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*Pluto’s liquid ocean
Astronomers say there’s growing evidence that Pluto and other large Kuiper belt objects started out with liquid oceans which have slowly frozen over.
*NASA looking at a mission to Neptune
NASA is considering a mission to study the distant world of Triton -- one of the moons of the planet Neptune. 
*New study says there could be dozens of intelligent alien civilizations out there – or maybe not
It’s one of the ultimate questions -- Is there anyone out there – or are we alone in the universe? New guesstimates suggest there could be around three dozen intelligent alien civilizations spread around the Milky Way galaxy. 
*The Science Report
One out of every eight animal and plant species heading for extinction. Differences in brainstem might explain variations in attention in people with autism. The first dinosaurs to walk the planet probably laid soft-shelled eggs. A new study claims older planets have a better chance of supporting life. COVID-19 conspiracy theories reach overdrive.
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*Exploring the mysteries at the edge of the solar system
NASA’s IBEX spacecraft has confirmed the Sun’s heliosphere is shaped like a giant comet. https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/621539151474507776
*The lifespan of Neutrons
A new mission to Venus could finally determine the life span of the neutron. 
*ESA’s mission to study the Earth’s hydrological cycle
The European Space Agency Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity or SMOS satellite has now been in orbit for more than a decade studying Earth’s water cycle and climate. 
*China completes its military satellite navigation system
China has launched the final satellite in its Beidou military navigation system.
*The Science Report
Summer sea ice in the Weddell Sea area of Antarctica drops by one million square kilometres. Record breaking heatwave conditions cooking the usually frozen wastes of Siberia. What could be Australia’s biggest meat-eating dinosaur. New research brings suspended animation a step closer.
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*Ancient eruption at the heart of the Milky Way still shines bright millions of years later
About 3.5 million years ago, the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy unleashed an enormous burst of energy, lighting up the surrounding space.
*OSIRIS-Rex asteroid sample collection set for October 20
NASA has set October 20 as the date when the OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft will manoeuvre down to the rugged boulder strewn surface of the asteroid Bennu and attempt to collect a sample of the ancient space rock for return to Earth.
*Annular solar eclipse sweeps across Africa and Asia
People across parts of Africa, Asia and the Pacific have been treated to a spectacular annular solar eclipse timed to coincide with the June solstice.
*China launches more spy satellites
China is continuing its push to launch a massive fleet of spy satellites designed to provide continuous coverage of the Earth’s surface. The latest flight takes Beijing’s current constellation of Earth observation satellites to over 90.
*The Science Report
COVID-19 contagion suggests it may spread like a seasonal respiratory disease. Climate change making wet seasons wetter and dry seasons even drier. New clues about why astronauts suffer head congestion during spaceflight. Growing concerns as more people go for homemade pet foods. Can a psychic help you get through these difficult COVID-19 times.
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*New hints of hypothetical axion particles
Scientists from the international XENON collaboration has come up with some exciting results that just might be opening a new window on a hypothetical particle called the axion that’s been linked to dark matter. 
*Solar Orbiter makes first close approach to the Sun
ESA’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft has undertaken its first close approach to the Sun reaching a comfortable 77 million kilometres from the visible solar surface. 
*NASA’s new water hunting Lunar rover
NASA is developing a water seeking robotic lunar rover which could be exploring the Moon’s south pole in three years. The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover – or VIPER -- will help pave the way for the return of humans to the lunar surface in 2024 aboard the Artemis 3 mission.
*The Science Report One in five people at risk of severe COVID-19 infection. The COVID-19 lockdown changes human sleeping habits in North America and Europe China’s People’s Liberation Army Unit 61398 behind a major cyber-attack targeting Australia. German intelligence warns that Iran is continuing efforts to obtain weapons of mass destruction. A new study shows climate change deniers also consider the coronavirus a pseudoscience.
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*Serious questions continue over sciences understanding of cosmic history
It’s becoming increasingly clear that scientists will need to rethink their understanding of the fundamental history of the Universe. A new set of precision distance measurements reported in the Astrophysical Journal Letters have reinforced discrepancies in two competing values for the Hubble constant which describes the expansion rate of the universe. 
*Pilbara meteor lights up early morning outback skies
Well, despite what you may have heard elsewhere, the bright green fireball which streaked across the remote Pilbara skies last weekend was not space junk or the giant asteroid 2002 NN4 – it was just a small meteor -- and it didn’t fall to Earth -- but rather grazed the upper atmosphere before continuing on its journey through interplanetary space.
*SpaceX keeping a busy launch schedule
SpaceX has been maintaining a busy space launch schedule with another Falcon 9 rocket successfully lifting off with another 58 Starlink internet communications satellites as well as 3 SkySat Earth observation spacecraft. https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/620961271015260160
*The Science Report
New study confirms the use of facemasks has been effective in reducing the transmission of COVID-19. Healthy eating rather than conforming to a single diet is the best way to lower Heart Disease risk. Mysterious radioactive cloud over Europe came from nuclear power station. New study confirms dogs know when they’re being treated unfairly.
