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The Space News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 145*Solar activity likely to peak next year.A new study claims the Sun will reach the peak of its eleven year solar Cycle next year. The current Solar cycle -- 25 began in December 2019 with a minimum smoothed sunspot number of 1.8.*NASA’s Fermi Mission nets 300 gamma-ray pulsars … and countingA new catalogue shows that NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has discovered 294 gamma-ray-emitting pulsars, while another 34 suspects await confirmation.*A day that changed astronomy for everBack on the 17th of August 2017 astronomers were for the first time ever able to measure the violent death spiral of a pair of neutron stars using both conventional electromagnetic telescopes and the relatively new field of gravitational wave laser interferometry.*The Science ReportOzone levels above Antarctica may not be recovering after all.Inhaling air pollution while sitting in traffic associated with an increase in blood pressure.Study claims city dwelling bees tend to have bigger brains than their country cousins.Skeptic's guide to the 2023 Bent Spoon AwardsSpaceTime Series 26 Episode 146*A new perspective on MarsMission managers have maneuvered NASA’s Mars Odyssey spacecraft to provide a new panoramic horizontal view of the red planet.*Determining the composition of the rock comet Phaethon.Phaethon has always been a puzzle for astronomers. The five kilometre wide space rock which generates this month’s annual Geminid’s meteor shower has puzzled astronomers for decades with its asteroid like appearance yet comet like orbit and tail.*Unveiling salt glaciers on the planet MercuryResearchers have uncovered evidence of potential salt glaciers on the planet Mercury.*The Science ReportStudy shows heat-trapping greenhouse gases have reached a new record.Variations in single genes may account for a significant portion of ADHD cases.Warnings of the potential dangers and risks AI poses for the spread of misinformation.Alex on Tech: A new AI Video generator editing App.SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 147*Detection of one of the highest-energy cosmic ray everIn 1991, the University of Utah Fly’s Eye experiment detected the highest-energy cosmic ray ever observed. Then on May 27, 2021, the Telescope Array experiment detected what is now the second-highest extreme-energy cosmic ray ever recorded and the source is still a mystery.*Pinpointing the source of Io's volcanic activityA new study suggests that most of the Jovian Moon Io’s tidal, heating is concentrated within its upper mantle.*Ariane 6 successfully completes its hot-fire testThe European Space Agency's new Ariane 6 rocket has successfully completed a key engine firing test in preparation for next year’s maiden flight.*December SkywatchThe December solstice, the ticking time bomb that is Eta Carinae and the rock comet Phaethon are among the highlights of the December night skies on SkyWatchThis week’s guests include:Professor Matthew Bailes from OzGrav the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave DiscoveryMars Odyssey deputy project scientist Laura Kerber from JPLAnd our regular guests:Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.lifeTim Mendham from Australian SkepticsJonathan Nally from Sky and Telescope Magazine
