Spacetime With Stuart Gary

53: SpaceTime with Stuart Gary S19E53 - Homochirality

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Stream on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly) Hi...Stuart with the Show Notes for Series 19 Episode 53... *A key characteristic of life discovered in space for the first time Scientists have discovered the first molecule in space that has a key attribute associated with life -- ‘handedness’ or chirality. The finding is expected to help researchers solve one of the greatest mysteries in biology -- the origin of homochirality -- and offer insights into what we can expect from life throughout the universe. *New ideas on the nature of black holes A team of scientists have developed a new way of looking at the physics of black holes. The hypothesis suggests that matter might in fact survive its foray into these space objects and come out the other side. *The most dangerous threat to humanity to provide the best meteor shower in almost 20 years This year’s Perseids meteor shower is set for its best show in nearly 20 years. Around 150 meteors an hour expected to delight sky watchers at its peak on the night