A Close Call for Planet Earth

*New record for a close call for planet Earth with an asteroid<br />Planet Earth’s just had another close call with an asteroid the size of a small truck narrowly missing the planet.<br />*The ultimate rave data set released<br />Some call it the ultimate rave – the release of the sixth and final data set from the RAdial Velocity Experiment or RAVE -- the largest systematic spectroscopic survey of motions of star in the Milky Way galaxy.<br />*Ariane 5 launches another satellite mission extension vehicle<br />Arianespace has launched a mission extension vehicle and two new telecommunications satellites into orbit aboard an Ariane 5 rocket.<br />*The Science Report<br />New world record high temperature set in Death Valley.<br />Global atmospheric methane levels are at a record high.<br />E-cigarettes acting as gateway drug encouraging regular cigarette smoking.<br />Fossils from a new species of theropod dinosaur discovered on the Isle of Wight.<br /> <br />For more SpaceTime visit  <a href="https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com" rel="noopener">https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com</a> (mobile friendly). <br />For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: <a href="http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes" rel="noopener">http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes</a><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 />RSS feed: <a href="https://rss.acast.com" rel="noopener">https://rss.acast.com</a>/spacetime <br />Email: <a href="mailto:SpaceTime@bitesz.com">SpaceTime@bitesz.com</a><br />To receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at <a hr