New Type of Ancient Massive Explosion Explains Mystery Star

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 82*New type of ancient massive explosion explains mystery starA massive explosion ten times more powerful than a supernova - known as a magneto-rotational hypernova -- could provide the power to produce one of the most mysterious stars in the galaxy.*The Milky Way’s supermassive black hole has a snackAstronomers have come up with two possibilities to explain a sudden outburst of activity from the Milky Way’s monster central black hole Sagittarius A*.*Virgin Galactic’s fourth test flightVirgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson has undertaken a successful sub orbital ballistic test light aboard the company’s VSS Unity rocket plane.*Metal fatigue or micrometeor impact the likely cause of an ongoing leak aboard the International space stationAn investigation by the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos says the ongoing air leaks on the Zvezda module of the International Space station were most likely caused by either metal fatigue or micrometeor impact.*The Science ReportA third of COVID-19 victims suffer long COVID.Climate change is making heatwaves more likely.A new species of iguanodon-like hadrosaur dinosaur discovered in Spain.Beijing turning the disputed South China Sea into a cesspool of feces.Skeptic's guide to intelligent design.For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.