Awesome Astronomy - August Part 1

Paul Hill, Ralph Wilkins and Jenifer Millard host. Damien Phillips and John Wildridge produce. The Discussion: 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.   http://www.awesomeastronomy.com   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).   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://astrogear.spreadshirt.com/ for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by Astrosphere New Media. http://www.astrosphere.org/ Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at [email protected].