How Stars Are Made - New Clues
SpaceTime Patron Exclusive EditionsFebruary 08, 202102:01:48167.31 MB

How Stars Are Made - New Clues

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 13*Strange new clues about how stars are madeAstronomers may have discovered some strange new clues about the processes involved in creating a star.*Understanding the secrets of neutron starsScientists have found evidence of alpha particles at the surface of neutron-rich heavy nuclei – a discovery which could provide new insights into the structure of neutron stars, as well as the process of alpha decay.*Iran’s latest nuclear missile testIran says its successfully carried out a missile test. The launch marked another breach of Tehran’s nuclear weapons ban treaty – ratified by United Nation’s Security Council Resolution 2231 -- 2015 Vienna accord -- which prohibits the Islamic republic from developing missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads.*SpaceX rocket in fiery crashAfter what looked like a flawless launch and climb to altitude SpaceX’s SN9 Starship test article crashed and burned during an explosive landing attempt at its Texas test site.*The Science ReportNovavax claims its new COVID-19 vaccine has demonstrated an 89.3% efficacy in UK phase 3 trials.Our world is losing ice at record rateThe US Air Force says it’s new B-21 stealth bomber should start test flights by the middle of next year.Brains of musicians have stronger structural and functional connections than non-musicians.Skeptic's guide to asparagus clairvoyanceSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 14*Exploring the depths of Titan's largest seaA new study has found that Kraken Mare -- the largest sea on the Saturnian Moon Titan – is at least 300 metres deep.*A new idea about the birth of the Solar SystemA new study proposes that the solar system was formed through a two step process – but not quite the way the Nice model and Grand Tack hypothesis suggest.*The first Atlantic splashdown of CRS Dragon cargo shipThe SpaceX CRS-21 Dragon cargo ship has successfully returned to Earth loaded with returned experiments from the International Space Station.*China’s first rocket launch for the new yearChina has successfully carried out its first rocket launch for 2021 placing a new mobile telecommunication satellite into orbit.*The Science ReportClaims once COVID-19 symptoms begin it hangs around infecting others for at least 7 days.Senior citizens with the flu produce fewer warnings slowing their immune response.A new study warns that the number of sharks and rays worldwide has fallen by 71 per cent since 1970.Do you really know how drunk you are when you drink.Alex on Tech: will Google spit the dummySpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 15*NASA gives up on the Mars MoleNASA has finally given up on efforts to get its Mars mole working.An exoplanetary system with real rhythm*Astronomers have discovered an unusual star system containing six exoplanets locked in orbits that act more like a rhythmic gravitational dance.*SpaceX sets a new launch recordSpaceX has set a new record launching 143 satellites on a single rocket.*February SkywatchOrion the Hunter dominates the night skies

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