The astronomy and space science news podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly). SpaceTime 20200427 Series 23 Episode 38*Stars dancing around a monster black hole prove Einstein was right againAstronomers have confirmed that stars orbit a supermassive black hole exactly as predicted by the great Professor Albert Einstein in his general Theory of Relativity – which explains gravity.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/615926606944501760 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/615926759107575809 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/615926963556777984 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/615927114035806208 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/615927286898851840 *Interstellar comet 21/Borisov originated from a red dwarfNew observations suggest interstellar Comet 2I/Borisov probably originated in a star system around a red dwarf.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616009326354628608 *May 27 named as date for America’s return to launching people into spaceNasa has confirmed Americans will resume flying into space from American soil on May 27. The United States has been relying on Russian Soyuz flight to get people into space ever since the early retirement of the Space Shuttle fleet with the landing of Atlantis on STS 135 way back on July 21st 2011.*Iran launches Military Spy SatelliteTensions between the west and Iran are continuing to escalate with the Islamic republic undertaking another missile test in violation of its United Nations anti-nuclear agreements.*The Science ReportPeople infected with COVID-19 may be most contagious a day or two before they start to feel ill.Significant improvements for COVID-19 patients given antibody rich plasma.A link found between toddlers watching TV at 12 months and symptoms of autism.Concentrations of atmospheric methane has reached record levels.Ten scientific explanations for paranormal activity.SpaceTime 20200429 Series 23 Episode 39*Strongest evidence yet that neutrinos explain why the universe existsThe difference between Neutrinos and their anti-matter counterpart may provide scientists with their best evidence yet to explain why the universe exists.*Possible second planet detected orbiting Proxima CentauriAstronomers have received some tantalizing clues of a possible second planet orbiting Proxima Centauri – our nearest neighbouring star system.*Cheops begins its science missionThe European Space Agency’s exoplanetary mission Cheops has successfully completed three months of in-orbit commissioning and is now ready to begin its science mission.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/615629171343900672 *Expedition 62 returns home to a very different worldThree Expedition 62 crew members have returned safely to Earth following their seven month stay aboard the International Space Station.*The Science ReportGrowing international calls for an independent investigation into the COVID-19 pandemic.New gene editing approach which can attack 90 per cent of coronaviruses, including COVID-19.Aspirin linked to a significant reduction in the risk of developing cancers of the digestive tract.Estuaries in south-eastern Australia warming at twice the rate of oceans and the atmosphere.A significant step forward in understanding light–matter interactions of quantum systems.SpaceTime 20200501 Series 23 Episode 40*When worlds collide – the titanic collision of two asteroidsAstronomers have observed an expanding cloud of icy debris caused by the catastrophic collision of two asteroids in a distant star system.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616007736900108288 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/616002631330152448 *Why NASA chose Jezero Crater for the Mars 2020 Perseverance roverPreparations are continuing at the Cape Canaveral air force base for July’s planned launch of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. The mission will study the local geology and search for signs of past life on the red planet – which is why Jezero Crater was chosen from more than 60 candidate locations.*Belief in UFOs and alien abductions is falling because people have more things to worry about.Belief in extra-terrestrial life and aliens visiting the Earth in flying saucers to engage in some late-night probing has been a mainstay of science fiction for well over a hundred years but belief in UFOs and alien abductions is falling because people have more important things to worry about.*The Science ReportGrowing concerns that COVID-19 is spreading simply through breathing and talking.Paper towels are better at removing viruses that hot air hand dryers.Amphibians including frogs and salamanders on the front line of extinction due to global warming.Summer Arctic sea-ice is predicted to disappear before 2050 due to climate change.COVID-19 bringing out all the usual con-artists, shonks, and woo merchants.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesGet immediate access to over 180 commercial-free, double episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. 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