#106 - April 2021 Part 2

#106 - April 2021 Part 2

The Discussion:

  • The 'Wiltshire Audio Anomaly'
  • 20% off the book Vera Rubin – A Life for US listeners using url: hup.harvard.edu/exhibits/HX7578
  • @StargazerRob's alternative astrophotographer of the year award
  • Listeners' emails

The News:

  • April Fools research papers
  • Commemorating 60 years since Yuri Gagarin's 1st Spaceflight
  • An update on @NASA's Mars Ingenuity copter
  • Rounding up @SpaceX's metal toilet roll tube developments & explosions
  • NASA's Artemis program update and presidential priorities for NASA
  • Cluttered & congested orbits leading to satellite collisions

Moons of the Solar System: Our show segment exploring the discovery, exploration and our knowledge of the solar system's moons. And we move onto Jupiter's 75 less fashionable moons.

Q&A: 'How are satellite licences awarded and by who? And can/should they make requirements of companies to make them responsible for their space junk and their impact on ground based astronomy?' From our good friend Matt Rayment in London, UK.

Episoder(362)

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Gravitational musing and nuclear cruising

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Artemis II Helium boogaloo

Artemis II Helium boogaloo

Our chatty astrowaffle episode this month is all about the Artemis re-jig and what the future now holds for the programme. Oh and update on Jeni's drains. Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

18 Mar 55min

Vanishing Stars and Invisible Galaxies

Vanishing Stars and Invisible Galaxies

This month it is the curious case of a vanishing star and galaxies that shine no light...plus our monthly skyguide and Jeni has a blocked drain! Produced by Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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Ozone Hole II Mega-Constellation Bogaloo

Ozone Hole II Mega-Constellation Bogaloo

This episode we chat about the potential ozone hole issue caused by mega constellations, how Jupiter has shrunk and what Aurora would look like when Earth's poles flip. Produced by  Paul, Jen, John, D...

15 Feb 56min

The End of British Astronomy?

The End of British Astronomy?

We discuss the British Government's vandalism of UK physics and astronomy. In better news we celebrate the refunding of NASA and the up coming Artemis II mission... will Paul finally get excited? Prod...

1 Feb 1h 14min

3 days to lose LEO

3 days to lose LEO

So it looks like Low Earth Orbit is not just crowded but a disaster waiting to happen trapping humanity on this planet for a very long time... Produced by, Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

16 Jan 55min

Soundgarden win at Astrophysics

Soundgarden win at Astrophysics

So it turns out Soundgarden nailed astrophysics in 1994. We explore latest thinking on Little Red Dots, Globular Custers, oldest supernovae, No-ceans on Titan as well as our monthly skyguide and moon ...

5 Jan 47min

Panto 2025: Cometh the Comet, Comet the Ralph

Panto 2025: Cometh the Comet, Comet the Ralph

It's time for our annual review of the year, a look forward to next year and of course the Panto!...and the return of an old face! Produced by Ralph, Paul, Jen, John, Damien & Dustin

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