EPISODE · Mar 24, 2023 · 30 MIN
S26E36: ExoMars - Back on Track | SpaceTime | Astronomy News
from SpaceTime with Stuart Gary · host Stuart Gary
The European Space Agency says its ExoMars mission to the red planet is back on with a launch window opening in October 2028. *Extremely rare Coronal Mass Ejection event A blast which scientists are calling an extremely rare bright Coronal Mass Extinction event has just rocked the surface of the far side of the Sun. *China spying on other nation’s satellites as it launches two more spy satellites It’s been revealed that a Chinese spy satellite launched in 2018 has been inspecting other nations' spacecraft in geostationary orbit. *The Science Report Claims high blood caffeine levels curb body fat and the risk of type 2 diabetes. Scientists discover enzyme that literally make energy out of thin air. Researchers find some dogs who get Anxious -- might have differently wired brains. Skeptics guide to organic foods This week’s talent includes: Dr Christene Lynch from ASTRO 3D, the ARC Centre of Excellence for All Sky Astrophysics in 3 Dimensions and Curtin University and the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research. Dr Andrea Fortier CHEOPS instrument scientist Professor Willy Benz CHEOPS principal investigator Professor David Ehrenreich CHEOPS science team chair ESA Pietro Baglioni ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Mission Team Leader Andrea Merlo head of robotics with Thales Alenia Space Diego Bussi RDCC systems engineer Enrico Endianistico Planetary Protection Engineer And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from iTWire.com Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen to. Thank you… To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts. For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com Your support is needed... SpaceTime is an independently produced podcast (we are not funded by any government grants, big organisations or companies), and we’re working towards becoming a completely listener supported show...meaning we can do away with the commercials and sponsors. We figure the time can be much better spent on researching and producing stories for you, rather than having to chase sponsors to help us pay the bills. That's where you come in....help us reach our first 1,000 subscribers...at that level the show becomes financially viable, and bills can be paid without us breaking into a sweat every month. Every little bit helps...even if you could contribute just $1 per month. It all adds up. By signing up and becoming a supporter at the $5 or more level, you get immediate access to over 350 commercial-free, triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. You also receive all new episodes on a Monday rather than having to wait the week out. Subscribe via Supercast (you get a month’s free trial to see if it’s really for you or not) ... and share in the rewards. Details at Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/ Details at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com or www.bitesz.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.
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The European Space Agency says its ExoMars mission to the red planet is back on with a launch window opening in October 2028. *Extremely rare Coronal Mass Ejection event A blast which scientists are calling an extremely rare bright Coronal Mass Extinction event has just rocked the surface of the far side of the Sun. *China spying on other nation’s satellites as it launches two more spy satellites It’s been revealed that a Chinese spy satellite launched in 2018 has been inspecting other nations' spacecraft in geostationary orbit. *The Science Report Claims high blood caffeine levels curb body fat and the risk of type 2 diabetes. Scientists discover enzyme that literally make energy out of thin air. Researchers find some dogs who get Anxious -- might have differently wired brains. Skeptics guide to organic foods This week’s talent includes: Dr Christene Lynch from ASTRO 3D, the ARC Centre of Excellence for All Sky Astrophysics in 3 Dimensions and Curtin University and the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research. Dr Andrea Fortier CHEOPS instrument scientist Professor Willy Benz CHEOPS principal investigator Professor David Ehrenreich CHEOPS science team chair ESA Pietro Baglioni ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Mission Team Leader Andrea Merlo head of robotics with Thales Alenia Space Diego Bussi RDCC systems engineer Enrico Endianistico Planetary Protection Engineer And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from iTWire.com Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen to. Thank you… To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts. For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com Your support is needed... SpaceTime is an independently produced podcast (we are not funded by any government grants, big organisations or companies), and we’re working towards becoming a completely listener supported show...meaning we can do away with the commercials and sponsors. We figure the time can be much better spent on researching and producing stories for you, rather than having to chase sponsors to help us pay the bills. That's where you come in....help us reach our first 1,000 subscribers...at that level the show becomes financially viable, and bills can be paid without us breaking into a sweat every month. Every little bit helps...even if you could contribute just $1 per month. It all adds up. By signing up and becoming a supporter at the $5 or more level, you get immediate access to over 350 commercial-free, triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. You also receive all new episodes on a Monday rather than having to wait the week out. Subscribe via Supercast (you get a month’s free trial to see if it’s really for you or not) ... and share in the rewards. Details at Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/ Details at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com or <a href="http://www.bitesz.com" target="_blank"...
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