#122 - August 2022 Part 1

<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Discussion</span>:</p> <p>The release of JWST’s first images, the press conferences and media coverage.</p> <p>Emails on astrophotography, Dr Jen’s TV appearances and a more politically correct alternative name for JWST.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The News</span>:</p> <p>Rounding up the astronomy news in August, we have:</p> <ul> <li>We now know why Jupiter doesn’t have rings like Saturn</li> <li>A huge triple star system with a violent past</li> <li>A fossil galaxy – one of the first galaxies from the early universe</li> <li>Some good news for the prospects for life on Mars</li> </ul> <p>The big news story: What else? It’s JWST innit?</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Sky Guide</span>:</p> <p>This month we’re taking a look at the summer constellation of Cygnus 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.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Q&A</span>:</p> <p>No time for Q&A – we’ve got JWST to prattle on about!</p>