86: Unexplained Martian Oxygen Levels

Published: Nov. 22, 2019, 6:38 a.m.

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly).\xa0*Unexplained seasonal changes discovered in Martian oxygen levelsScientists have detected mysterious seasonal changes in oxygen levels in the air directly above the surface of Gale Crater on Mars.*Water detected on interstellar visitorAstronomers have detected signs of water spewing from the interstellar comet 2i Borisov which is about to make its closest approach to the Sun before beginning its trek back out of the solar system.*Hundreds more Near Earth Objects detectedThe European Space Agency\u2019s Near Earth Objects Co-ordination Centre has detected another 350 previously unknown NEO\u2019s or Near Earth Objects over the past month.*New class of black holesScientists have proposed a new class of black holes \u2013 smaller than stellar-mass black holes \u2013 but larger than hypothetical primordial black holes.*Sixty more Starlink satellites launchedSpaceX has launched another 60 Starlink microsatellites as part of its plans to establish a global high speed internet satellite network.YouTube URL https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/189165885578\xa0*China\u2019s busy launch schedule continuesBeijing has shifted into high gear with an accelerating launch schedule during the closing months of the year.*The Science ReportAntarctica likely to drive rapid sea-level rise under climate change.Has your Apple Watch ever told you that your heartbeat is irregular?Pollution caused by people\u2019s use of antidepressants found to disrupt the behaviour of fish.Phosphate mining affecting the health of coral reefsDiscovery of a new health risk from spaceflight that could have deadly consequences.Britain\u2019s National Health Service has issued warning of the anti-vaccination claims of homeopaths.\xa0For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesSponsor Links:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus - Lifelong learning from the best in their field. To take up our special free trial offer, just go to www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/space\xa0Subscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps\u2026including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Castbox, iHeartRadio, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, Spreaker, Deezer, ACast, etcRSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime\xa0Would you prefer to have access to the special commercial-free version of SpaceTime? Get immediate access to over 170 commercial-free, double episode editions plus bonus content. Subscribe via 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.Email: SpaceTime@bitesz.comTo receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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