Podcaster: Ralph, Paul & Jenni
Organization: Awesome Astronomy
Title : Awesome Astronomy August 2020 News Roundup
Link : www.awesomeastronomy.com
Description:
This month astrologers are getting upset about their tattoos, why the Babylonians are at fault for ruining the majesty of astronomy, Jeni spreads the astronomy word on the BBC, her latest research paper nears peer review, Paul continues promoting space education in schools and we have a chat about sparking science interest in kids.
The News: Rounding up the astronomy news this month we have:
- ESO image two gas giants orbiting their star
- Have we solved the mystery of why the sun’s atmosphere is hotter than the surface?
- Using old methods as new measures of the age of the universe
- Another way to measure the Hubble constant suggests there may be something a bit strange with our part of the universe or we need new physics to explain it
- Unravelling how supermassive black holes form.
Main News story: The latest on Comet NEOWISE and how to see it for yourself
The Sky Guide: This month we’re taking a look at the constellation of Aquarius 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 August.
Q&A: What’s the dumbest misreported science you’ve ever seen in a newstory? From our good friend Brochyn James.
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