61: Andromeda's galactic cannibalism

Published: Aug. 3, 2018, 5:34 a.m.

b'The world\\u2019s premier astronomy and space science podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).\\xa0*Andromeda\'s galactic cannibalism uncoveredScientists have discovered that the Andromeda galaxy M31 - the largestgalaxy in the Milky Way\'s local galactic group - shredded and cannibalizeda galaxy similar to the Milky way about two billion years ago.*First evidence of a young star consuming a planet Scientists may have observed, for the first time, the destruction of a youngplanet or planets around their host star. *Britain to build its own spaceport in ScotlandBritain is set to build its own spaceport for vertical launch vehicles atSutherland on the north coast of Scotland.*August skywatch One of the oldest known meteor showers - the Perseids -- reaches its climaxthis month with around sixty meteors an hour being visible on the night ofAugust 12. For 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, Spreaker, Spotify, Deezer etc\\xa0RSS 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\\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 audiobook 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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