SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 10 *What brought the dwarf planet Ceres to life A new study suggests radioactive decay of minerals could account for heat needed to drive active geology early in the history of the dwarf planet Ceres. *Lonsdaleite in the sky with diamonds Scientists searching for meteorites in outback South Australia are finding diamonds embedded in the space rocks. *Britain’s first orbital rocket launch on home soil fails Britain’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch will work with Washington’s FAA to determine the cause of Virgin Orbit’s failed rocket launch from the UK’s spaceport Cornwall earlier this month. *The Science Report New data shows that COVID is now the 3rd highest cause of death in Australia. New studies question the true productivity of working from home. Could boiling peanuts help cure some allergies. Skeptics guide to circular sheep Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen to. Thank you… To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts. For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com Your support is needed... 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...meaning we can do away with the commercials and sponsors. We figure the time can be much better spent on researching and producing stories for you, rather than having to chase sponsors to help us pay the bills. That's where you come in....help us reach our first 1,000 subscribers...at that level the show becomes financially viable and bills can be paid without us breaking into a sweat every month. Every little bit helps...even if you could contribute just $1 per month. It all adds up. By signing up and becoming a supporter at the $5 or more level, you get immediate access to over 280 commercial-free, double, and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. You also receive all new episodes on a Monday rather than having to wait the week out. Subscribe via Supercast (you get a month’s free trial to see if it’s really for you or not) ... and share in the rewards. Details at Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/ Details at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com or www.bitesz.com

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S26E10: What Brought the Dwarf Planet Ceres to Life // Lonsdaleite in the Sky with Diamonds // Britain's Launch Failure