Russia Slammed for Anti-Satellite Missile Test

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.<br />To listen to SpaceTime on your favorite App: <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime" rel="noopener">https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime</a> <br />SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 133<br />*Russia slammed for anti-satellite missile test<br />Russia has been condemned by nations around the world for conducting an anti-satellite missile test which not only threatened the International Space Station and its crew – but has produced a growing cloud of shrapnel and debris that will remain a threat to space navigation for decades to come.<br />*DART planetary defense mission ready for launch<br />All systems are go for this weeks the launch of NASA’s Dart planetary defense mission. DART is part of a joint NASA European Space Agency mission to slam an impactor into a pyramid sized moon orbiting a mountain sized near Earth asteroid.<br />*Fate of sinking tectonic plates revealed<br />A new study claims Earth’s tectonic plates remain intact though weakened as they sink down into the planet’s mantel.<br />*The Science Report<br />Increased greenhouse gas levels confirmed as main drivers of global warming.<br />New never before seen mineral found inside a diamond hauled up from deep below the Earth’s surface.<br />Palaeontologists have identified a new species of dinosaur in Greenland.<br />Skeptic's guide to the annual bent spoon award.<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 as well. Thank you…<br />To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit <a href="https://bitesz.supercast.com/" rel="noopener">https://bitesz.supercast.com/</a> . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.