#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.