Closer Than Thought

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.<br />SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 131<br />*Planet Earth closer to the supermassive black hole than previously thought<br />A new study claims the Earth is some two thousand light years closer to the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy than previously thought.<br />*Ancient megafloods on Mars<br />A new study suggests gigantic megafloods may have once covered the red planet’s surface -- even changing its climate.<br />*Arecibo telescope collapses<br />The Arecibo Radio Telescope in Puerto Rico is gone.  It’s 900-tonne instrument platform, suspended by cables 140 metres above the centre of the dish has collapsed -- crashing through the parabolic dish below – destroying the structure beyond repair.<br />*The Science Report<br />2020 on track to become one of the world’s warmest years on record.<br />High blood pressure in mid-life linked to more extensive brain damage in the elderly.<br />A new study shows Tyrannosaurus Rex went through a unique teenage growth spurt.<br />Scientists create the smallest memory devices ever made.<br />Skeptics watch: The airline taking joy flights to the next level with claims of a magical spiritual experience.<br /><br /><br />Show Your Support For SpaceTime<br />Get immediate access to over 200 commercial-free, double and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary" rel="noopener">www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary</a> or Supercast - <a href="https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/" rel="noopener">https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/</a><br /> <br />Sponsor Details:<br />This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the support of ExpressVPN...Rated No.1 by TechRadar...and as used by us. For three months free when you sign up for any 12-month package just visit <a href="http://www.tryexpressvpn.com/space" rel="noopener">