New clues about Earth’s greatest mass extinction event - SpaceTime with Stuart Gary S21E72 & 73 Patreon Edition
SpaceTime Patron Exclusive EditionsSeptember 12, 201801:00:0054.99 MB

New clues about Earth’s greatest mass extinction event - SpaceTime with Stuart Gary S21E72 & 73 Patreon Edition

The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). SpaceTime 20180912 Series 21 Episode 72*New clues about Earth’s greatest mass extinction eventHalogens released during the Siberian Traps eruption may have been one of the driving forces behind the world’s greatest mass extinction event.*The most detailed map yet of nearby galactic cosmic ray sourcesAstronomers have developed the most detailed map ever of cosmic ray sources in two of the Milky Way galaxies nearest neighbours.*New clues about supernovaeAstronomers have discovered a previously undetected flash just before the death of a star in a core collapse supernova explosion.*Saturn’s famous hexagon may tower above the cloudsThe long-lived Cassini mission revealed a surprising feature emerging at Saturn's northern pole as the ringed world was nearing its northern summertime -- a warming, high-altitude vortex with a hexagonal shape, akin to the famous hexagon seen deeper down in Saturn's clouds.*The Science ReportA new study claims being optimistic about stuff is actually good for your heart.Warnings the endangered Australian fur seal population is shrinking.E-commerce stores worldwide infected with new payment skimming malicious software.Scientists find evidence of cheese-making in Eastern Europe 7200 years ago.Alex on Tech – Apple say they’re not listening in.SpaceTime 20180914 Series 21 Episode 73*Space Station leak was man madeIt’s been revealed that the hole found in the hull of a Russian Soyuz spacecraft which allowed atmosphere from the International Space Station to vent into space was made by a drill.*OSIRIS-Rex spots one of the most dangerous asteroids knownAfter a journey lasting almost two years NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has finally caught sight of its target – the near Earth asteroid Bennu -- and is now beginning its final approach.*Supermassive black hole discovered in Ultra Compact Dwarf galaxyAstronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole almost as big as the one at the centre of the Milky Way in an Ultra Compact Dwarf galaxy – just a fraction of the Milky Way’s size.*The Science ReportWestern and Indigenous knowledge combines to solve the mystery of declining Melaleuca forests.French education authorities have banned school kids using mobile phones in class.Growing fears UNESCO is about to turn its attention to the Dead Sea Scrolls.Most animals including your family pets tend to see the world far more blurry than people do.Skeptic’s guide to P-hacking.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesSubscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, google play, Spreaker, Spotify, Deezer, ACast etcRSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4642443.rssWould you prefer to have access to the special commercial-free version of SpaceTime? Help support the show, subscribe at Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary Help support SpaceTime: The SpaceTime with Stuart Gary merchandise shop. Get your T-Shirts, Coffee Cups, badges, tote bag + more and help support the show. Check out the range: http://www.cafepress.com/spacetime Thank you.Plus: As a part of the SpaceTime family, you can get a free audiobook of your choice, plus 30 days free access from audible.com. Just visit www.audibletrial.com/spacetime or click on the banner link at www.spacetimewithstuartgary.comEmail: SpaceTime@bitesz.comJoin our mailing list at http://www.bitesz.com/join-our-mailing-list

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