49: Mystery Objects & The Supermassive Black Hole - SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 21 Episode 49
Summary: The world’s premier astronomy and space science podcast. This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus....lifelong learning from the best in the fields. For your special trial offer just use my URL: [www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/space](www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/space) so they know you came from us. Thank you... Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). ***Mystery objects discovered near supermassive black hole** Astronomers have discovered several bizarre objects at the galactic centre that are concealing their true identity behind a smokescreen of dust; they look like gas clouds but behave like stars. ** _Life rebounded within a few years after the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit_* A new study claims life quickly returned to the dinosaur-killing KT boundary event asteroid impact site. ***New Kepler mission** NASA former planet-hunting Kepler space telescope is on a new mission studying the secrets of open star clusters ***SpaceX celebrates eight years with a spectacular night launch** SpaceX marked the eighth anniversary of the first successful launch of a Falcon 9 rocket with spectacular night launch of its Falcon 9 off the same launch pad. Youtube video URL: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2274&v=2hcM5hqQ45s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2274&v=2hcM5hqQ45s) ***Japan’s latest spy satellite takes to the skies** Japan has launched another spy satellite to keep an eye on its aggressive neighbours North Korea and China. ***China launches new weather satellite** China has successfully launched a new advanced weather satellite into geostationary orbit. ***i-Space and OneSpace both undertake their maiden flights** China is seeing an influx of private companies trying to cash in on the growing commercial satellite launch market. Two new companies i-Space and OneSpace have each carried out sub orbital test flights from opposite ends of the country. ***The Science Report** High blood pressure linked to dementia in later life. Iconic Baobabs mysteriously dying. Intel launches its powerful new Core i7-8086K CPU. Bluetongue lizards use their tongues to avoid being eaten For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Subscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), audioBoom, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Radio Public, Tunein Radio, google play, Spreaker, Spotify, Deezer etc RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4642443.rss Would you prefer to have access to the special commercial-free version of SpaceTime? Help support the show, subscribe at Patreon….and share in the rewards. Details at [](www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary) [www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary](www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary) Help support SpaceTime: The SpaceTime with Stuart Gary merchandise shop. Get your T-Shirts, Coffee Cups, badges, tote bag + more and help support the show. Check out the range: [http://www.cafepress.com/spacetime](http://www.cafepress.com/spacetime) Thank you. Plus: As a part of the SpaceTime family, you can get a free audio book of your choice, plus 30 days free access from audible.com. Just visit [www.audibletrial.com/spacetime](www.audibletrial.com/spacetime) or click on the banner link at [www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com](www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com) Email: SpaceTime@bitesz.com Join our mailing list at [http://www.bitesz.com/join-our-mailing-list](http://www.bitesz.com/join-our-mailing-list) For more, follow SpaceTime on Facebook, twitter, Tumblr, YouTube, Instagram, Google+, Patreon and Spreaker: Facebook: @spacetimewithstuartgary twitter: @stuartgary Tumblr: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacetimewithstuartgary/ Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/1/b/116201551232774363704/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/spacetimewithstuartgary Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/spacetime-with-stuart-gary-2017 If you're enjoying SpaceTime, please help out by sharing and telling your friends. The best recommendation I can get is one from you. Thank you… #astronomy #space #science #technology #news #astrophysics #NASA #blachole #spacex #japan #china
