84: Measuring the Higgs Boson

The astronomy and space science news podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary S22E84Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly).  *New measurement for the mass of the Higgs bosonPhysicists have achieved a new level of precision in their efforts to measure the Higgs boson – finding it to have a mass of 125.35 GeV with a precision of 0.15 GeV -- an uncertainty of roughly 0.1%.  *Voyager 2 illuminates the boundary of interstellar spaceScientists publish five new research papers detailing the stunning findings of Voyager 2 from the boundary between the solar system and interstellar space. *Climate satellite celebrates ten years in orbitThe European Space agency’s Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity or SMOS satellite has just celebrated its tenth year in orbit.YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/188733609933  *Cygnus 12 launchA Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo ship has successfully docked with the International Space Station.YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/188776061253 *The Science ReportKids exposed to traffic exhaust have a higher risk of developing schizophrenia.Study shows many over-50s diagnosed with autism later in life grew up believing they were bad people.A radical plan to save the critically endangered mountain pygmy-possum.Research shows lonely people with heart problems are more likely to die.Study shows dog owners have a significant reduction in loneliness.60% of Americans now say that all UFO sightings can be explained by human activity. Sponsor Link:This episode is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus.....lifelong learning from the best in their fields. For your special free trial, just use this link:  www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/space Check out our recommended course - A Field Guide To The Planets presented by Professor Sabine Stanley.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, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Castbox, iHeartRadio, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, Spreaker, Deezer, ACast, etcRSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime Would you prefer to have access to the special commercial-free version of SpaceTime? Get immediate to over 170 commercial free, double episode editions plus bonus content. Subscribe via 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] receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.