#103 - January 2021 Part 1

The Discussion: As we welcome in the New Year, we discuss the
holiday season and your suggestions to replace the Guide to the
Electromagnetic Spectrum section of the show.


The News: Rounding up the astronomy news at the beginning of
2021, we have:


Finding exoplanets that have a good chance of being able to
see us

The 'Missing Lithium Problem’

Chasing down the Hubble Constant

A new method for detecting exoplanets

Was there another dwarf planet in the inner solar system?



Main News story: That intriguing radio signal found coming from
the vicinity of Proxima Centauri.


The Sky Guide: This month we’re taking a look at the great winter
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 January.


Q&A: We know there is a lower temperature limit (absolute
zero), but is there an upper temperature limit? From Matt in
California.