#21 - March 2014

This month we talk science outreach in Wiltshire and have an
audio report on the aurora from Iceland


In the news, we have a supernova for amateur observers in a
‘nearby’ galaxy and Europe’s Herschel Observatory finding water
plumes on dwarf planet Ceres. China’s Chang’e-3 moon mission
finds itself in trouble (in more ways than one!) and the European
Space Agency gives the green light to the exoplanet and star
characterising PLATO mission.


In the 5 Minute Concept, Paul poetically explains the history and
science behind one of astronomy’s greatest ever discoveries, as
he unwraps the concept of redshift.


We interview Carole Mundell, Professor of Extragalactic Astronomy
at Liverpool John Moore’s University, about the most violent
explosions in the universe and promoting equality in science
& astronomy.


And in Q&A, we answer listeners' questions on the likelihood
of fatalities from the M82 supernova and why the sun doesn't just
float away.