#115 - January 2022 Part 1

The Discussion:


Astronomy Christmas presents

Listener’s email about the value of early human space
endeavours

Listener’s email about the marvelousness of Musk



 


The News: Rounding up the astronomy news in October, we have:


The largest valley in the solar system (on Mars) is packed
with water

More evidence to suggest there may be living organisms in
Venus’ atmosphere

The sharpest images yet of the region around our galaxy’s
supermassive black hole

Astronomers find 70 new rogue planets free-floating in space

The James Webb Space Telescope finally launches!



 


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.