*New evidence that our galaxy is a cannibal
Astronomers have discovered evidence confirming that the outer halo of the Milky Way contains stars stolen from neighbouring dwarf galaxies. The new findings support the idea of galactic cannibalism in which big galaxies grow bigger by merging or consuming smaller galaxies.
*All systems go for Falcon heavy
Space X is about to launch its largest and most powerful rocket ever -- the Falcon Heavy. The new 70 metre tall launch vehicle combines three Falcon 9 core stages mounted side by side. Instead of the usual dummy payload packed with scientific monitoring equipment – SpaceX boss Elon Musk is sending his own midnight cherry Tesla Roadster with David Bowie’s Space Oddity playing through the speakers.
*Scientists discover how black holes regulate star formation in massive galaxies
For year astronomers have noticed a direct relationship between the size of a galaxy and the mass of the supermassive black hole at its centre -- But the machinations of how it all worked has been more of a mystery. Now a new study has provided direct observational evidence that the mass of the central black hole affects the formation of new stars throughout the galaxy’s lifetime.
*The Science Report
The biological markers in blood plasma which could provide an early warning of Alzheimer’s disease.
Polar bears slowly starving to death because declining sea ice due to man-made climate change.
New questions about the effectiveness of taking fish oil capsules for heart health.
New tool discoveries indicate humans left Africa much earlier than thought.
The events that have shaped the nation the most.
The Skeptics guide to so called energy medicine.
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*New study challenges popular theory about dwarf galaxies
Existing hypothesis about how dwarf galaxies are spread across the universe is being challenged following the discovery of a plane of dwarf galaxies orbiting around Centaurus A. The findings challenge the long-held idea there are thousands of dwarf galaxies in all directions around large galaxies -- like bees swarming around a hive.
*A new theory to explain the discovery of matter in hostile black hole winds
Scientists have developed a new hypothesis to try to explain the origins of molecules discovered in the destructive cosmic outflows produced by supermassive black holes. If correct it could explain how stars form in extreme environments.
*Arianespace places satellites into wrong orbits
Arianespace has set up an independent investigation commission chaired by ESA’s General Inspector after its first launch for the year placed two telecommunications satellites into the wrong orbits.
Video at : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g47aftHgOnk
*NASA goes for GOLD
NASA has successfully powered up its Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk instrument aboard the SES-14 telecommunications satellite.
*New eye in the sky to watch for enemy missiles
The United States has launched a new missile early warning satellite from the Cape Canaveral Airforce base in Florida. The Space Based Infrared System GEO-4 is part of a constellation of satellites designed to detect and track enemy missile launches by their infrared heat signatures.
Video at : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1sVpMN52Ro
*America launches another spy satellite
America’s secretive National Reconnaissance Office has launched a new spy satellite. The classified NROL- 47 payload was launched from Space Launch Complex 6 at the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Video at : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMbfnI_uODw
*China launches three new spy satellites
Beijing has launched three more signals intelligence spy satellites for the Chinese military. Beijing describes the satellites as part of a remote sensing mission used to conduct electromagnetic and other experiments. What they’re actually doing is searching for signals intelligence data from foreign powers.
*The Science report
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