*A second repeating Fast Radio Burst detected
Astronomers have found another mysterious signal called a Fast Radio Burst which appears to be repeating.
*Searching for the Sun’s siblings
A new study searching for the Sun’s siblings has revealed the DNA of more than 340,000 stars in the Milky Way.
*Rapid star birth in Magellanic clouds
A new study shows the Large and Small Magellanic clouds are forming new stars at an increasingly rapid rate.
*Iran ballistic missile test warning
The United States has warned Iran against another planned test of a nuclear-capable Intercontinental ballistic missile.
*The Science Report
The Weather bureau says 2018 was Australia's third-warmest year on record.
A mass die-off of millions of fish in Australia’s Darling River caused by bad water management.
The baby boomer generation is hitting the booze at dangerous levels.
People who believe in conspiracy theories are far more likely to fall for fake news.
SpaceTime 20190118 Series 22 Episode 06
*Brightest quasar in the early universe
Astronomers have discovered the brightest object ever seen at a time when the universe was less than a billion years old.
You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/181917782323 *Second nearest exoplanet could harbour life – maybe!
Scientists say Barnard b – a icy super Earth orbiting Barnard’s Star could still have the potential to harbor primitive life if it has a large, hot iron/nickel core and enhanced geothermal activity.
*The Great Melbourne Telescope celebrates 150 years
2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the Great Melbourne Telescope or GMT -- one of Australia’s earliest mega scientific endeavors.
*Blue Origin to begin flying space tourists this year
Blue Origin boss Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says the company will begin flying tourists into space this year – although tickets haven’t gone on sale just yet.
*The Science Report
Getting more than the recommended six to eight hours of sleep a day linked to cardiovascular disease.
New evidence that smoking dope causes structural and cognitive changes in teenage brains.
Bacteria stranded on the International Space Station are adapting to survive.
A new study claims female budgerigars find cleaver male budgies especially attractive.For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes
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