53: Interstellar asteroid may actually be a comet - SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 21 Episode 53
b'*Interstellar asteroid may actually be a cometA new study suggests Oumuamua (oh-MOO-ah-MOO-ah) -- the first interstellar object discovered in the solar system \\u2013 may be an interstellar comet rather than an asteroid.\\xa0*Japan\\u2019s Hayabusa-2 reaches the unexplored asteroid RyuguAfter a journey lasting three and half years Japan\\u2019s Hayabusa-2 spacecraft has finally reached its target -- the kilometre wide near Earth asteroid 162173 Ryugu.*Ariane 6 gets green lightThe European Space Agency has given a green light to the latest design of the new Ariane 6 launch system. The 63 metre tall Ariane 6 will eventually replace the current Ariane 5 as Europe\\u2019s primary heavy lift launch system \\u2013 providing the same lifting capacity at lower cost.*July SkyWatchPlanet Earth to reach aphelion on July seventh at 2:46 am AEST -- that\\u2019s 12:46 pm on Friday, July sixth US EDT and 16:46 in the afternoon of July sixth Greenwich mean time.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\\u2026including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Google Podcasts, audioBoom, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Radio Public, Tunein Radio, google play, Spreaker, Spotify, Deezer etc RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4642443.rssWould 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\\xa0 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 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 or click on the banner link at www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com Email: SpaceTime@bitesz.com Join our mailing list at http://www.bitesz.com/join-our-mailing-list For more, follow SpaceTime on Facebook, twitter, Tumblr, YouTube, Instagram, Google+, Patreon and Spreaker:Facebook: @spacetimewithstuartgarytwitter: @stuartgaryTumblr: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacetimewithstuartgary/Google+:\\xa0 https://plus.google.com/u/1/b/116201551232774363704/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/spacetimewithstuartgary Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgarySpreaker: 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\\u2026#astronomy #space #science #technology #news #astrophysics #NASA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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