#116 - February 2022 Part 1

The Discussion:


AstroCamp returns for listeners to observe with us 2-5th
April. Book tickets here.

Listeners’ emails on:



A Venus sample return mission

Why our website is so poor L





 


 


The News:


A very big far away star with a very big planet

Unpicking the riddle of where the matter is that makes up all
the stars

Another of Saturn moons may be hiding an ocean

Why there are no newly formed stars within 500 light years of
the Sun



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.