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*The need to weaponize space
The United States found the need to create a separate defence arm for the space warfare arena last year – in order to meet the growing threat posed by existing Russian and Chinese space forces which have already weaponized space. The new branch will defend American space assets including communications, navigation, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance satellites. And with Australia having contributed significant funding towards some of these spacecraft, as well its on going ground support role – comes the obvious question -- should Australia have its own space force within the ADF. 
*Evidence of recent volcanic eruptions on Titan
Astronomers studying data from NASA’s Cassini mission to explore the ringed world of Saturn and its many moons have found evidence of recent volcanic activity on Titan.
*Rocket Lab launches its 12th mission
An electron rocket has successfully blasted into space carrying five satellites into orbit. The payloads included three classified satellites for the United States National Reconnaissance Office, one for NASA, and one for the University of New South Wales. https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/620961271015260160
*The Science Report
Dexamethasone seen as a major breakthrough in saving the lives of COVID-19 patients. New study finds young adults aren’t having as much sex as they used to. Paleontologists say ancient footprints might have belonged to a two-legged crocodile. We’ve all wondered -- What sort of people hoard rolls of toilet paper during a pandemic. Anti-vaxers change their name to hide their agenda.
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*First stars began shining earlier than thought
A new study using some of the deepest images ever taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope suggests the first stars in the universe began to shine far earlier than previously thought. https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/620269228147245056 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/620269364009189376 https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/620269506080784384
*Planet Nine may not exist
A new study suggests that the long sort after planet 9 may not exist after all. Astronomers first hypothesised the existence of a mysterious planet 9 in 2016 after observing the strange elongated orbits for 13 distant Kuiper Belt objects.
*Solar Orbiter passes through the tail of the Comet Atlas
ESA’s Solar Orbiter has passed through the tail if the remains of Comet ATLAS. The recently launched spacecraft was not meant to be taking science data so soon.
*The Science Report
Scientists discover a part of the Earth that’s still pristine and unchanged by humans. The Night Parrot, may not be any better at seeing in the dark than other parrots. Discovery of the earliest and largest-known structure ever built by the Mayan civilization. The real reason why males die younger than females. Pete Evans fined over bio-charger claims.
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*Probing the mysteries of the galaxy’s fascinating Fermi Bubbles
Astronomers have studied the Milky Way galaxy’s mysterious Fermi Bubbles in visible light for the first time.
*NASA’s new Lunar Gateway space station
NASA has finalized its contract for the crew module of its new Gateway lunar orbiting Space Station.
*Work begins on the Artemis 3 service module to take humans back to the lunar surface.
Work is about to get underway on the European Space Agency Service module that will power the Orion spacecraft to carry the first astronauts to walk on the Moon in more than 50 years.
*SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
SpaceX has launched another 60 Starlink internet satellites bring the total to 482. 
*The Science Report
Patients with COVID-19 who undergo surgery have a higher risk of complications and death. Gay, lesbian or bisexual people tend to show different personality traits to straights. Big theropod dinosaurs ate pretty much everything--including each other. Scientists well on the way to inventing an invisible man – well sort of.
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*Discovery of a twinkling heart to the Milky Way Galaxy
Astronomers have detected twinkling radio emissions from the inner edge of the accretion disk around Sagittarius A* -- the supermassive black hole at the centre of our Milky Way Galaxy.
*Zooming in on Fast Radio Bursts
Astronomers are slowly uncovering more of the secrets of mysterious cosmic explosions known as Fast Radio Bursts.
*Skywatchers get a penumbral lunar eclipse and annular solar eclipse
Sky Watchers have been treated to a penumbral lunar eclipse – which appropriately happened to be the traditional strawberry Moon marking the start of Strawberry season.
*The Science Report
The Lancet forced to retract its paper on hydroxychloroquine. Carbon dioxide levels are now higher than they’ve been for the past 23 million years. The earliest known use of a bow and arrow outside Africa. In an emergency dogs really do want to save your life – if they know-how.
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*Discovery of a young nearby Brown Dwarf possibly forming planets
Astronomers have discovered a brown dwarf with the protoplanetary disk system – which could potentially form planets.
*SpaceX’s Starship prototype destroyed in massive explosion
SpaceX’s Starship SN4 test article has exploded in spectacular fashion erupting in a massive fireball on its South Texas test stand.
*Russia developing a new commercial launch system
The Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos says it’s working on a new more economical version of its venerable Soyuz launch system to better compete in the growing global satellite launch market.
*June Skywatch
The June solstice, an annular eclipse, and the Taurids meteor shower are highlights of the night skies in June.
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