
SpaceTime with Stuart Gary
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19 years on Australian Public Radio (as StarStuff), 7 years of podcasting and counting. We have a lot of content to share with you.
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Categories: Science & Medicine
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Do you want to gain new insights into the emergence of life on Earth? Are you curious to know the potential role of iron particles in the formation of organic compounds? If so, you won't want to my analysis on the latest findings. I'll be sharing a new scenario proposed for the emergence of the first building blocks of life on Earth. Don't miss this opportunity to discover the secrets of life's beginnings! In this episode, you will be able to: · Be captivated by the latest advancements in space science, as featured on the SpaceTime podcast. · Understand Virgin Galactic's pursuit to transform the future of space tourism. · Investigate an innovative concept regarding the formation of life's primary constituents on Earth. · Stay current with NASA and ESA's mission to retrieve Martian samples with potential breakthroughs. · Recognize the real-world dangers posed by fungi on animals, The resources mentioned in this episode are: · Read the research article in Science Reports about the emergence of life on Earth. · Learn more about the Mars sample return mission and follow its progress. · Consider booking a commercial space tourism flight with Virgin Galactic. · Visit NASA TV for updates on space missions and discoveries. · Check out the Mars yard at ESA's Planetary Robotics Lab for an immersive experience. · Explore the safety upgrades made to Virgin Galactic's fleet of spaceplanes. · Follow the Italian Air Force's journey as they prepare for their space tourism flight with Virgin Galactic. · Watch the Unity 25 mission video to see the latest test flight in action. The First Mars Sample Return Mission In a notable step towards further exploration of Mars, NASA and the European Space Agency have initiated a mission to bring back samples from the Red Planet. This challenging endeavor will require at least two more Earth to Mars flights, with the Mars Perseverance Rover currently being used to collect half of the samples, while the other half will be gathered using a Mars Descent Vehicle. During the SpaceTime podcast, the host, Stuart Gary discusses the intricacies of this ambitious mission. To achieve their objective, the Mars Ascent Vehicle will launch into space and reunite with the prepositioned Earth Return Orbiter. Before returning to Earth, the sample will be sealed in a special biocontainment system to ensure no contamination from unsterilized Martian material occurs. Once the Earth Entry capsule descends through a parachute, scientists can then begin studying the prized Martian samples. Increased understanding of the potential role of iron particles in the formation of organic compounds, leading to insights into the emergence of life. Research into the emergence of life on Earth never ceases to fascinate and intrigue both scientists and enthusiasts alike. The latest breakthrough in this field revolves around the potential role of iron particles in the formation of organic compounds, which paved the way for the appearance of life on Earth. . Fungal Threats and the Last of Us Zombie apocalypses may seem like a figment of fiction, but the science behind some fungi's ability to manipulate animal behavior is quite real. These fungi can pose significant threats to animals and have a profound impact on their behavior and actions, bringing into focus the idea of infectious, zombie-like control over them. In the SpaceTime podcast, host Stuart Gary and guest Tim Mendham explore the fascinating world of fungal threats to animals. Citing a study about a fungus called alpha cordisps unilateralis, they discussed its impact on ants: forcing them to climb up plants, drop down, and then spread more of the fungi. While it may not transform animals into actual zombies, the duo emphasized the potential risks some fungi pose and their consequences on affected species.
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Previous episodes
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986 - S26E69: Unlocking the secrets of the first building blocks of life with iron particles Fri, 09 Jun 2023
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985 - S26E68: Ten-thousand-kilometres high waterspout discovered on Saturn’s ice moon & Other Space News Wed, 07 Jun 2023
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984 - S26E67: Profound new discoveries about mysterious Fast Radio Bursts & Other Astronomy News Mon, 05 Jun 2023
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983 - S26E66: Ancient galaxy dies suddenly // Inmarsat denies cyber-attack // Meteorite rocks Queensland // June Skywatch Fri, 02 Jun 2023
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982 - S26E65: Polar Cyclone - on Uranus // Lightning’s role in the creation of life // SpaceX’s latest space tourism flight Wed, 31 May 2023
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981 - S26E64: Blue Origin's Lunar Lander // Black Holes near Earth // Ancient Martian Ocean Mon, 29 May 2023
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980 - Astronomers Discover Earth-size Exoplanet with Potential Volcanoes - and more Space News Fri, 26 May 2023
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979 - Saturn's 62 new moons // Wild Martian river // Finding black holes Wed, 24 May 2023
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978 - S26E61: New way to measure the expansion of the universe // Earth’s abrupt glacial transitions // Money axed from spaceport investment Mon, 22 May 2023
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977 - Simulating Black Hole Jets // NASA's Storm Chaser Satellites // Virgin Galactic's Space Flights Resumed Fri, 19 May 2023
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976 - Exploring Uranus' Mysterious Moons // Satellite Navigation Secrets // Early Hiccups for JUICE spacecraft Wed, 17 May 2023
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975 - Moon Secrets // Removing Space Junk // Lunar Research Station Update Mon, 15 May 2023
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974 - Breaking the Laws of Physics: The Mystery of Pulsar M82X2 & Other Space News Fri, 12 May 2023
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973 - Superflare Captured on Nearby Star & ESA Plans Nuclear Rocket for Deep Space Exploration Wed, 10 May 2023
