OSIRIS-Rex Sample Return Capsule Overflowing with Regolith

SpaceTime 20201104 Series 23 Episode 117*OSIRIS-Rex sample return capsule overflowing with regolithTwo days after touching down on asteroid Bennu, NASA OSIRIS-REx mission managers confirmed that the spacecraft collected more than enough material to meet one of its main mission objectives -- acquiring at least 60 grams of the asteroid’s surface material.*The best place in the universe to live isn’t EarthA new study claims Earth is not necessarily the best planet in the universe. Astronomers have identified two dozen planets outside our solar system that may have conditions more suitable for life than the third rock from the Sun.*Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation systemThe European Space Agency’s Galileo constellation is the most accurate satellite navigation system in the world.*The Science ReportYoung people who come out as bi are more likely to smoke.The Atlantic Ocean has just experienced its hottest decade in three millennia.Paleontologists discover a new species of Pterosaur in China.Nearly a tonne of lead dust dropped within a kilometre of Notre Dame during the fire.Alex on Tech: Road tests the new iPhone 12 and then we look at the next generation of VR headsets.Sponsor Details:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the support of ExpressVPN - Rated No.1 by TechRadar...and as used by us. For three months free when you sign up for any 12-month package just visit www.tryexpressvpn.com/space and help support the show. LastPass password manager….it’s one we use and is a lifesaver. Check it out for free at spacetimewithstuartgary.com/lastpass and help support the show. NameCheap.com….your online presence begins with a great domain name. Find your perfect one with NameCheaps powerful tools. Visit spacetimewithstuartgary.com/namecheap for more details and help support the show. For more SpaceTime visit  https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesGet immediate access to over 200 commercial-free, double and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/spacetime Email: [email protected] receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist or visit https://www.bitesz.com/astronomy-daily  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.