May 11, 2020

Discovered - Nearby Big Black Hole

Discovered - Nearby Big Black Hole

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 44
The astronomy and space science news podcast.
For more SpaceTime visit www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly).

*Discovery of the nearest black hole to Earth

Astronomers have discovered the nearest black hole to Earth located just 1120 light years away.

https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/617425473426833408 

https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/617426176860880896 

 

*How galaxies grew so big so early

A new study suggests early galaxies first began growing big through their own internal gas reserves before they began consuming mass from other smaller nearby galaxies through galactic cannibalism.

 

*Asteroid out of know where

Astronomers have had a shock when an asteroid the size of a van suddenly swooped out of the darkness of space and streaking just 12 hundred kilometres above satellites.

 

*The Science Report

China, Russia and Iran engaged in cyber-attacks targeting research on COVID-19 vaccines.

The FDA authorizes use of the experimental COVID-19 drug remdesivir for emergency use.

The first case of COVID-19 has been detected in a family dog.

New fossil suggests the dinosaur Spinosaurus was far more at home in the water than on land.

Homeopathy banned from using CEASE treatment because it’s shonky and doesn’t work.

 

For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes

 

Get immediate access to over 180 commercial-free, double 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: SpaceTime@bitesz.com

 

To 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

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/spacetime.

 

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Astronomy, Space, Technology & Science News Podcast.