*A star stripped naked
Astronomers have finally identified a star which survived the massive explosive death of a companion star in a rare type of supernova. The findings are the culmination of a 17 year study -- providing first ever images of a binary companion to a supernova.
*Milky Way’s supermassive black hole may have unseen siblings
There are claims that monstrous supermassive black holes may “wander” unseen throughout the galaxy.
*Gaia provides the best map yet of the Milky Way galaxy
The European Space Agency’s Gaia mission has produced the richest star catalogue ever developed providing high-precision measurements of nearly 1.7 billion stars and revealing previously unseen details of the Milky Way galaxy.
*The Science Report
In a world first, scientists have identified a new DNA structure.
New study suggests pregnant women cut out caffeine altogether.
New study finds anti-vaccination activists demonstrate similar beliefs about being persecuted as other conspiracy theorists.
Eating dark chocolate could improve your eyesight – maybe.
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*Massive cloud on collision course with the Milky Way
A massive cloud some two million times the mass of the Sun moving at well over a million kilometres per hour is on a direct collision course with our Milky Way Galaxy.
*Plans for a Martian sample return mission
NASA and the European Space Agency have agreed to develop a Martian sample return mission to bring soil and rocks from the red plant back to Earth.
*Sentinel 3b launched
Europe’s Sentinel 3B Earth sciences satellite has successfully launched into orbit providing scientists with another set of eyes to study the Earth’s rapidly changing environment.
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*May SkyWatch
One of the year’s best meteor showers – the Eta-Aquarids – are now underway and will reach their peak on Saturday night / Sunday morning as Earth passes through the dust and debris trail left behind by Halley’s Comet.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes
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