launch complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air force Base in Florida.*The Science ReportDiscovery of a link between waist size and prostate cancer.Discovery of a blood test which could help predict those at risk of psychosis.New intelligence shows Iran is still actively seeking technology for weapons of mass destruction.Despite their claims of wokeness 72 percent of Generation Z won’t eat artificially lab grown meat.SpaceTime 20200911 Series 23 Episode 94*Meteorite study suggests Earth may have been wet since it formedA new study of meteorites suggests Earth may always have been wet. The findings reported in the journal Science add a new chapter in to ongoing debate about the origins of Earth’s water.*NASA’s planet hunting TESS spacecraft completes its primary missionNASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite – TESS – has finished its primary mission, imaging about 75% of the starry sky as part of a two-year-long survey.*China launches its 189th spy satelliteChina has successfully launched a new spy satellite as part of its ongoing program to provide Beijing with continuous uninterrupted satellite coverage of key strategic areas of the globe such as the South China Sea, the Taiwan straight, the border with India, Tibet, the citizens of Hong Kong and its Belt and Road initiative interests.*The Science ReportNew questions about just how effective remdesivir really is for treating COVID-19.Mining threats to biodiversity caused by renewable energy to surpass climate change mitigation.Why pregnant women shouldn’t have coffee.Artificial intelligence now out flying fighter pilots in dogfights.Skeptics guide to chiropractorsFor more SpaceTime visit https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesGet immediate access to over 200 commercial-free, double and triple 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 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 or visit https://www.bitesz.com/astronomy-daily
