Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). *New Horizons wakes up for historic planetary encounter NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has woken up in preparation for what will be the most distant planetary encounter in history – the 2019 New Year’s Day 2019 flyby of the Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69 -- which has been nicknamed Ultima Thule by the New Horizons team. *Blue Origin’s plans include a blue moon Blue Origin boss Jeff Bezos has offered to hold talks with Australia’s new space agency over space tourism and his plans for bases on the Moon. *The weak side of the proton narrows the search for new physics A new more precise measurement of the proton’s weak nuclear force has helped scientists narrow down the search for new physics beyond the standard model. *The Science Report A new study warns that Earth’s climate will increase by 4 degrees by 2084. People continuing to live longer than they used to. Scientists finding it hard to explain so called sonic attacks against American diplomats in Cuba and now China. Physical exercise shown not to slow cognitive decline in dementia. Skeptic's guide to statistics. For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Subscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Radio Public, Tunein Radio, google play, Spreaker, Spotify, Deezer etc Would you prefer to have access to the special commercial free version of SpaceTime? Help support the show, subscribe at Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary Help 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. Plus: As a part of the SpaceTime family, you can get a free audio book of your choice, plus 30 days free access from audible.com. Just visit www.audibletrial.com/spacetime or click on the banner link at www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com Email: SpaceTime@bitesz.com Join our mailing list at http://www.bitesz.com/join-our-mailing-list Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47: New Horizons Wakes Up