#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.