Exploring the Mysteries at the Edge of the Solar System

*Exploring the mysteries at the edge of the solar systemNASA’s IBEX spacecraft has confirmed the Sun’s heliosphere is shaped like a giant comet.https://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/621539151474507776*The lifespan of NeutronsA new mission to Venus could finally determine the life span of the neutron.*ESA’s mission to study the Earth’s hydrological cycleThe European Space Agency Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity or SMOS satellite has now been in orbit for more than a decade studying Earth’s water cycle and climate.*China completes its military satellite navigation systemChina has launched the final satellite in its Beidou military navigation system.*The Science ReportSummer sea ice in the Weddell Sea area of Antarctica drops by one million square kilometres.Record breaking heatwave conditions cooking the usually frozen wastes of Siberia.What could be Australia’s biggest meat-eating dinosaur.New research brings suspended animation a step closer.For more SpaceTime visit  www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com  (mobile friendly). For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesGet immediate access to over 180 commercial-free, double episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/spacetime Email: [email protected] receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist or visit https://www.bitesz.com/astronomy-dailyHelp support SpaceTime: The SpaceTime with Stuart Gary merchandise shop. Get your T-Shirts, Coffee Cups, badges, tote bag + more and help support the show. Check out the range: http://www.cafepress.com/spacetime Thank you.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.