52: Complex Organics Bubble up from Enceladus - SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 21 Episode 52

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*Complex Organics Bubble up from Enceladus

Large complex organic molecules have been discovered in the geysers spewing out of the Saturnian ice moon Enceladus.

*Size limits on neutron stars

A new study has answered a long standing mystery – finding neutron stars can at most be no more that 12 to 13.5 kilometres wide.

*New forms of Quark Matter

There’s growing speculation in physics about the possibility of new forms of matter existing beyond the periodic table – creating a sort of continent of stability composed of exotic quark matter.

*The end of the Australian Astronomical Observatory

The Australian National University has taken a lead in the new consortium of 13 universities which have taken over the operations of the Australian Astronomical Observatory.

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*Trump directs creation of the U.S. Space Force

U.S. President Donald Trump has formally ordered the American military to begin the process of creating a United States Space Force.

*Dragon flies to space station

A Dragon cargo ship has safely docked to the International space carrying 2676 kilograms of new scientific experiments, cargo, and equipment.

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*The Science Report

Coldest place on Earth is even colder than previously thought.

Seven-billion-dollar order for Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned maritime surveillance aircraft.

Images of an Australian cockatoo discovered in 13th century manuscript

Convergent evolution strikes again.

New Caledonian crows memorise how to make tools.

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