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Farout - SpaceTime with Stuart Gary S21E102 & 103 Patreon Edition
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SpaceTime 20181226 Series 21 Episode 102*New record for the most distant body in the solar systemAstronomers have discovered the most distant body ever observed in the solar system.*New Horizons closing in on its next targetWith no apparent hazards in its way, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has been given the all clear to stay on its current course to intercept its next target -- the distant Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69 Ultima Thule.*Still no word from OpportunityMission managers say they’ll keep trying to contact NASA’s Mars Opportunity rover until at least January.*MetOp-C launchedThe European Space Agency has launched the third and final MetOp series meteorological satellite.You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/179942930053*India launches 31 satellites on a single rocketAn Australian CubeSat was among the 31 satellite payload successfully launched aboard an Indian PSLV rocket.*Dual Cargo Missions launch to the International Space Station For the first time ever two cargo missions have blasted off at almost the same time – both bound for the International space station.You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/180269280853 You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/180269076133 *China launches first geostationary BeiDou-3 satelliteChina has successfully launched its 17th BeiDou-3 navigation satellite.*Russia places new military navigation satellite in orbitA Russian Soyuz rocket has successfully placed a Glonass-M navigation satellite into orbit.*SpaceX’s 18 launch of the yearSpaceX has matched its previous record with its 18th launch this year successfully flying a new telecommunications satellite for Qatar.You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/180152852853 *The Science ReportOnly bad news in the 2018 State of the Climate report as global warming worsens.In the dating game listening to the way someone speaks is as important as what their saying.Archeologists discover two ancient Egyptian tombs, thought to be more than 3,500 years old.Paleontologists uncover the fossilized remains of one of the earliest known ray finned fish.SpaceTime 20181228 Series 21 Episode 103*Saturn’s rings are disappearingA new study has confirmed that we are seeing the majestic world of Saturn at a unique time in its history with its spectacular ring system about to disappear – at least in astronomical terms.*The mysteries of Ultima ThuleNASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is now all set up for its new year’s day encounter with the distant Kuiper Belt object 2014MU69 Ultima Thule.*Expedition 57 crew return home safely after a trouble filled missionThree Expedition 57 crew have returned safely to Earth after a drama filled stint aboard the International Space station.You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/181314735423 You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/181099742123 *New Ocean research satelliteChina has launched a new Oceanography science satellite.*India’s new launch lift recordIndia has set a new record launching the GSAT-29 telecommunication’s satellite - its heaviest yet payload into orbit.*Russian military satellite launchedA Russian Proton rocket has carried a new military communication’s satellite into orbit.*SpaceX launches a US record of 64 satellites on one flightSpaceX has successfully set an American launch record flying 64 satellites on a single mission.You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/180979995138 *Ariane 5’s sixth launch this yearAn Ariane 5 rocket has successfully launched carrying two new satellites into orbit.You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/180975965408 *Moroccan spy satellite launchedArianespace has launched a new Moroccan military spy satellite. *New French spy satellite launchedThe European Space Agency’s final launch for the year saw a Russian Soyuz ST-A rocket carry a new French spy satellite into orbit.You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/181316694793*The Science ReportNew research has found that cancer cells deprived of mitochondria can't form tumours.Discovery of a dinosaur air conditioning system.Archaeologists unearth a two-thousand-year-old ring near the Temple mount.The benefits of being a crazy cat lady.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesSubscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, google play, Spreaker, Spotify, Deezer, ACast etcRSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime Would you prefer to have access to the special commercial-free version of SpaceTime? 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