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The Discussion:
The News:
Big News Story: a mysterious radio signal points to a new type of magnetar
The Sky Guide:
This month we're taking a look at the constellation of Auriga with a guide to its history, how to find it, a couple of deep sky objects and a round-up of the solar system views on offer in February.
If you want to help chart the advancing light pollution: cpre.org.uk/what-we-care-about/nature-and-landscapes/dark-skies/star-count-2022/
Q&A:
How are black holes able to evaporate? From our good friend Mitch in the United States.
The Discussion:
The News:
The news discussion: JWST
Nebulas: A look at the weird and wonderful nebulae that you can see through telescopes or use to understand the interstellar medium and star formation. This month we focus on supernova remnants.
The Discussion:
The News: Rounding up the astronomy news in October, we have:
The Interview: this month we interview… the constellation Orion!
The Sky Guide: This month we're taking a look at the constellation of Orion with a guide to its history, how to find it, a couple of deep sky objects and a round-up of the solar system views on offer in January.
We defer our usual Xmas frivolity to go to NASA's coverage of Elon Musk's Penetrating Explorer Neo Insertion System rocket delivering NASA's Advanced Solar System probe to Uranus and look back at the astronomy and space exploration highlights of 2021:
We then look forward to the anticipated highlights of 2022:
But remember y'all, Christmas is all about the children. And space. But mostly the children. Who are our future. In space. With children.
The Discussion:
The News:
The news discussion: With the recent Russian anti-satellite test, are we headed for Kessler Syndrome?
Nebulas : Our new show segment replacing the concluded moons of the solar system. This month we're turning our attention to the weird and wonderful nebulae that you can see through telescopes or use to understand the interstellar medium and star formation. This month we focus on Planetary Nebulae.
Q&A: How small would an asteroid need to be to enable a 14.5st human to jump up and that would be enough to reach escape velocity? From our good friend Lee King (@tinyleaks on Twitter).
The Discussion:
The News: Rounding up the astronomy news in October, we have:
The Sky Guide: This month we're taking a look at the constellation of Taurus with a guide to its history, how to find it, a couple of deep sky objects and a round-up of the solar system views on offer in December.
The Discussion:
The News:
The news discussion: Commercial plans to build TWO space stations before 2030.
Nebulas: Our new show segment replacing the concluded moons of the solar system. This month we're turning our attention to the weird and wonderful nebulae that you can see through telescopes or use to understand the interstellar medium and star formation. In the coming months we'll delve into each type of nebula.
Q&A: How many journeys would it take for all space tourists' ejected faeces to coalesce into a single stool of such mass that its gravity would turn it to a rock of a size that posed enough of a threat to existence that an asteroid redirect-type intervention would be required? From our good friend Andrew Osborne in the UK.
The Discussion:
The News: Rounding up the astronomy news in October, we have:
The Sky Guide: This month we're taking a look at the constellation of Perseus with a guide to its history, how to find it, a couple of deep sky objects and a round-up of the solar system views on offer in November.
Q&A: Have you any advice to offer a 14 year old budding astronaut, mission controller or space telescope designer? From our good friend Peter Coates (not that one) by email.
The Discussion:
The News:
The news discussion: NASA's Lucy mission to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids.
Moons of the Solar System: Our show segment exploring the discovery, exploration and our knowledge of the solar system's moons. This month we complete this segment with a look at moons around asteroids and the tantalising glimpses of moons around planets outside our solar system.
The Discussion:
The News: Rounding up the astronomy news in October, we have:
The Sky Guide: This month we're taking a look at the constellation of Lacerta with a guide to its history, how to find it, a couple of deep sky objects and a round-up of the solar system views on offer in October.
Q&A: Is there more matter in the Universe now than when the Big Bang happened? From our good friend Nick Massey on Facebook.
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