SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 80*Could mystery methane plumes discovered on Enceladus be a sign of lifeA new study suggests that methane detected on the Saturnian ice moon Enceladus could be a sign of life.*Plate tectonics on VenusAstronomers may have finally detected evidence of plate tectonics on Venus.*Earth hit by powerful X class solar flareThe Sun has emitted its first X-class solar flare of the new Solar Cycle 25. X class flares are the most powerful of all solar flare categories and are commonly responsible for the deepest radio blackouts and the most intense geomagnetic storms.*Progress cargo ship docks with Space Station A Russian Soyuz 2.1A rocket has successfully launched the 169th Progress cargo ship carrying almost two and a half tonnes of supplies to the International Space Station.*The Science ReportA new record high temperature for the Antarctic of 18.3 degrees Celsius.Lower levels of Ultraviolet B wavelength light has been linked with higher rates of bowel cancer.Raytheon awarded a contract to develop a new air-launched, long-range cruise missile.Huawei banned from Sweden’s 5g equipment rollout on grounds of national security.Alex on Tech: Star Trek’s universal translator becomes reality.For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ This episode is bought to you by the new podcast 'I Know What Scares You' - Available via all good podcast apps including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts. Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts from For more details visit: https://www.airwavemedia.com/post/airwave-media-launches-new-podcast-i-know-what-scares-youAbout I Know What Scares YouHosted by science writer Brian Dunning, mentalist Jonathan Pritchard, anthropologist and comedian Natalia Reagan, and science expert Dr. Kiki Sanford—“I Know What Scares You” asks guests and listeners to tap into their deepest fears. Special guests relay personal stories of real-life paranormal, inexplicable, or simply terrifying experiences that actually happened to them. The show’s team of expert hosts then attempt to find a rational solution to the mysterious incidents. Each week the program hosts put their various expertise together to collectively come up with an explanation that checks all the boxes and, hopefully, gives a guest a new perspective on their unexplainable experience.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

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