About That Toba Volcanic Eruption

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.<br />SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 84<br />*Claims the Toba volcanic eruption disrupted climate but not human evolution<br />A new study claims the biggest volcanic eruption in human history – Indonesia’s Toba eruption 74,000 years ago -- likely caused severe climate disruption but didn’t affect human evolution as much as thought.<br />*Why Comet Halley was a dumper in 86<br />It was billed as being an astronomical spectacular but for most people Comet Halley’s 1986 visit to the inner solar system failed to live up to expectations.<br />*Virgin Orbit carries out its third space flight of the year<br />Virgin Orbit has launched its second space mission in a month placing seven small satellites into orbit.<br />*The Science Report<br />Delta variant of COVID-19 survives in patients who have only been partially vaccinated.<br />The global cryosphere has shrunk by 87,000 square kilometres every year since 1979.<br />The growing problem of plastic pollution.<br />Growing levels of harmful antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in livestock.<br />Skeptic's guide to bad journalism and its link to flying saucers<br /><br />For more SpaceTime and show links: <a href="https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ" rel="noopener">https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ</a>