First Evidence for a New Type of Supernova
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First Evidence for a New Type of Supernova

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 103*First evidence for a new type of supernovaAstronomers have gathered evidence of what appears to be a new type of supernova.*Cosmic filament discovery supports Lambda Cold Dark Matter hypothesisAstronomers have discovered the longest intergalactic filament ever seen. The discovery strongly supports the Lambda Cold Dark Matter model explaining the evolution of the universe over the past 13.82 billion years since the big bang.*More than a million near Earth objects now detectedThe European Space Agency’s Planetary defence office catalogue of asteroids with good orbital information has now surpassed a million.*Virgin Galactic grounded by FAAThe US Federal Aviation Administration -- the FAA -- has grounded Virgin Galactic as it investigates why its last flight to the edge of space deviated from its planned trajectory.*The Science ReportDelta variant of COVID-19 is eight times less sensitive to the antibodies generated by vaccination.A grim picture for Australia’s most endangered plants and animals.Bisexuals have more than twice the rates of asthma and other lung diseases as straight people.Skeptic's guide to 9-11The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 104*Fast Radio Bursts tracked down to galactic spiral armsAstronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have traced the locations of five fast radio bursts to the spiral arms of five distant galaxies.*How big does a star need to be to form a black holeA new study suggests the upper mass limit for a core collapse supernova might be far lower than previously thought.*Solar wind is slowing beyond PlutoNew measurements by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft have confirmed earlier data showing that the solar wind – the supersonic stream of charged particles emitted by the Sun – slows down the further away it gets.*FireFly crash and burnAn experimental new rocket has crashed and burned during its launch from the Vandenberg Space Force base in California.*The Science ReportStudy shows Moderna vaccine generates higher antibody levels than Pfizer.COVID-19 may be more transmissible in households than previous estimates suggested.Climate change is starting to affect the genetic diversity of polar bears.New study shows Tyrannosaurus rex had very sensitive jaws.Alex on Tech beware of BrakTooth malwareThe Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 105*Astronauts smell smoke and burning on Russian Space Station moduleThere have been more problems aboard the Russian section of the International Space Station with the smell of burning plastic triggering a smoke alarm in the Zvezda service module.*NASA set to extend the life of the Mars Ingenuity helicopter indefinitelyNASA mission managers are so pleased with the performance of their tiny Mars Ingenuity helicopter – they’re planning an indefinite mission extension.*The history of constellationsA constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms a perceived outline or pattern, typically representing an animal, mythological person or creature, or some inanimate object. Today there used to identify a specific region in the sky – but they originally started out as a way for prehistoric people to relate stories about their beliefs, experiences, creation, or mythology.*Another Chinese Earth observation satelliteBeijing has successfully launched another new Earth-observation satellite.*The Science ReportThe delta variant of COVID-19 doubles hospitalisation compared with the alpha variant.COVID-19 survivors still have some symptoms a year after infection.Transgender people are twice as likely to die compared to cisgender men and women.Scientists developing new synthetic biofuels based on waste water ponds.Skeptic's guide to vaccine passportsFor more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ

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