S26E74: BepiColombo's Mercury Flyby // Exoplanet Discoveries and More Space News

*BepiColombo undertakes third Mercury flyby The BepiColombo spacecraft is now undertaking its latest close flyby of the planet Mercury – passing just 236 kilometres above the baking hot planet’s surface. *Rare earth metals in the atmosphere of a glowing hot exoplanet Astronomers have discovered rare earth metals in the atmosphere of a distant glowing hot gas giant exoplanet. *Earth might have been built much faster than thought. A new study claims that the Earth was created much quicker than previously thought and came complete with its water – a sort of package deal. *The Science Report Santos’s retired Pilbara gas field found leaking methane for a decade, China and Russia expanding their nuclear stockpiles by far more than any other country. Scientists have developed a single-dose injection to stop cats getting pregnant. Alex on Tech AMD launches its new super bergamo processorsFor more SpaceTime and details on how you can help support the show visit https://www.spacetimewithstuartgary.comFor more Space News podcasts, visit our HQ at https://www.bitesz.com#space #astronomy #science #news #podcast #spacetime #starstuffBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.