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Is Betelgeuse About to Blow? - SpaceTime with Stuart Gary S23E03 & 04 Patreon Edition
The astronomy and space science news podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly). SpaceTime 20200108 Series 23 Episode 03*Is Betelgeuse about to blow?The red supergiant Betelgeuse is dimming unusually and astronomers don’t know why. The strange activity is causing growing speculation that it may be about to go supernova --or maybe not.*Discovery of the earliest known cannibalismAstronomers have discovered the earliest known example of galactic cannibalism – an observation dating back some 13 billion years.*The Milky Way galaxyOkay, so we all know that we live on a small terrestrial planet orbiting a small yellow dwarf star in the Milky Way galaxy. But what do you really know about the Milky Way galaxy and our place in it?*Vulcan to fly next yearThe United Launch Alliance says its new Vulcan Centaur rocket is on track to have its maiden flight next year.*China launches its most powerful rocketChina has s carried out a successful launch if its most powerful rocket – the Long March 5.*The Science ReportNew study warns that losing intact tropical forests is more devastating on climate than previously thought.Emissions of the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide increasing.Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to an increase risk of developing type 2 diabetes.Scientists think they've cracked why whales are so unbelievably huge.Archaeologists discover two Bronze Age tombs in Greece.SpaceTime 20200110 Series 23 Episode 04*New study changes the understanding of galactic evolutionAstronomers have discovered that galactic evolution may have begun much earlier than thought.*CHEOPS launches into orbitThe European Space Agency’s CHEOPS spacecraft has successfully blasted into orbit on a mission to study exoplanets – world’s orbiting stars other than the Sun.YouTube URL: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/183443264918 YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189772522708 YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189737222958 YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189526035153 YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/187788895688 YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189732468618 *Solar spicules caused by magnetic reconnectionNew observations suggest structures on the surface of the Sun known as solar spicules may be caused by a process called magnetic reconnection.YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189098693008 *The hottest exoplanet ever discoveredAstronomers have discovered an exoplanet so hot its atmosphere is composed of vaporized heavy metals.YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/184779857363*Final Rokot flightRussia has carried out its final launch of a Rokot rocket.*The Science ReportA 35-year data record charting sea-temperature changes.The so-called love hormone - oxytocin - may have a role to play in sex addiction.New study finds Australia's oldest flowering plants are 126 million years.Iran about to unveil a new generation of uranium enrichment centrifuges.New breeding and conservation program to try and save the endangered Sydney seahorse.Wellington City Council wins New Zealand’s bent spoon award for pseudo-scientific piffle.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesGet immediate access to over 170 commercial-free, double 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 if you’re not a fan of Patreon, go to Supercast - https://bitesz.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
