#98 - August 2020 Part 1

The Discussion: This month astrologers are getting upset about
their tattoos; why the Babylonians are at fault for ruining the
majesty of astrology; Jeni spreads the astronomy word on the BBC;
her latest research paper nears peer review; Paul continues
promoting space education in schools and we have a chat about
sparking science interest in kids.


The News: Rounding up the astronomy news this month we
have:
- ESO image two gas giants orbiting their star
- Have we solved the mystery of why the sun’s atmosphere is
hotter than the surface?
- Using old methods as new measures of the age of the
universe
- Another way to measure the Hubble constant suggests there may
be something a bit strange with our part of the universe or we
need new physics to explain it
- Unravelling how supermassive black holes form.


Main News story: The latest on Comet NEOWISE and how to see it
for yourself


The Sky Guide: This month we’re taking a look at the
constellation of Aquarius 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 August.


Q&A: What’s the dumbest misreported science you've ever seen
in a newstory? From our good friend Brochyn James.