15: Getting up close and personal to an active supermassive black hole

Published: Feb. 23, 2018, 6:45 a.m.

*Getting up close and personal to an active supermassive black hole Astronomers have discovered a rotating dusty gas torus around a monster black hole in the heart of the galaxy M-77 located some 47 million light years away. *IceCube measures high energy neutrinos The IceCube collaboration in Antarctica has measured neutrino oscillations at energies higher than any previous observation.\xa0*Interstellar asteroid sent spinning Astronomers say a 230 metre wide interstellar asteroid which sped through the inner solar system last year is tumbling chaotically \u2013 most likely due to a violent collision.\xa0*Progress docks with space station after mystery launch shutdown A Russian Progress cargo ship has successfully docked with the International Space Station after computers triggered a sudden mystery launch abort shutdown just seconds before an earlier launch attempt.\xa0*The Science Report\xa0Expect increasingly unpredictable annual rainfall due to climate change. The US Air Force unveils plans for its new B-21 heavy stealth bomber. Study claims 9 out of 10 juvenile criminals in detention have brain disorders. Using post mortem gene activity to more accurately pin point time of death. Alex on tech looking at the future of battery power.\xa0For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes\xa0Subscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps\u2026including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Radio Public, Tunein Radio, google play, Spreaker etc \xa0Would 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\xa0Help 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 Thank you.\xa0Plus: 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 or click on the banner link at www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com\xa0Email: SpaceTime@bitesz.com\xa0Join our mailing list at http://www.bitesz.com/join-our-mailing-list\xa0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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