#92 - February 2020 Part 2

#92 - February 2020 Part 2

The Discussion: The reason we have leap years; a look at Ad Astra, Lucy in the Sky and Picard; and the history of the Stonewall Riots (don't think it's just astronomy here – you get a fully rounded education, dear listener); and a look at your reviews and emails.

The News: Rounding up the space exploration news this month we have:

  • Direct TV's ticking timebomb in space
  • DARPA's XS-1 reusable spaceplane gets cancelled
  • ESA's Solar Obiter heads off to the sun
  • NASA ask you to vote for the official name of their Mars 2020 rover (www.mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/participate/name-the-rover/)
  • NASA's costs for the 2024 moon landing are imminent

Main news story: SpaceX gears up for crewed spaceflight following successful abort tests

The Electromagnetic Spectrum: How parts of the EMS outside visible light were discovered, who discovered them and what that means for us today.

Q&A: Have the crew of the ISS (or any other spaceflight with room to try it) propelled themselves through their craft using flatulence? From Brychan James from Wales on Twitter (@BrychanJames)

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#77 - November 2018 Part 2

#77 - November 2018 Part 2

The Discussion: Jeni talking exoplanets and aliens at Cardiff Museum and we take a no spoiler look at the Neil Armstrong biopic, First Man. The News: Rounding up the space and astronomy news this mo...

15 Nov 20181h 2min

Extra: Libby Jackson - A Galaxy of Her Own

Extra: Libby Jackson - A Galaxy of Her Own

In this podcast extra episode we're talking to Libby Jackson, physicist and engineer, who's the Manager of Human Spaceflight and Microgravity at the UK Space Agency and was a European ISS flight contr...

7 Nov 201849min

#77 - November 2018 Part 1

#77 - November 2018 Part 1

The Discussion: Jeni's tells us about her gig at the Cardiff Book Talk and an upcoming talk at Usk Astronomical Society, Paul had a hairy moment giving a talk on the Herschels only to find their desce...

1 Nov 201859min

#76 - October 2018 Part 2

#76 - October 2018 Part 2

The Discussion: It's almost Halloween and Jeni's getting the knives out. Paul's been recording astronomy voiceovers for the Discovery Channel, Jeni's got the Cardiff BookTalk coming up and Ralph's exc...

15 Okt 201854min

#76 - October 2018 Part 1

#76 - October 2018 Part 1

Download Episode! The Discussion: Paul has snubbed the show to do astronomy on TV so we're keeping our spirits up with tales of AstroCamp and the inspirational Libby Jackson from the UK Space Agency....

30 Sep 201859min

#75 - September 2018 Part 2

#75 - September 2018 Part 2

Download Episode! The Discussion: Lt Col Dave from Florida gives us his more informed take on Space Force. The News: In the new revamped show format we have 3 minutes to round up the astronomy news...

15 Sep 20181h 5min

Extra: AstroCamp Autumn 2018

Extra: AstroCamp Autumn 2018

In this podcast extra episode, we go a step further than just talking about astronomy and look forward to a long weekend of practical astronomy. This episode discusses the value of star parties and ...

3 Sep 201813min

#75 - September 2018 Part 1

#75 - September 2018 Part 1

Download Episode! The Discussion: Jeni returns after getting the flu, Paul's science shows were a wash out at Camp Bestival and Ralph gets a great email about a telescope library service. The News:...

1 Sep 201859min

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