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972 - S26E55: Water on Mars // the Milky Way's Shape // NASA's Europa Clipper: Latest Space and Astronomy News Mon, 08 May 2023
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971 - S26E54: Ultralight Axions // Integral Spacecraft fixes // Rocket Lab's HASTE // May Skywatch Fri, 05 May 2023
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970 - S26E53: Astro News: Scary Barbie // Weird Asteroid // Dead Satellite Wed, 03 May 2023
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969 - S26E52: Exploring the Universe: From Quasars to Exoplanets and Lunar Missions Mon, 01 May 2023
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968 - S26E51: Deep Space Mysteries and Earthly Explosions: Latest Astronomy and Space News Fri, 28 Apr 2023
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967 - S26E50: Ingenuity Half Century // Curiosity Software Update // Biggest Brown Dwarf Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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966 - S26E49: Starship Launch // JUICE Mission Update // Russia to Stay Mon, 24 Apr 2023
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965 - S26E48: Ancient White Dwarf Hosts a Planetary Graveyard // Einstein Was Right – Again // Russia's New Weapon Fri, 21 Apr 2023
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964 - S26E47: Galactic Monster // The Neutrino Mass // New Look at Uranus | SpaceTime | Astronomy News Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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963 - S26E46: Australia's Total Solar Eclipse // Snowball Earth // Binary Brown Dwarf System & Other Astronomy News Mon, 17 Apr 2023
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962 - S26E45: Starship Readied for First Flight // Black Widow Pulsar // Earth’s Inner Core // SpaceTime Astronomy News Fri, 14 Apr 2023
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961 - S26E44: The Flattest Explosion Ever Seen in Space // Plate Techtonics // Space Rider | SpaceTime Astronomy News Wed, 12 Apr 2023
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960 - S26E43: The Brightest Gamma Ray Burst in History: Astronomers' Astonishing Discovery! & Other Astronomy News | SpaceTime Mon, 10 Apr 2023
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959 - S26E42: RNA Nucleobases Found in Space Rocks // Asteroids // Oumuamu | SpaceTime Astronomy News Fri, 07 Apr 2023
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958 - S26E41: Second Coronal Hole Detected on the Sun in a Week // Northern Lights // PACE | SpaceTime Astronomy News Wed, 05 Apr 2023
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957 - S26E40: 30-Billion Times the Mass of the Sun | SpaceTime Astronomy News Mon, 03 Apr 2023
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956 - S26E39: How Heat Flow Affects the Earth’s Magnetic Field // Parker Solar Probe // Dark Matter // Skywatch | SpaceTime Astronomy News Fri, 31 Mar 2023
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955 - S26E38: The Milky Way's Cannibalism // Measuring the W Boson // Scramjet Testing | SpaceTime Astronomy News Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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954 - S26E37: Dangerous Asteroid on its Way to Earth & Other Astronomy News | SpaceTime Mon, 27 Mar 2023
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953 - S26E36: ExoMars - Back on Track | SpaceTime | Astronomy News Fri, 24 Mar 2023
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952 - S26E35: Martian Glaicer Discovery // Where Did Earth’s Water Come From // CHEOPS Mission Extended | SpaceTime Wed, 22 Mar 2023
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951 - S26E34: Modern Volcanic Activity Discovered on Venus // The Beginning of Everything // New ARTEMIS Spacesuits - SpaceTime Mon, 20 Mar 2023
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950 - S26E33: Official - Findings into the Vega C Rocket Failure // Detailed Gigantic Jet Study // Time on the Moon Fri, 17 Mar 2023
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949 - S26E32: Mars Helicopter's 46th Flight // More Evidence that Mimas is a Stealth Ocean World // NASA Spacecraft Back Online Wed, 15 Mar 2023
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948 - S26E31: How the DART Spacecraft Ripped a Hole in an Asteroid // Crash and Burn for Japan // Nearby Earth Like Planet Discovery Mon, 13 Mar 2023
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947 - S26E30: Venus May be Resurfacing Itself // Mature Galaxies Found in the Early Universe // Vulcan Maiden Flight in May Fri, 10 Mar 2023
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946 - S26E29: New Insights from Ancient Asteroid Ryugu // Sun Getting More Violent // SpaceX Crew-6 Arrives Thu, 09 Mar 2023
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945 - S26E28 : Earth’s Magma Ocean Solidified Faster Than Thought // The Search for Dark Matter // NASA Missions Suddenly go Offline Tue, 07 Mar 2023
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944 - S26E27: The Asteroid that Almost Swallowed a Spacecraft // 59 New Exoplanets // Starship Launch Plans Fri, 03 Mar 2023
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943 - S26E26: Clues to the Red Planet’s Watery Past // Monster Attacks // Maiden Rocket Flight Aborted Wed, 01 Mar 2023
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942 - S26E25: It Defies Prior Understanding of the Universe // Earths Innermost Inner Core Discovered // Soyuz Crew Stuck until September Mon, 27 Feb 2023
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941 - S26E24: A Study of the Complex Martian Subsurface // Astronomers vs Commercial Satellites // Spy Satellites & Balloons Fri, 24 Feb 2023
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940 - S26E23: JUICE Arrives at Kourou for Launch to Jupiter // Asteroid Named // SpaceX Success Wed, 22 Feb 2023
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939 - S26E22: Could Black Holes be the Source of Dark Energy // Another Solar Flare Blast // Soyuz Launch Delay Mon, 20 Feb 2023
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938 - S26E21: New Models Explain Canyons on Pluto’s Binary Partner Charon // New Main Belt Asteroid // Spectacular SpaceX Fri, 17 Feb 2023
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937 - S26E20: A New Ring System Discovered in our Solar System // New Discovery - Earths Molten Rock Layer // China Loses Contact with Mars Rover Wed, 15 Feb 2023