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*Measuring the rotation of the Milky Way’s central black hole
Astronomers have for the first time measured the rotational spin of the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. 
*The Jovian ice moon Europa glows in the dark
Scientists have discovered that the Jovian ice moon Europa doesn’t just shine in reflected sunlight – it actually glows in the dark.
*The latest launch failure of a Vega rocket
The European Space Agency has set up an independent board of inquiry into the November 17 launch failure of a Vega rocket. 
*The Science Report
Sexual activity and dating app use declines during the coronavirus lockdown. A neuron-growing ink that uses the body’s electrical signals to precisely guide the growth of nerve cells. One of the planet’s greatest mass extinction events caused by a spate of huge volcanic eruptions. Russian and North Korean cyber-attacks target research into COVID-19 vaccines. Alex on tech looks at new Macs, new Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X and the futuristic Sound Beamer.
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*Brightest kilonova ever seen
Astronomers have detected the brightest Kilonova event ever seen unleashing more energy in a half-second than the Sun will produce over its entire 12-billion-year lifetime.
*A new way of seeing invisible dark matter
Astronomers have found a new way to estimate the amount of mysterious dark matter contained in halos around galaxies.
*A record close shave as asteroid 2020 VT4 skims past the Earth
Well just in case you thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse – an asteroid the size of a house has just swooped over the Earth at a record close distance -- passing less than 400 kilometres above the South Pacific Ocean near the Pitcairn Islands.
*The Science Report
Moderna claims its new COVID-19 vaccine to be 94.5 percent effective. Facebook, Google, and Twitter shown to be engaged in a co-ordinated campaign of political censorship. Growing fears that climate change has now reached the point of no return. 
The first sighting of the elusive Bigfin Squid in the waters of the Great Australian Bight.
New study looks at personality types prone to conspiracy theories.
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*A new look at the early life of Jupiter and Saturn
A new study has narrowed down the likely original orbits of the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn. 
*Why is the Moon rusting?
Scientists think they may have solved one of the Moon’s little mysteries – how an airless bone-dry world can rust?
*Studying climate and weather from space
Scientists are seeing an increasing level of global warming on Earth brought about by anthropological climate change.
*The Science Report
The sixth State of the Climate report warns of more droughts and heatwaves due to climate change. Either too much or too little sleep can hasten the onset of dementia. Melting polar and mountain ice is likely to further increase temperatures thanks to global warming. New study suggests that your environment and personality may be linked, Skeptics watch: Alternative medicine’s toll on cancer patients.
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*Virgin plans its first New Mexico space launch this month
Virgin Galactic plans to undertake its first manned space flight from its new New Mexico space port during within the next few weeks.
*Rocket lab launches its fifth flight this year
There’s still no launch date for Rocket labs first Electron flight from its new Wallops Island Launch complex on the Virginian Mid-Atlantic coast.
*A second cable fails at the Arecibo Observatory
Engineers are working to stabilize key equipment at the 305 metre Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico after another of the giant radio telescope’s main support cable suddenly snapped.
*The Science Report
Production begins in Australia on a COVID-19 vaccine. Being exposed to cannabis in the womb may negatively affect kids' mental health. Mega-droughts lasting two decades or longer –to increase because of climate change. Coffee could lower your risk of colorectal cancer. Alex on Tech: Some Android apps to vanish next year and new IOS security updates launched.
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*More evidence linking Magnetars to mysterious Fast Radio Bursts
Astronomers have identified a sudden and violent outburst from a type of neutron star called a magnetar, as the likely source for those mysterious events known as Fast Radio Bursts.
*New data release helps explain the evolution of the Milky Way Galaxy
Astronomers have just released GALAH DR3 – the largest set of stellar chemical data ever compiled. The study was undertaken at the Siding Spring Observatory in far western New South Wales.
*A new way of discovering Brown Dwarfs
Astronomers have for the first time ever detected a failed star known as a brown dwarf from its radio emissions.
*The Science Report
Early phase three trial results showing a better than 90% success rate for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Global warming causing the planet’s fresh water lakes to begin heating up. New study claims it’s best to just be yourself on facebook. Researchers say it’s not just how much you exercise but also intensity that counts. Skeptics watch: Do anti-vaxers really understand science.
