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Podcaster: Ralph, Paul  & Jenni

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Title : Awesome Astronomy January 2022 Part 1 (Astronomy)

Organization: Awesome Astronomy

Link : www.awesomeastronomy.com

Description:

The Discussion:

  • Astronomy Christmas presents
  • Listener’s email about the value of early human space endeavours
  • Listener’s email about the marvelousness of Musk

The News: Rounding up the astronomy news , we have:

  • The largest valley in the solar system (on Mars) is packed with water
  • More evidence to suggest there may be living organisms in Venus’ atmosphere
  • The sharpest images yet of the region around our galaxy’s supermassive black hole
  • Astronomers find 70 new rogue planets free-floating in space
  • The James Webb Space Telescope finally launches!

The Interview: this month we interview… the constellation Orion!

The Sky Guide: This month we’re taking a look at the constellation of Orion 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 January.

Bio: Awesome Astronomy is a podcast beamed direct from an underground bunker on Mars to promote science, space and astronomy (and enslave Earth if all goes well).

Today’s sponsor:  Big thanks to our Patreon supporters this month: Rob Leeson, David Bowes, Ron Diehl, Brett Duane, Benett Bolek, Mary Ann, Frank Frankovic, Michael Freedman, Kim Hay, Steven Emert, Frank Tippin, Rani Bush, Jako Danar, Joseph J. Biernat, Nik Whitehead, Semyon Torfason, Michael W, Cherry Wood, Steve Nerlich, Steven Kluth, James K Wood, Katrina Ince, Phyllis Foster, Don Swartwout, Barbara Geier, Steven Jansen

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