One of Life’s Building Blocks Produced Faster than Thought

*One of life’s building blocks produced faster than thoughtA new study has found that stars produce carbon – one of the key building blocks of life as we know it -- 34 per cent faster than previously thought.*OSIRIS Rex about to touch down on asteroid BennuThe final countdown is now underway in preparation for NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft to touch down onto the surface of the asteroid Bennu to collect samples for eventual return to Earth.*North Korea’s monstrous new missileThe world got a wake-up call this week when North Korea unveiled its monstrous new intercontinental ballistic missile during a military parade in Pyongyang celebrating the dictatorships 75th anniversary.*The Science ReportNew studies show COVID-19 can survive for up to 28 days on some common surfaces.Claims moderate exercise is just as effective as high-intensity exercise in keeping older people healthy.Scientists focus on decimated fish populations in the Murray Darling river system.A new species of mosasaur discovered in northern Morocco.Skeptics guide to preparing yourself for Halloween and the spirit world.Sponsor Details:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the support of LastPass password manager….it’s one we use and is a lifesaver. Check it out for free at spacetimewithstuartgary.com/lastpass and help support the show. NameCheap.com….your online presence begins with a great domain name. Find your perfect one with NameCheaps powerful tools. Visit spacetimewithstuartgary.com/namecheap for more details and help support the show. For a great VPN deal visit www.tryexpressvpn.com/space For more SpaceTime visit  https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotesGet immediate access to over 200 commercial-free, double and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/spacetime Email: [email protected] receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist or visit https://www.bitesz.com/astronomy-daily  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.