S26E45: Starship Readied for First Flight // Black Widow Pulsar // Earth’s Inner Core // SpaceTime Astronomy News

<b>SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 45</b> <b>*Starship readied for first flight</b> SpaceX has commenced final assembly of their new Starship rocket in preparation for its maiden orbital test flight which could happen as soon as this week. <b>*The black widow pulsar consumes its sibling</b> A rapidly rotating neutron star has set a new mass record after consuming part of its binary stellar companion. <b>*Claims Earth’s inner core is driven by dipole geomagnetic field</b> Scientists have found that the structure of Earth’s solid inner core is driven by a dipole geomagnetic field. <b>*The Science Report</b> 21 % of wetlands lost due to human development. A cheaper and more energy-efficient way to produce hydrogen directly from seawater. Study shows that Australians trust in science depends on the subject. <b>Skeptics guide </b>to finding bigfoot. <b>Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: </b><a href="https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen</a> <b></b> For more SpaceTime and show links: <a href="https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ</a> If you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen to. Thank you… <b>To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit </b><a href="https://bitesz.supercast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>https://bitesz.supercast.com/</b></a><b> . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.</b> <b> </b> <b>For more podcasts visit our HQ at </b><a href="https://bitesz.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>https://bitesz.com</b></a><b> </b> <b> </b> <b>Your support is needed...</b><b></b> SpaceTime is an independently produced podcast (we are not funded by any government grants, big organisations or companies), and we’re working towards becoming a completely listener supported show.