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The astronomy and space science news podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly). SpaceTime 20191218 Series 22 Episode 93*Forget what you’ve heard: size really does matter when it comes to galactic rotationA new study has found that the direction in which a galaxy rotates depends on its mass.*The most massive star ever known to be destroyed by a supernova explosionScientists have discovered the most massive star ever known to be destroyed by a supernova explosion.*Bennu’s Mystery ParticlesShortly after NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft arrived at asteroid Bennu, an unexpected discovery by the mission's science team revealed that the asteroid could be active, or consistently discharging particles into space.YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189622417638 YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189622444283 YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189500934603 *Near Earth Objects updateWith the year not over yet 2019 has already broken the record for the most amount of asteroids discovered.*Electron rocket launches shooting star satelliteRocket Lab has successfully carried out its tenth Electron launch carrying the Japanese shooting star satellite into orbit.YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189638173383 *China undertakes two launches in six hoursChina has just carried out two space launches in less than six hours from the same facility.*The Science ReportGlobal emissions of nitrous oxide, the third most important greenhouse gas accelerating.Social media leading teens down a worrying path of body image issues and eating disorders.A new study says designer babies are still some way off.A new strain of malicious wiper malware being deployed by Iran’s state sponsored hackers.New research claims dogs can distinguish familiar words, even when spoken by unfamiliar people.SpaceTime 20191220 Series 22 Episode 94*Interstellar comet makes its closest approach to the SunThe Interstellar comet 21 Borisov has now sped past the Sun and has thus begun its journey back out of the solar system.*How Enceladus got its stripesScientists have finally developed a model which explains how the Saturnian ice moon Enceladus got its iconic south pole tiger stripes and what keeps them open.*New mission to track sea level rise over the next decadeThe European Space Agency and NASA will monitor changes in sea levels caused by global warming over the next ten years with a new spacecraft called Sentinel six – the latest in the ongoing European Copernicus program to monitor Earth’s changing environment from space.YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189501745368 YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189525115143 *Blue Origin undertakes its 12th test flightBlue Origin has launched another test flight from its West Texas facility flying its New Shepard rocket beyond the edge of space and returning safely to the ground.YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189655369638 *Progress spacecraft docks to the International space stationIt’s a busy time for the expedition 61 crew aboard the International Space Station with the arrival of another cargo ship loaded with fresh supplies. The Russian Progress MS-13 has just berthed onto the orbiting outpost’s Pirs docking port.YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189644707098 *The Science ReportA new study confirmed that Greenland has lost 3.8 trillion tonnes of ice since 1992.Kids born from IVF with frozen embryos may have an increased risk of childhood cancer.An environmental plastics disaster continues to develop in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.A new hydrogel material that mimics biological matter such as skin, ligaments and bone.A new study finds that if your over 38 you really should be dead.New research suggests being bright means you’re ever so slightly more likely to be non-religious.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesRSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/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
