Claims the expansion of the universe could be different in different directions

*Claims the expansion of the universe could be different in different directions<br />One of the fundamental pillars of cosmology is the understanding that the universe is 'isotropic – in other words everything looks the same in all directions -- if you look over large enough distances. But now new observations are questioning that.<br /><a href="https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/614838311356448768" rel="noopener">https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/614838311356448768</a> <br /><a href="https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/614838004019871744" rel="noopener">https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/614838004019871744</a> <br /> <br />*The importance of a planetary magnetic field for life<br />Astronomers searching for planets capable of supporting life –look for terrestrial worlds orbiting in the habitable zones of their host stars.<br /> <br />*Strange gravity on asteroid Bennu<br />Astronomers studying data from the OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft orbiting the asteroid Bennu have discovered strange gravity effects on the 484 metre wide space rock.<br /><a href="http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/183626912243" rel="noopener">http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/183626912243</a> <br /> <br />*The Science Report<br />More confusion about whether you should wear face masks in public to fight COVID-19.<br />The CDC says wear the masks.<br />But South Korean studies say they don’t help.<br />Scientists have mapped the genome of the German shepherd.<br />A new study has found that male drivers pose a higher risk to other people.<br /> <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> For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy