Nearby Big Black Hole
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Nearby Big Black Hole

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary S23E44-46 Premium EditionSpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 44*Discovery of the nearest black hole to EarthAstronomers have discovered the nearest black hole to Earth located just 1120 light years away.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/617425473426833408 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/617426176860880896 *How galaxies grew so big so earlyA new study suggests early galaxies first began growing big through their own internal gas reserves before they began consuming mass from other smaller nearby galaxies through galactic cannibalism.*Asteroid out of know whereAstronomers have had a shock when an asteroid the size of a van suddenly swooped out of the darkness of space and streaking just 12 hundred kilometres above satellites.*The Science ReportChina, Russia and Iran engaged in cyber-attacks targeting research on COVID-19 vaccines.The FDA authorizes use of the experimental COVID-19 drug remdesivir for emergency use.The first case of COVID-19 has been detected in a family dog.New fossil suggests the dinosaur Spinosaurus was far more at home in the water than on land.Homeopathy banned from using CEASE treatment because it’s shonky and doesn’t work.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 45*Using colliding neutron stars to detect exotic quark gluon plasmaNew computer modelling has suggested an exotic substance called quark gluon plasma generated by the merging neutron stars could be detected through gravitational waves.*Jovian like cloud bands discovered on nearest Brown DwarfAstronomers have discovered that the nearest brown dwarf to Earth – has cloud bands similar to those seen around Jupiter.*Ariane 6 still on track for maiden flight this yearWell despite setbacks caused by the global COVID-19 corona virus pandemic – the Maiden flight of the European Space agency’s new Ariane 6 rocket is still slated to take place before the end of this year – launching 30 small OneWeb broadband satellites into orbit.*The Science ReportScientists say hydroxychloroquine worth further study as a treatment for COVID-19.Warnings that cell phones could be acting as ‘Trojan horses’ for coronavirus.Logging found to have had a profound effect on the catastrophic Australian bushfires.Discovery of the most complete crazy beast fossils ever found.Iran’s fake coronavirus detector.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 46*Venus dominated by atmospheric tidal wavesA new study shows Venus’s atmosphere rotates much faster than the planet itself because of a thermal tide generated by solar heating on the planet’s dayside and corresponding cooling on its nightside.*High speed turbulence preventing star birth in galactic centreA new study claims high speed gas collisions suppress star formation along the central bar of barred spiral galaxies.*X-37B Space Shuttle prepares for new missionThe US Space Force is about to launch one of its X-37B space shuttles back into orbit. The classified OTV-6 mission is slated to fly on May 16 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from launch complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.*Test flight for China’s new manned capsule.China claims it successfully launched a new prototype capsule which would eventually be used to fly crew to Beijing’s planned space station and eventually to the Moon.*The Science ReportNasal swabs have been found to have far higher concentrations of the COVID-19 virus than throat swabs.How COVID-19 affects kids and adolescents.Claims coins may be better than notes for paying cash without spreading bacteria.Starting school an hour later may help our high school kids get a better night's rest.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesGet immediate access to over 180 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 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 

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