63: Four Potential Sites for Asteroid Sample Return Mission

The astronomy and space science news podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly).  *Four potential sites for asteroid sample return missionNASA has selected four potential sample sites for its OSIRIS-Rex mission to the asteroid Bennu.You tube video url: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/187047766578  *Scientists expose one of the secrets of the neutrinoScientists have finally determined the upper mass boundary of the lightest known neutrino – finding the abundant ‘ghost’ particle to be at least 10 million times less massive than an electron. *Mars at Solar ConjunctionThe red planet Mars is about to reach Solar Conjunction – the period in its orbit when it’s directly behind the Sun as viewed from Earth. *ASA and ESA sign agreementASA – the Australian Space Agency has agreed to a formal partnership with the European Space Agency – ESA.You tube video url: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/187229350903  *Another successful launch for New Zealand’s Electron RocketRocket Lab has carried out its eight mission successfully flying four satellites into orbit. *The Science ReportEarth’s lungs on fire as the Amazon rainforest burns.We’re all consuming significant amounts of microplastics.Scientists create the first ring-shaped molecule of pure carbon comprising a circle of 18 atoms.A banana-killing fungus that’s decimated crops in Asia and Africa spreads to the Americas.A new study has concluded that British food isn’t that terrible after all. Samsung releases its long-awaited Galaxy Note 10. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Subscribe, 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, etc RSS 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.com Email: [email protected] To receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.