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*Ancient galactic mystery deepens
A new study of distant galaxies in the very early universe has found that they were already far more massive and mature than previously thought.
*Pristine extraterrestrial organic compounds discovered in fireball meteorite
Scientists have discovered pristine extraterrestrial organic compounds in samples recovered from a fireball meteorite.
*How NASA will phone home from the Moon
NASA has selected Nokia Bell Labs to develop a lunar communications network based on cellular 4G Technology.
*The Science Report
A new study claims higher vitamin A, E, and D intake could be linked to fewer respiratory complaints. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in one of the largest drops in global CO2 emissions in history. Microplastic pollution has a greater impact on fish survival and behaviour. The new wearable device at could charge you cell phone as you walk. The nutty claims some people make to try and prove they’ve seen a ghost. For a downloadable mp3 file version of this episode Click Here
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*A Mars-sized Rogue planet discovered
Astronomers have detected a Mars-sized rogue planet travelling through interstellar space.
*Celebrating twenty years of continuous human presence on the International Space Station
The International Space Station has just celebrated twenty years of continuous human presence in space. 
*Russia’s new spy satellite cloaking technology
The Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos has patented a cloaking spacecraft to avoid co-called inspector satellites.
*The Science Report
Social distancing important for controlling COVIDE-19 infections. Growing concerns that research on human brain stem cells could be reaching an ethical crossroads. Australia has become a major source for the horrific trade of shark fins for soup. New lithium-ion battery for cars that can be charged up to 90% of its power in just six minutes. Alex on tech
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*NASA back in touch with Voyager 2 in interstellar space
NASA has re-established command control of the Voyager 2 spacecraft. The Agency’s 70 metre Canberra Deep Space Network radio dish – the only antenna capable of contacting the 43-year-old spacecraft -- successfully sent a series of commands to the probe.
*The mystery of the Centaurs
Astronomers have discovered a rare active centaur in the dark expanse of the outer solar system.
*The meaning of a blue moon
This year’s Halloween occurred on a so-called blue moon. Now anyone who bothered to look as twilight descended on All Hallows' Eve -- would have seen that the Moon didn’t really turn blue -- but remained its usual white-yellow colour. So why call it a blue moon?
*The Science Report
2020 on track to be one of the warmest years on record. COVID deaths could be significantly reduced if 95 percent of people wore a face mask in public. A new study warns that multi-screening may be bad for your memory. Scientists discover that platypus fur glows green under ultraviolet light. Skeptics stories that are so bizarre and out there that they really do deserve a wider audience. For a downloadable mp3 file version of this episode Click Here
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*When we look at the stars is there anyone looking back?
Three decades after Cornell astronomer Carl Sagan suggested that Voyager 1 snap a picture of the Earth from billions of kilometres away -- resulting in the iconic Pale Blue Dot photograph -- two astronomers now offer another unique cosmic perspective.
*Another delay for Russian Space Station module
The Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos says it now plans to launch its Nauka science module to the International Space Station in April next year. 
*Congress warned about China’s new space station
The US Congress has been warned that it was crucial for America to maintain a significant presence in low Earth orbit once the International Space Station is decommissioned – in order to prevent China from gaining a strategic advantage. 
*November Skywatch
The seven sisters, the Andromeda Galaxy, and three meteor showers highlight the night skies of November.
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*OSIRIS-Rex sample return capsule overflowing with regolith
Two days after touching down on asteroid Bennu, NASA OSIRIS-REx mission managers confirmed that the spacecraft collected more than enough material to meet one of its main mission objectives -- acquiring at least 60 grams of the asteroid’s surface material. 
*The best place in the universe to live isn’t Earth
A new study claims Earth is not necessarily the best planet in the universe. Astronomers have identified two dozen planets outside our solar system that may have conditions more suitable for life than the third rock from the Sun.
*Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system
The European Space Agency’s Galileo constellation is the most accurate satellite navigation system in the world.
*The Science Report
Young people who come out as bi are more likely to smoke. The Atlantic Ocean has just experienced its hottest decade in three millennia. Paleontologists discover a new species of Pterosaur in China. Nearly a tonne of lead dust dropped within a kilometre of Notre Dame during the fire. Alex on Tech: Road tests the new iPhone 12 and then we look at the next generation of VR headsets.
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