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*Intriguing new results could crack the standard model of particle physics
Physicists at CERN the European Organisation for nuclear research have come up with some intriguing new results which if confirmed by follow up study could crack the standard model of particle physics – the foundation of sciences understanding of the universe.
*Dating a Milky Way feeding frenzy
A single bright star in the Southern Hemisphere constellation Indus has revealed new insights on the Milky Way galaxy’s cannibalization of the small dwarf galaxy Gaia-Enceladus.
*More evidence that asteroid impact killed the dinosaurs
There’s been another study showing how asteroid impact rather than volcanic activity caused the mass extinction event 66 million years ago which killed 75 percent of all other life on Earth including the non-avian dinosaurs.
*Ariane 5’s first launch for 2020
The European Space Agency has carried out its first Ariane 5 launch for the year carrying two telecommunications satellites into geostationary orbit. https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/190309723403 
*China launches Galaxy 1
China has launched a new nano communications satellite. 
*The Science Report
Damage to the ozone layer may be responsible for half of Arctic warming over the last 50 years. A little bit of good news amongst the ecological disaster of Australia’s mega fires. A link between fish oil supplements in improved sperm counts. Scientists culture the microorganisms from which all complex life might have descended. Have human body temperatures dropped since the 1860s. Fire hosing is the term given to the latest strategy designed to stop intellectual debate on issues.
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*A new view of the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy
Astronomers have been shown a new never before seen glimpse of the centre of the Milky Way revealing regions of star birth and what appears to be an accretion ring of debris surrounding the galaxy’s central supermassive black hole. https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/190113830498
*Supernova 1987A opens a new window in astronomy
Scientists have managed to peer deep into the past of supernova 1987A – the first nearby supernova that astronomers have been able to study in modern times.
*An eighth target for the Lucy Jovian trojan asteroid mission
Astronomers have found an eighth target for NASA’s Lucy mission to Jupiter’s trojan asteroids.
*Dragon passes its final test before manned space flights begin
NASA and SpaceX have successfully carried out their final major test flight of the Crew Dragon Two capsule prior to it being cleared to transport crew to the International Space Station.
*Boeing’s Starliner passes inspection following first space flight
Meanwhile, Boeing says an assessment of the Starliner capsule used for last month’s test flight shows the spacecraft has survived its journey into space and back with only minimal refurbishment needed before its next flight.
*First spacewalk for 2020
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have carried out their first spacewalk for the year.
*The Science Report
The growing global threat from a new coronavirus out of China. 2019 tops off Earth’s the warmest decade on record. A breakthrough in laser-based weapons. The iconic Platypus is on brink of extinction. New study finds pop culture evolves no faster than normal animal evolution.
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*New type of object discovered at the galactic centre
Astronomers have discovered four bizarre objects near the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. 
*Tatooine like world discovered
NASA’s TESS spacecraft has discovered its first circumbinary exo-planet.
*New instrument to weigh planets
A new instrument designed to measure the masses of exoplanets has received first light at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona. 
*Solar wind is slowing beyond Pluto
New measurements by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has confirmed earlier data showing that the solar wind – the supersonic stream of charged particles emitted by the Sun – slows down the further away it gets. 
*China to undertake 50 rocket launches in 2020
China says it will undertake up to fifty rocket launches this year – dramatically upping the anti from the 34 launches it carried out in 2019.
*New Chinese sounding rocket test flight
Meanwhile, the private Chinese company Space Trek has launched its Tansuo-1 commercial suborbital carrier rocket on a test flight.
*The Science Report
Warnings that ice shelves in the eastern Antarctic Peninsula may have been predisposed to collapse. One of the world’s largest fish has gone extinct due to overfishing and dam construction in China. New clues about the cause of autism. Finding out about the genetic history of the Cassowary. Claims drinking tea at least three times a week could help you live longer. True confessions of a phone in astrologer.
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*Seven billion year old star dust discovered in meteorite
Scientists studying the famous Murchison meteorite which fell to Earth in Victoria in 1969 have discovered seven billion year old pre-solar grains – the oldest material ever found on Earth.
*Farewell Spitzer
NASA is saying good bye to an old friend. One of the agencies four Great Observatories – the legendary Spitzer Space Telescope is being retired. 
*Russian spy satellite breaks up in orbit
There’s growing evidence a top secret Russian spy satellite has broken apart in orbit.
Great Melbourne Telescope back on public display
The Great Melbourne Telescope has gone on public display as part of celebrations marking its 150th Anniversary.
*Major milestone for Virgin Galactic’s second spaceship
Virgin Galactic’s second commercial spaceship has reached its "Weight on Wheels" milestone – in which all the major structural elements of the vehicle were assembled, and the spacecraft is sitting on its landing gear for the first time. 
*Experimental satellite launched
China has launched a new experimental satellite into orbit.
*The Science Report
Australia’s devastating bushfires made drastically worse because of man-made climate change. Study claims menopause is affected by how often women have sex when as they get older. Moscow’s new Avangard hypersonic glide nuclear missile enters service. Palaeontologists discover new dinosaur fossils in Queensland’s Winton Formation. A new study into dogs ability to understand human voices and gestures.
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*Evidence of the first stars
Astronomers have discovered evidence of the universe’s very first stars. Youtube video URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/190093052438 Youtube video URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/190093013803 
*A third more near-Earth objects detected over the past year
The European Space Agency says there’s been a record-breaking 30 percent increase in the number of near-Earth objects discovered over the past year.
*NASA’s new planet hunter finds its first Earth-sized habitable zone world
NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite – TESS -- has discovered its first Earth-size habitable zone planet.
