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New galaxy survey measuring the expanding universe - SpaceTime with Stuart Gary S21E12-13 Patreon Edition
Hi Patrons...here's uyour special double episode edition of SpaceTime - Episodes 12 and 13. SpaceTime has a new sponsor this week (on the commercial version of course) but you may be interested in checking out their special offer for SpaceTime Listeners. It's the Great Courses Plus and they're offering a free month on their service...so you can take as many courses as you like and not spend a cent. But use our special link: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/spacetime So you can get an education and help us out at the same time.Thanks...Stream on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).SpaceTime 20180214 Series 21 Episode 12*New galaxy survey measuring the expanding universeAstronomers are undertaking the most detailed survey ever attempting to measure the current expansion rate of the universe. The study – known as the Taipan galaxy survey – will help scientists better determine the age and ultimate fate of the cosmos based on current and past expansion rates and those predicted for the future.*Falcon Heavy blasts into history on a car trek beyond MarsSpaceX has opened a new chapter in commercial deep space travel with the successful launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket on its maiden flight.Video URL at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbSwFU6tY1c *One of the Milky Way’s first stars discoveredAstronomers have found one of the most primitive stars in the Milky Way galaxy. *Earth survives two near missesPlanet Earth has just survived two near misses by near Earth asteroids. The two space rocks were discovered just a week before their close encounters with our planet. *The Science ReportWhy living or working near noisy roads may be harming your heart.A new study warns that E-cigarettes cause DNA-damage in the heart, lungs, and bladder.Meanwhile a separate study has found that E-cigarette flavors are toxic to white blood cells.New DNA study of Blue whales in Australian waters.Having a partner or close friend who thinks like you do isn’t a coincidence.Alex on tech looks at next year’s introduction of the 5G telecommunications network. SpaceTime 20180216 Series 21 Episode 13*Does New Horizon’s next target have a moon?There’s growing speculation that the next target for NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft might be very unusual.*First hints of the quasiparticlePhysicists say they’ve found their first tantalizing hints for the existence of quasiparticles called odderons. The findings are based on subatomic particle collisions undertaken at the Large Hadron Collider – the world’s largest atom smasher.*Stellar Streams in the Milky WayAstronomers have discovered 11 new stellar streams in our galaxy the Milky Way. The findings were discovered in the first three years of data obtained by the Dark Energy Survey. *Long lost image satellite foundNASA has confirmed a satellite spotted last month -- is the agency’s long lost Imager for Magnetopause-to-Aurora Global Exploration or IMAGE spacecraft. *Earthquake early warning satellite launchedChina has launched a satellite testing a potential earthquake early warning system which could save thousands of lives a year. *Falcon 9 launches Luxembourg military satelliteA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has launched a new telecommunications satellite for Luxembourg’s military.Video URL at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjGgKH6nHCc *India launches 31 satellitesIndia has successfully launched a new Earth observation satellite. The 710 kilogram Cartosat-2 Series spacecraft was launched aboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket together with 30 small satellite payloads.*Japan launches new Earth observation satelliteJapan has launched an experimental radar imaging satellite aboard the third flight of its Epsilon rocket.*The world’s smallest satellite launcherThe Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency JAXA has used a modified sounding rocket to create the world’s smallest satellite launch vehicle. *Third time lucky for Russia’s new cosmodromeRussia has successfully launched its third rocket from its new Vostochny cosmodrome in the country’s far east.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), audioBoom, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Radio Public, Tunein Radio, google play, Spreaker etcRSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4642443.rssWould you prefer to have access to the special commercial free version of SpaceTime? 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