Discovery of a Black Hole Spinning on its Side

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 29<br />*Discovery of a black hole spinning on its side<br />Astronomers have discovered a black hole in a binary star system which appears to be spinning on its side. The discovery reported in the journal Science challenges current theoretical models of black hole formation.<br />*The James Webb space telescope reaches another milestone<br />NASA scientists are continuing the laborious task of fine tuning the James Webb Space Telescope – which is now in its final orbital position some 1.5 million kilometres from Earth. Technicians have successfully completed Segment Alignment and Image Stacking – the second and third of seven phases involved in aligning the observatory’s primary mirror.<br />*New science experiments reach the International Space Station<br />A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo ship carrying 3.8 tonnes of supplies has successfully docked with the International Space Station. Cygnus was attached to the Unity module’s Earth-facing port one and a half days after launching aboard a Northrop Grumman Antares rocket from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in the Virginian mid Atlantic Coast.<br />*The Science Report<br />The effectiveness of COVID-19 boosters begins to wane after just ten weeks.<br />Study shows prunes may be good for bone health.<br />New Research debunks previous assumptions that mental speed peaks at age 20.<br />Discovery of a giant sea scorpion that swam in Australia waters 252 million years ago.<br />Alex on Tech: update your technology now<br />Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime" rel="noopener">https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime</a> <br /><br />For more SpaceTime and show links: <a href="https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ" rel="noopener">https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ</a> <br />If you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen to. Thank you…<br />To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit <