#100 - October 2020 Part 2

<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Discussion</span>: The publication of Jeni’s new research paper, a review of Netflix shows Challenger and Away (sublime and ridiculous).</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The News</span>: Rounding up the space exploration news we have:</p> <ul> <li>ESA and JAXA’s future infrared space telescope cancelled</li> <li>Mercury-bound Bepi-Colombo is passing Venus – with sensors…</li> <li>Get ready for next month’s launch of China’s epic Chang’e 5 moon mission.</li> <li>A change in crew for Boeing’s creed Starliner test flight to the ISS</li> <li>NASA’s shiny new plan for Artemis and human exploration of the moon</li> <li>A gallop through SpaceX’s achievements</li> </ul> <p>Main news story: Astrophysicists scoop up Nobel Prizes again this year.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Electromagnetic Spectrum</span>: The ultraviolet and X-ray parts of the spectrum. How these telescopes were developed and became ever more powerful.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Q&A</span>: If you had to choose just one mission or big science experiment to proceed in your remaining lifetimes, what would you choose and why? Victor Carroon, London, UK via email.</p>