*Is dark energy real
A new study is raising questions about the existence of dark energy – the hypothetical force used to explain the accelerating expansion of the universe.
*The Science Report
Climate change may be responsible for the mass death of Puffin’s in the Bering Sea. New study warns that 80% of 2-year-olds and 95% of 3-year-olds don’t meet screen time guidelines. Eating more nuts in place of junk food could help you avoid putting on the pounds. Growing evidence that China is behind Havana syndrome. New findings about the origins of the Bayeux tapestry. The woke generation’s love of woo.
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*The birth of a black hole witnessed in gravitational waves
Astronomers have confirmed another gravitational wave detection of neutron stars merging to create a black hole. Youtube video URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/190115456628 Youtube video URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/190113243778 Youtube video URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/190113197973
*Fast Radio Bursts get even more mysterious
One of the universe’s unsolved mysteries has just become even more puzzling. Youtube video URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/190114043483
*Evidence of active volcanism on Venus
For years astronomers have speculated that Venus has active volcanism – but while there have been lots of signs supporting that hypothesis – proof has been lacking – until now. 
*Ground current event hits Norway
Scientists have detected a ground current event across Norway. 
*Another 60 Starlink satellites launched
SpaceX has launched its third batch of 60 Starlink mini-satellites into orbit. Youtube video URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/190158976223
*The Science Report
New data shows that 2019 was Australia’s hottest and driest year on record. Claims late nights and lie-ins, along with being more of a night owl, could influence your weight. New revelations about T-Rex. Discovery of a two thousand-year-old stone measuring table at a dig site in Jerusalem. Iran says it will no longer abide by restrictions on its nuclear program.
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*New study changes the understanding of galactic evolution
Astronomers have discovered that galactic evolution may have begun much earlier than thought.
*CHEOPS launches into orbit
The European Space Agency’s CHEOPS spacecraft has successfully blasted into orbit on a mission to study exoplanets – world’s orbiting stars other than the Sun. YouTube URL: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/183443264918 YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189772522708 YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189737222958 YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189526035153 YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/187788895688 YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189732468618
*Solar spicules caused by magnetic reconnection
New observations suggest structures on the surface of the Sun known as solar spicules may be caused by a process called magnetic reconnection. YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189098693008 
*The hottest exoplanet ever discovered
Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet so hot its atmosphere is composed of vaporized heavy metals. YouTube URL: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/184779857363 
*Final Rokot flight
Russia has carried out its final launch of a Rokot rocket.
*The Science Report
A 35-year data record charting sea-temperature changes. The so-called love hormone - oxytocin - may have a role to play in sex addiction. New study finds Australia's oldest flowering plants are 126 million years. Iran about to unveil a new generation of uranium enrichment centrifuges. New breeding and conservation program to try and save the endangered Sydney seahorse. Wellington City Council wins New Zealand’s bent spoon award for pseudo-scientific piffle.
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*Is Betelgeuse about to blow?The red supergiant Betelgeuse is dimming unusually and astronomers don’t know why. The strange activity is causing growing speculation that it may be about to go supernova --or maybe not.
*Discovery of the earliest known cannibalism
Astronomers have discovered the earliest known example of galactic cannibalism – an observation dating back some 13 billion years.
*The Milky Way galaxy
Okay, so we all know that we live on a small terrestrial planet orbiting a small yellow dwarf star in the Milky Way galaxy. But what do you really know about the Milky Way galaxy and our place in it? 
*Vulcan to fly next year
The United Launch Alliance says its new Vulcan Centaur rocket is on track to have its maiden flight next year.
*China launches its most powerful rocket
China has s carried out a successful launch if its most powerful rocket – the Long March 5.
*The Science Report
New study warns that losing intact tropical forests is more devastating on climate than previously thought. Emissions of the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide increasing. Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to an increase risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Scientists think they've cracked why whales are so unbelievably huge. Archaeologists discover two Bronze Age tombs in Greece.
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*Proton Aurorae discovered on Mars
Astronomers have found that a type of Martian aurora first identified by NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft in 2016 is actually the most common form of aurora occurring on the Red Planet.
*All systems go for the maiden flight of the new Vega-C
The European Space Agency will fly its new Vega C lightweight launch system on its maiden flight in March.
*Russian Space Tourism back on the flight plan for Moscow
The Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos plans to modify a Soyuz capsule to carry space tourists on a trip to orbit.
*New weather satellite launched
Russia has launched a new geostationary weather satellite into orbit.
*January Skywatch
This month we look at the brightest star in the night sky and cover one of the best meteor showers of the year.
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*Could the Milky Way have two supermassive black holes?
Astronomers are trying to discover if the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy might have a smaller companion.
*Solar Cycle 25 strengthens its grip
The Sun is showing more signs of moving into a new solar cycle.
*Starliner returns safely to Earth
After failing to reach the International Space Station on its maiden space test flight, Boeing’s new CST100 Starliner returned to Earth making a perfect pin point landing at the White Sands Missile Range in the New Mexico Desert. Video: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189873919583
*NASA says its new SLS super heavy lift launch system is ready for flight
The core stage of NASA’s new super heavy lift rocket – the SLS – or Space Launch System -- has finally been completed in preparation of its maiden flight – possibly in June.
*Ring of fire solar eclipse
The Gulf, India and eastern Asia have experienced an annular boxing day eclipse.
*The Science Report
A special New Year’s Day look back at some of the strangest, weirdest, and most unusual science stories of 2019.
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