#116 - February 2022 Part 1

<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Discussion</span>:</p> <ul> <li>AstroCamp returns for listeners to observe with us 2-5th April. Book tickets <a href= "https://astrocamp.awesomeastronomy.com/">here</a>.</li> <li>Listeners’ emails on:</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li>A Venus sample return mission</li> <li>Why our website is so poor L</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The News</span>:</p> <ul> <li>A very big far away star with a very big planet</li> <li>Unpicking the riddle of where the matter is that makes up all the stars</li> <li>Another of Saturn moons may be hiding an ocean</li> <li>Why there are no newly formed stars within 500 light years of the Sun</li> </ul> <p>Big News Story: a mysterious radio signal points to a new type of magnetar</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Sky Guide</span>:</p> <p>This month we’re taking a look at the constellation of Auriga 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 February.</p> <p> </p> <p>If you want to help chart the advancing light pollution: <a href="cpre.org.uk/what-we-care-about/nature-and-landscapes/dark-skies/star-count-2022/"> cpre.org.uk/what-we-care-about/nature-and-landscapes/dark-skies/star-count-2022/</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Q&A</span>:</p> <p>How are black holes able to evaporate? <em>From our good friend Mitch in the United States.</em></p>