SpaceTime with Stuart Gary

Welcome to SpaceTime Series 26, Episode 91 with Stuart Gary. Today, we're exploring the intriguing geology of our celestial neighbors and our home planet. Discover how ancient asteroid impacts may have sparked ongoing volcanism on Venus, keeping its surface youthful despite the absence of plate tectonics. Speaking of plate tectonics, we delve into fresh evidence from a contentious debate regarding...

In this 90th episode of SpaceTime with Stuart Gary's Series 26, we delve into an array of fascinating cosmic discoveries and scientific insights. 1. **Record-Breaking Gamma-Ray Burst:** Astronomers have registered the brightest gamma-ray burst ever observed, rewriting our understanding of these powerful cosmic events. We explore the implications of this groundbreaking discovery and what it can tea...

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary S26E89 Two-faced star exposed: Astronomers make an intriguing discovery of a unique two-faced white dwarf star. The star's unusual characteristics pose interesting questions for astronomers and astrophysicists. 2. NASA's Psyche Mission update: As the launch date of October 5th approaches, engineers and technicians at Cape Canaveral are diligently preparing the NASA Psych...

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 88 *Astronomers find new type of stellar object hiding in plain sight Astronomers have discovered a new type of stellar object that challenges sciences understanding of the physics of neutron stars and white dwarfs. *Perseverance samples ancient Martian river NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has just collected its 20th core sample from the surface of the red planet. *Firs...

In the engaging 87th episode of SpaceTime Series 26 with Stuart Gary, journey through intriguing celestial and terrestrial revelations. Discover the 'Man in the Moon' as we uncover its ancient secrets, revealing that its famed surface is approximately 200 million years older than previously believed. The episode also dives into Earth's early history, examining new evidence that suggests plate tect...

*Humans have changed Earth’s spin axis A new study has shown that humans have changed the Earth’s rotation by pumping out vast amounts of groundwater and moving it elsewhere. *Martian dunes eroded by a shift in prevailing winds after the planet's last ice age A new study claims the red planet Mars underwent a sudden change in prevailing weather patterns as the Martian rotational axis shifted about...

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 85 *A retake on the age of the universe A new study suggests that the universe is actually 26.7 billion years old – that’s nearly twice as old as the 13.8-billion-year age previously believed. *New image from Webb reveals astonishing Saturn and its rings After recent observations of Uranus, Neptune and Jupiter NASA’s James Webb space telescope has now taken some time ou...

Hello and welcome to SpaceTime with Stuart Gary, Series 26 Episode 84. Coming up on this episode: another milestone for NASA's Parker Solar Probe, gullies on Mars potentially formed by recent meltwater, a new study challenges the origins of Earth's water, and more. [NASA's Parker Solar Probe] NASA's Parker Solar Probe has achieved another milestone, completing its 16th close approach to the Sun. D...

Welcome to SpaceTime with Stuart Gary, your weekly update on the universe beyond our atmosphere. Buckle up for this exciting journey, as today's episode, number 83 in our 26th series, takes us from the depths of space to the surface of the moon, and all the way to Mars. Let's unpack our cosmic itinerary: 1. **Lift Off – Euclid Space Telescope Journey Begins**: The European Space Agency's Euclid sp...

Welcome to episode 82 of the 26th series of SpaceTime with Stuart Gary. In this episode, we delve into the surprising discoveries, alarming incidents, and intriguing developments in the world of astronomy and space science. Here's a sneak peek: ### 1. Discovery of the Impossible Planet In an unbelievable discovery, astronomers have unearthed the existence of a planet that, against all odds, is ali...

In this episode of SpaceTime with Stuart Gary: Discovery of White Dwarf Pulsar Sheds Light on Star Evolution: In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified a rare type of white dwarf star system, offering valuable insights into the process of stellar evolution. The findings contribute to our understanding of how stars transform over time. Exploring Planet Formation Timescales: New rese...

In this episode of SpaceTime, we bring you the latest discoveries and developments from the world of space. Astronomers have made a groundbreaking revelation, uncovering a never-before-seen method by which stars meet their demise. Join us as we delve into the details of this extraordinary phenomenon. Australia is making significant strides in space communications with its new project. We explore t...

