Betelgeuse Closer and Smaller than Thought

SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 113<br />*Betelgeuse closer and smaller than thought<br />A new study has found the red supergiant star Betelgeuse is closer and smaller than previously thought.<br />*Thunderbolts and lightning very very frightening<br />Two extreme bolts of lightning have smashed previous records for duration and distance.<br />*Dream chaser getting closer to its maiden flight<br />Sierra Nevada Dream Chaser spaceplane has completed its wind tunnel testing as it moves closer to its planned first mission to the International Space Station which is less than a year away -- currently slated for September 2021.<br />*The Science Report<br />Great Barrier Reef coral populations down by over 50 per cent since the mid-1990s.<br />A new study warns that babies are consuming up to 16 million microplastic particles in each litre of formula.<br />Scientists have set a new superconductivity temperature record.<br />Letting your kids play in dirt may be good for their immune systems.<br />Australian Skeptics 2020 Bent Spoon Award<br /><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">www.tryexpressvpn.com/space</a> and help support the show.<br /> <br />LastPass password manager….it’s one we use and is a lifesaver. Check it out for free at spacetimewithstuartgary.com/lastpass and help support the show.<br /> <br />NameCheap.com….your online presence begins with a great domain name. Find your perfect one with NameCheaps powerful tools. Visit spacetimewithstuartgary.com/namecheap for more details and help support the show.<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=