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SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 84
*Claims the Toba volcanic eruption disrupted climate but not human evolution
A new study claims the biggest volcanic eruption in human history – Indonesia’s Toba eruption 74,000 years ago -- likely caused severe climate disruption but didn’t affect human evolution as much as thought.
*Why Comet Halley was a dumper in 86
It was billed as being an astronomical spectacular but for most people Comet Halley’s 1986 visit to the inner solar system failed to live up to expectations.
*Virgin Orbit carries out its third space flight of the year
Virgin Orbit has launched its second space mission in a month placing seven small satellites into orbit.
*The Science Report
Delta variant of COVID-19 survives in patients who have only been partially vaccinated.
The global cryosphere has shrunk by 87,000 square kilometres every year since 1979.
The growing problem of plastic pollution.
Growing levels of harmful antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in livestock.
Skeptic's guide to bad journalism and its link to flying saucers
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SpaceTime Series 24 Episode 84
*Claims the Toba volcanic eruption disrupted climate but not human evolution
A new study claims the biggest volcanic eruption in human history – Indonesia’s Toba eruption 74,000 years ago -- likely caused severe climate disruption but didn’t affect human evolution as much as thought.
*Why Comet Halley was a dumper in 86
It was billed as being an astronomical spectacular but for most people Comet Halley’s 1986 visit to the inner solar system failed to live up to expectations.
*Virgin Orbit carries out its third space flight of the year
Virgin Orbit has launched its second space mission in a month placing seven small satellites into orbit.
*The Science Report
Delta variant of COVID-19 survives in patients who have only been partially vaccinated.
The global cryosphere has shrunk by 87,000 square kilometres every year since 1979.
The growing problem of plastic pollution.
Growing levels of harmful antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in livestock.
Skeptic's guide to bad journalism and its link to flying saucers
For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.
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