SpaceTime with Stuart Gary

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 36 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Space Tornadoes Discovered in the Milky Way's Core, SpaceX's Starship to Undertake a Mission to Mars Next Year, and Stranded Astronauts Finally Return Home After Nine Months in Space In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore the astonishing discovery of enormous space tornadoes swirling in the Milky Way's central core. Ast...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 35 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Discovery of a New Planetary System, Stable Trio of Icy Worlds in the Kuiper Belt, and the Fascinating Concept of White Holes In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into the groundbreaking discovery of a nearby planetary system orbiting Barnard's Star, the second closest star system to the Sun. Located just 5.96 light yea...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 34 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Supernovae's Role in Mass Extinctions, NASA's Stellar Mapping Mission, and New Moons of Saturn In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore a fascinating new study suggesting that nearby supernovae could have triggered at least two of Earth's mass extinction events. These violent stellar explosions may have stripped away the...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 33 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast World's Oldest Meteor Impact Crater, Water Ice on the Moon, and the Secretive X37B Shuttle Returns In this episode of SpaceTime, we unveil the discovery of the world's oldest known meteor impact crater located in Western Australia. This ancient structure, dating back 3.5 billion years, was identified in the Pilbara region...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 32 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Martian Minerals Indicating Ancient Life, World's Most Powerful Gamma Ray Observatory, and Ariane 6 Rocket Operations Begin In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore groundbreaking findings from NASA's Perseverance rover, which has discovered unusual rocks on Mars' Jezero crater rim, hinting at the possibility of ancient l...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 31 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Beaches on Mars, Water's Early Emergence in the Universe, and Voyager's Power Conservation In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into the groundbreaking confirmation by China's Zhurong Mars rover, which has revealed that ancient ocean beaches once graced Mars' northern hemisphere. Using advanced ground-penetrating radar,...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 30 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Earth's Jessica Cycles, Starship's Latest Failure, and Lunar Landings in Trouble In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore a groundbreaking discovery linking Earth's ice age cycles to its orbital shifts. Recent research indicates a predictable pattern for glacial and interglacial periods, suggesting the onset of the next i...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 29 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Exploring Callisto's Ocean Potential, Laser Fossil Detection on Mars, and ISS Cleanliness Concerns In this episode of SpaceTime, we dive into exciting new research suggesting that Jupiter's moon Callisto may harbor a subsurface ocean, potentially making it another ocean world in our solar system. This revelation builds on...

The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Earth's Climate Shaped by Orion, New Insights into Mars' Red Color, and NASA's Europa Clipper Mission Update In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore a groundbreaking study suggesting that Earth's climate may have undergone significant changes around 14 million years ago due to our solar system's journey through the Orion star-forming region. Researche...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 27 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Asteroid 2024 YR4 Impact Risk Reduced, Insights into Mars' Core, and NASA's Lunar Mission Update In this episode of SpaceTime, we bring you encouraging news about asteroid 2024 YR4, with new observations indicating that the chances of it impacting Earth have plummeted to just 0.001%. Initially flagged as a potential threa...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 26 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Asteroid Ryugu's Salty Secrets, Solar Orbiter's Venus Encounter, and NASA's Lunar Resource Exploration In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into the recent findings from the asteroid Richie, where scientists have discovered evidence of salt minerals, hinting at the presence of saline water in the outer solar system. Thi...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 25 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Two Arrows of Time, Ancient Rocks on Mars, and NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Mission In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into a groundbreaking discovery by physicists revealing the possibility of two distinct arrows of time emerging from the quantum realm. This fascinating research challenges our conventional understanding...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 24 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Asteroid Impact Odds, Lunar Grand Canyons, and NASA's Stranded Astronauts In this episode of SpaceTime, we discuss the alarming increase in the odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth, now estimated at 3.1% for December 22, 2032. This asteroid, measuring between 40 to 90 meters, poses a significant threat, and we delve...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 23 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Snowball Earth Evidence, Blue Origin's Parachute Failure, and the Moon Illusion Explained In this episode of SpaceTime, we dive into groundbreaking geological research that provides compelling evidence for the Snowball Earth hypothesis, suggesting that glaciers may have covered the planet from pole to pole hundreds of mil...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 22 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast New Van Allen Radiation Belts, Alien Oceans and Signs of Life, and the Largest Black Hole Radio Jet Ever Detected In this episode of SpaceTime, we uncover the discovery of two new temporary Van Allen radiation belts created by a massive solar storm that struck Earth in May 2024. This event not only produced stunning auror...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 21 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Shifting Dynamics of Earth's Inner Core, China's Lunar South Pole Mission, and Insights into Hot Jupiter Exoplanets In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore groundbreaking research revealing that Earth's inner core may be less solid than previously believed. A new study indicates that the near surface of the inner core is...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 20 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast New Discoveries on Earth's Elements, Uranus's Moon Ariel, and the Fate of Comet Atlas In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into a groundbreaking study that challenges long-held beliefs about the origins of Earth's missing moderately volatile elements, such as copper and zinc. This research suggests that rather than bein...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 19 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast New Insights into Earth's Water, Asteroid Bennu's Composition, and Marsquake Triggers In this episode of SpaceTime, we investigate a groundbreaking study that challenges previous beliefs about when water arrived on Earth. New findings suggest that water may have come in during the later stages of Earth’s formation, provid...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 18 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Asteroid Threat Level Rusty, Dark Matter Experiment, and Martian Lava Rocks In this episode of SpaceTime, we discuss the alarming increase in the threat level of near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4, now assessed at a 2.3% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032. With astronomers worldwide closely monitoring its trajectory...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 17 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Volcanic Activity on Io, Ceres and the Building Blocks of Life, and New Exoplanet Search Technology In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore the astonishing discovery of the largest volcanic hotspot ever observed on Jupiter's moon, Io. NASA's Juno mission reveals a feature that dwarfs Earth's Lake Superior and produces er...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 16 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast New Discoveries on the Moon , Venus Exploration, and Titan's Atmosphere In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into a groundbreaking study revealing that the Moon may not be as geologically inactive as previously believed. Observations of small ridges on the lunar far side suggest recent tectonic activity, indicating that...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 15 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Building Blocks of Life on Asteroid Bennu, New Asteroid Threat, and Lunar Dome Mission In this episode of SpaceTime, we uncover groundbreaking discoveries from the asteroid Bennu, where scientists have detected the molecular building blocks of life in samples returned by NASA's Osiris Rex spacecraft. These findings indica...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 14 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Asteroid from the Moon, Lunar Landers, and Trump’s Mars Ambitions In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore the intriguing discovery of a small asteroid, designated 2024 PT5, which is believed to be a fragment of the Moon ejected into space by a historic impact. This 10-meter wide near-Earth object offers new insights into...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 13 Mysteries of Water on Mars and the Origins of Earth's Moon In this episode of SpaceTime, we explore groundbreaking discoveries about the history of water on Mars. New research reveals thousands of mounds on the Martian northern plains, rich in clay minerals, indicating that this area was once submerged under a vast ocean. These findings, reported in Nature Geoscience...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 12 Unveiling the Mysteries of Fast Radio Bursts and Mars' Geology In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into the enigmatic origins of fast radio bursts (FRBs), those mysterious cosmic phenomena that release immense energy in mere nanoseconds. Recent findings challenge existing theories about their sources, suggesting that some FRBs may originate from regions in ancient...