In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into intriguing discoveries and scientific studies that shed light on the mysteries of our universe and its potential impact on life. We explore new findings about the possibility of life on Jupiter's ice moon Europa, uncover the secrets of blue supergiants through a major survey, and discuss surprising revelations about Mars' weak magnetic fields. Additional...

S26E78 of SpaceTime with Stuart Gary brings exciting discoveries and advancements in the realm of space and science. In a groundbreaking revelation, astronomers have found tryptophan, one of the essential amino acids for life, in the depths of interstellar space. This finding provides intriguing insights into the potential origins of life beyond our planet. Meanwhile, NASA's Deep Space Network is...

Amateur astronomers have discovered a mysterious nebulous arc close to the M31 galaxy in Andromeda. *Observations suggest not all stars are made the same A new study suggests that the universe’s most massive stars are formed through a different process from other lower mass stars like the Sun. *Tonga’s Hunga eruption produced the most intense lightning ever recorded A new study has found that Tong...

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 76 *Discovery of a brown dwarf hotter than the Sun Astronomers have discovered what appears to be a brown dwarf that is hotter than the Sun. *Detection of a feeding frenzy echo emitted by our Galaxy's black hole 200 years ago Scientists have discovered that Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy emerged...

Join Stuart Gary in this episode of SpaceTime as he unveils intriguing discoveries and controversies from the world of science. Discover how an asteroid's surprising composition of Sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt, provides clues about the origin of Earth's water. Delve into the mind-boggling matter-antimatter asymmetry conundrum, as the CERN atom smasher refines measurements, challen...

*BepiColombo undertakes third Mercury flyby The BepiColombo spacecraft is now undertaking its latest close flyby of the planet Mercury – passing just 236 kilometres above the baking hot planet’s surface. *Rare earth metals in the atmosphere of a glowing hot exoplanet Astronomers have discovered rare earth metals in the atmosphere of a distant glowing hot gas giant exoplanet. *Earth might have been...

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 73 *Key building block for life found at Saturn’s moon Enceladus The search for extraterrestrial life in our solar system just got more exciting with scientists finding phosphorus -- a key building block for life in the waters jetting out of the Saturnian ice moon Enceladus. *Discovery of a supernova from one of the universe’s first stars Astronomers have just made an i...

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 72 *Eventually everything in the universe will evaporate, not only black holes New theoretical research has shown that Stephen Hawking might have been right about black holes evaporating over time -- although not completely. *Asteroid Bennu just a pile of rubble Data from NASA’s OSIRIS-REX mission has confirmed that the asteroid Bennu is composed of mostly piles of rubb...

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 71 *What made the brightest cosmic explosion of all time so exceptional? Astronomers have finally developed a theory to explain the brightest cosmic explosion ever seen. *New study identifies mechanism driving the Sun’s fast wind A new study has worked out how the Sun generates winds of over 1.6 million kilometres an hour. *Mars helicopter goes silent NASA's Mars Ingenu...

The Astronomy News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 70 *Rewriting the book on mysterious Fast Radio Bursts Astronomers are raising new questions about mysterious deep space blasts of energy called Fast Radio Bursts following the detection of an event which breaks the known rules about their origins. *New insights show the early universe crackled with bursts of star formation Among the most fun...

Do you want to gain new insights into the emergence of life on Earth? Are you curious to know the potential role of iron particles in the formation of organic compounds? If so, you won't want to my analysis on the latest findings. I'll be sharing a new scenario proposed for the emergence of the first building blocks of life on Earth. Don't miss this opportunity to discover the secrets of life's be...

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 68 *Ten-thousand-kilometres high water spout discovered on Saturn’s ice moon Astronomers have discovered towering plumes of water shooting some ten thousand kilometres deep into space from the Saturnian ice moon Enceladus. *The search for habitable planets expands Scientists are expanding the search for habitable worlds to areas beyond the so-called Goldilocks zone. *NA...

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 67 *Profound new discoveries about mysterious Fast Radio Bursts Astronomers have just discovered that mysterious blasts of energy known as Fast Radio Bursts have reversable magnetic fields. *South Korea launches its own satellite on its own rocket South Korea has successfully launched its homegrown Nuri rocket placing 8 satellites into orbit. *Crash and burn for North K...