Russia Slammed for Anti-Satellite Missile Test; DAVINCI Mission to Study Venus; NASA’s Dragonfly Mission to Titan
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Russia Slammed for Anti-Satellite Missile Test; DAVINCI Mission to Study Venus; NASA’s Dragonfly Mission to Titan

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 133*Russia slammed for anti-satellite missile testRussia has been condemned by nations around the world for conducting an anti-satellite missile test which not only threatened the International Space Station and its crew – but has produced a growing cloud of shrapnel and debris that will remain a threat to space navigation for decades to come.*DART planetary defense mission ready for launchAll systems are go for this weeks the launch of NASA’s Dart planetary defense mission. DART is part of a joint NASA European Space Agency mission to slam an impactor into a pyramid sized moon orbiting a mountain sized near Earth asteroid.*Fate of sinking tectonic plates revealedA new study claims Earth’s tectonic plates remain intact though weakened as they sink down into the planet’s mantel.*The Science ReportIncreased greenhouse gas levels confirmed as main drivers of global warming.New never before seen mineral found inside a diamond hauled up from deep below the Earth’s surface.Palaeontologists have identified a new species of dinosaur in Greenland.Skeptic's guide to the annual bent spoon award.The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 134*DAVINCI mission to study VenusNASA’s DAVINCI -- Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry and Imaging mission will launch in 2029.*Evidence of an exploding comet discovered in ChileA new study has revealed that slabs of silicate glass covering the ground in Chile’s Atacama Desert were caused by a comet.*Ingenuity undertakes its 15th flight on MarsNASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter has undertaken its 15th flight in the skies above Jezero crater on the first leg of a journey taking it back to its starting point from where it took off on its first ever flight on the red planet.*The Science ReportTragedy at a Nebraska zoo where three extremely rare snow leopards have died of COVID-19.Effects of global warming on soils could see food and fibre production affected by fungal plant pathogens.Extinct Japanese wolf might be the domestic dogs closest relative.Alex on Tech – Apple launches a self-service repair program.The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 135*NASA’s Dragonfly mission to TitanDragonfly is a NASA mission to explore the chemistry and habitability of Saturn's largest moon, Titan.*Hubble Space Telescope back on lineNASA’s Earth orbiting Hubble Space Telescope is partially back on line after mission managers successfully recovered the observatory’s Advanced Camera for Surveys instrument.*Another 53 Starlink satellites launchedSpaceX has launched another 53 Starlink satellites as it continues to expand its broadband internet constellation.*More Chinese spy satellites launchedChina is continuing its spy satellite launch program at a blistering pace with three more Yaogan 35 reconnaissance satellites blasting in to orbit.*The Science ReportNew test for laser ignition nuclear fusion.High speed rail linked to reduction in carbon emissionsPalaeontologists have identified a new species of hadrosaur dinosaur on the Isle of Wight.Skeptic's guide to the scariest horror movies of all time.For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQIf you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen too. Thank you…

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