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Cosmic Chronicles: Ancient Galaxy Twin, Spectacular Solar Flare, and Magellanic Star Discovery | S27E04-06 Premium
The Space News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 4*Astronomers study the earliest Milky Way type galaxy ever seenA new snapshot of an ancient, far-off galaxy could help scientists understand the origins of our own Milky Way.*What lies in the exotic heart of a neutron starNew theoretical analysis is showing further support for the hypothesis that the cores of neutron stars are composed of deconfined quark matter.*Vulcan Centaur launch delayed until todayThe United Launch Alliance has delayed the maiden flight of its new Vulcan Centaur rocket until today.*The Science ReportA major breakthrough in diabetes researchJuvenile T-Rex fossils reclassified into a separate and distinct species of small tyrannosaur.Why we love horror movies.Skeptics guide to ghosts vs physicsSpaceTime Series 27 Episode 5*Monstrous X5 solar flare launched on New Year's EveThe Sun celebrated the completion of Earth’s latest orbit by blasting out a spectacular X-5 class solar flare dwarfing even Sydney’s new year’s eve fireworks display.*X-37B space shuttle launches aboard Falcon HeavySpaceX has successfully launched the US Space Force-52 mission carrying an X-37B space shuttle Orbital Test Vehicle on its seventh mission.*Beijing launches its tallest ever rocketChina has set a new national space record launching its tallest ever rocket.*The Science ReportThe oldest photosynthetic structures ever discovered found in the Northern Territory.The link between sedentary leisure time and a woman’s risk of uterine fibroids.The importance of city parks for species diversity.Alex on Tech turning cell phones into sat phonesSpaceTime Series 27 Episode 6*Distant stars spotted in the Magellanic Stream for the first timeAstronomers have discovered 13 stars with in the Magellanic stream a colossal ribbon of high velocity neutral hydrogen gas spanning the Magellanic Cloud galaxies which are two of our Milky Way galaxy's closest cosmic neighbours*NASA begins testing its new Shooting StarWith the first completed Dream Chaser space plane Tenacity now under testing at NASA's Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Ohio in preparation for its first orbital flight to the International Space Station – the first completed shooting star model which will be attached to the space plane -- has now also commenced a comprehensive testing campaign at the facility.*NASA’s Deep Space Network turns 60NASA’s Deep Space Network which provides critical communications and navigation services to dozens of space missions and support to dozens more has just celebrated its 60th birthday.*The Science ReportHow vigorous exercise can reduce your risk of Alzheimers.Droughts will become more frequent and more severe under climate change.Claims that living at home with your parents well into adulthood is not good for your mental health.Skeptics guide to Indian pseudoscience on the riseThis week’s guests:Dr Takafumi Tsukui from the Australian National UniversityAnd our regular guests:Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.lifeTim Mendham from Australian Skeptics