*Ultra-bright early galaxies may be less common than we think
Astronomers have discovered that one of the brightest galaxies in the distant universe isn’t so far away after all. The findings have profound implications for models of how galaxies formed when the universe was in its infancy.
*Early opaque universe linked to relatively few galaxies
Astronomers have discovered that the most opaque place in the universe 12 and a half billion years ago -- contained relatively little matter. The new findings may eventually shed light on another phase in cosmic history.
*Mysterious interstellar rogue planet could be a brown dwarf
Astronomers have discovered a mysterious object in interstellar space which appears to be right at the boundary between a giant planet and brown dwarf. The object is more than a dozen times more massive than Jupiter and has a surprisingly strong magnetic signature.
*Gilmour Space achieves record thrust in hybrid rocket engine test
Gold Coast based space systems start up Gilmour Space Technologies, has conducted its most powerful orbital engine test so far – achieving 80 kilonewtons or 18,000 pounds of thrust during a 17 second burn of its experimental hybrid rocket engine.
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*Electron rocket launch delayed
New Zealand space launch company Rocket Lab has delayed their next orbital flight until November because of technical issues. The Auckland based company says ongoing concerns with the Electron launch vehicles motor controllers are behind the delays
*The Science Report
New drugs in the battle against escalating rates of obesity and associated metabolic diseases.
Australians living far longer than their British and American counterparts.
3.4 billion year old fossils from Western Australia found to be chemically similar to modern bacteria.
The world's oldest cheese discovered in an Egyptian tomb..
Alex on Tech: new smart phones here but people are waiting for 5G to come.
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*Earth’s ingredients are fairly typical
A new study looking at material around distant stars suggests Earth’s ingredients are fairly typical. The findings are based on spectroscopic observations of 18 different planetary systems around white dwarfs up to 456 light years away.
*Astronomers blown away by historic stellar blast
Astronomers have used light echoes to study a 170 year old stellar eruption which briefly produced the second brightest star in Earth’s skies – out shone only by the Sun. The spectacular explosion was created by a nearby binary star system known as Eta Carinae.
*Opportunity remains silent
There’s still no word from NASA’s heroic little Mars rover Opportunity. Oppy went silent on June 10 as the red planet was enveloped in a global dust storm.
*Indonesia launches new satellite
SpaceX have launched a new Indonesian Telecommunications satellite using the new Block 5 version of their Falcon 9 rocket.
*The Science Report
Moderate rather than low or high carb diets linked to lowest risk of mortality.
Boxers are best for a high sperm count.
Monster shark fossils discovered on Victoria’s surf coast.
Evolution rather than creationism or intelligent design gets the nod from students.
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