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The astronomy and space science news podcast.For more SpaceTime visit www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly). SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 47*One of the oldest objects in the Milky WayAstronomers have discovered an ancient globular cluster that appears to be a staggering 13.6 billion years old – making it one of the oldest known objects in the Milky Way galaxy.*Growing doubts about one of the universe’s fundamental constantsA new study suggests one of the fundamental constants of the laws of physics doesn’t appear to be quite so constant across the universe and seems to change depending on where you are.*Australia and United States threatened by out of control Chinese rocketAustralia and the United States have escaped being hit by a deliberately out of control Chinese rocket.It was the most massive object to have made an uncontrolled atmospheric re-entry since the 39-tonne Russian Salyut-7 spacecraft crashed in Argentina in 1991.*China’s new capsule returns to Earth following its first test flightChina claims its new prototype manned spacecraft has returned safely to Earth following a three-day orbital test flight.*The Science ReportSome kids with COVID-19 antibodies now showing signs of a new inflammatory multisystem syndrome.The Chinese Military undertake a cyber attack on the Western Australian Government.Palaeontologists discover the oldest known Homo sapiens remains in Europe.Evidence that scientific advice was dismissed as part of the Adani Carmichael mine approval process.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 48*New plan to intercept interstellar visitorsNASA has provided some seed funding for an idea to develop a fleet of prepositioned spacecraft to study interstellar asteroids and comets before they zoom out of the solar system.*New evidence for watery plumes erupting on EuropaNew computer simulations based on data from NASA’s 1990s vintage Galileo spacecraft are providing more evidence that the Jovian ice moon Europa erupts plumes of water deep into space from its massive subsurface ocean.*Perseverance Rover placed in launch configuration for its flight to MarsNASA scientists and engineers have placed the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover into its final launch configuration in preparation for its ride to the red planet.*The Science ReportWhy men are suffering worse outcomes from infection with COVID-19 than women.How to correctly disinfect your face mask.New study to examine how speed affect the metabolism of other drugs.The U.S. Space Force has acquired its first offensive weapon.Skeptics look at the latest Covid-19 conspiracy theories.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 49*Stunning new images from the surface of the asteroid RyuguAstronomers have released amazing new close up high-resolution images and video of the surface of the asteroid Ryugu.*Claims an extraterrestrial protein has been discoveredScientists have found what they think could be the first known extraterrestrial protein discovered inside a meteorite.*Gas giants do form differently to brown dwarfsA new study claims gas giant exoplanets located at the outer edges of their planetary systems are formed in a different way to brown dwarfs.*A Russian rocket suddenly breaks up in orbit – and no one’s really sure whyThe Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos says one of its rockets has suddenly broken up in orbit above the Indian Ocean.*The Science ReportCOVID-19 virus can be present in the semen of patients with the illness.Temperature and latitude do not appear to be associated with the spread of COVID-19.Iran carrying out cyber-attacks against the company making the COVID-19 drug remdesivirWhere do Southern Right Whales spend their summers?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. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/spacetime Email: SpaceTime@bitesz.comTo receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist or visit https://www.bitesz.com/astronomy-dailyHelp support SpaceTime: The SpaceTime with Stuart Gary merchandise shop. Get your T-Shirts, Coffee Cups, badges, tote bag + more and help support the show. Check out the range: http://www.cafepress.com/spacetime Thank you.