Oct. 2, 2023

Antimatter's Secret, Osiris-Rex's Return, and Iran's Space Leap

Antimatter's Secret, Osiris-Rex's Return, and Iran's Space Leap

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 118 *Does antimatter fall up or down in gravity? Does antimatter fall up or down under the influence of gravity? It’s been an age-old question among first year physics students the world over, and now we finally have an...

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 118 *Does antimatter fall up or down in gravity? Does antimatter fall up or down under the influence of gravity? It’s been an age-old question among first year physics students the world over, and now we finally have an answer – it falls down just like regular matter. *NASA’S epic Osiris-Rex mission returns home NASA’s first ever asteroid sample return mission has arrived safely back on Earth parachuting down onto a US Military test range in the Utah desert. *Iran’s nuclear missile program advances another step Iran claims it’s launched a new spy satellite into orbit. The seven kilogram Nour-3 imaging CubeSat was launched aboard a Qased rocket by Iran's Revolutionary Guards. *The Science Report COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in Australian in 2022. Antarctic sea ice has reached a new record low winter growth -- its lowest since records began. The world’s most powerful X-ray laser: Skeptics guide to Australia's best psychic This week’s guests: Associate Professor Nick Timms, from Curtin University Sananda Sharma from JPL Mars Perseverance rover astrobiologist Rachel Kronyak from JPL Mars Perseverance rover science operations. And our regular guests: Science writer Jonathan Nally Alex Zaharov-Reutt from www.techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen and access show links via https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ Additionally, listeners can support the podcast and gain access to bonus content by becoming a SpaceTime crew member through www.bitesz.supercast.com or through premium versions on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Details on our website at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ

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