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Some of Earth’s Oldest Rocks Found on the Moon - SpaceTime with Stuart Gary S22E09 & 10
The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). SpaceTime 20190130 Series 22 Episode 09*Some of Earth’s oldest rocks found on the MoonSome of the oldest rocks on Earth have been discovered among lunar rock samples brought back to Earth from the Moon.*Scientists finally know the time on SaturnNASA’s Cassini spacecraft has solved another long standing mystery about the ringed world of Saturn – they’ve worked out how on a Saturnian day is!*A new hypothesis which kills off Planet 9A new study suggests the long sort after planet 9 doesn’t exist after all – and the strange orbits of some objects in the farthest reaches of the solar system – thought to be caused by a mysterious ninth planet -- could instead be explained by the combined gravitational force of smaller objects orbiting the Sun beyond Neptune.*New Ultima Thule images stun astronomersAstronomers are ecstatic over the data coming back from NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft following its encounter with the distant Kuiper Belt world of 2014 MU69 Ultima Thule.*Another successful test flight for Blue Origin’s New ShepardBlue Origin’s New Shepard spacecraft has successfully undertaken its tenth test flight from its West Texas launch complex.You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/182314635643 *Crew Dragon 2 preparing for test flightSpaceX is planning the first test flight of its new Dragon 2 crew capsule – now known as crew dragon 2 – for late February.*The Science ReportThe doomsday clock stalled at two minutes to midnight.Scientists have discovered a new type of blood vessel in bone.Queensland bird is at risk of extinction because environmental legislation is failing to protect its habitat.New study finds that forest soils need several decades to recover from bushfires and logging.Scientists drill over two kilometres down into the West Antarctic Ice Sheet..SpaceTime 20190201 Series 22 Episode 10*New clues about the creation of the first supermassive black holesA new study suggests that the very early universe – just after the big bang 13.82 billion years ago – may have seen conditions in which normal star formation was overtaken by the birth of monstrous black holes instead.*Last ditch effort to save OpportunityNASA are sending new sets of commands to try and force its Mars Opportunity rover to respond.*Looking at a successor to the super colliderCERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research has unveiled plans for a successor to its Large Hadron Collider – the world’s most powerful particle accelerator.*Japan launches an artificial meteor show into spaceJapan has launched a satellite designed to deploy an artificial meteor shower over Hiroshima.*China launches four more satellites into orbit.China has undertaken its second orbital launch for 2019 carrying four new satellites into orbit.*The Science ReportGreenland melting faster than scientists previously thought—thanks to climate change.Aspirin or ibuprofen could help patients with head and neck cancers.A new look at the evolutionary history of crocodiles.Postmenopausal women who regularly eat fried food face increased risk of heart-related death.Anti-vaxxers are being blamed for 30% jump in measles cases.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? Help support the show, subscribe at Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary Help 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.Plus: As a part of the SpaceTime family, you can get a free audiobook of your choice, plus 30 days free access from audible.com. Just visit www.audibletrial.com/spacetime or click on the banner link at www.spacetimewithstuartgary.comEmail: SpaceTime@bitesz.comTo receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist