Stars, Supernovae and Geysers
Artist\u2019s illustration of Supernova 1987A. Image credit: Credit: A. Angelich / NRAO / AUI / NSF\nIt\u2019s been a busy month for Cardiff astronomers (and their colleagues). From gravity\u2019s role in star formation to molecules found in a supernovae explosion, and from debris around neutron stars to organic molecules emitted from one of Saturn\u2019s moons, there\u2019s a lot to talk about. I took the opportunity to chat to Emily Drabek-Maunder, Mikako Matsuura and Gwen Williams about their work.\nAs usual, Edward Gomez and I also talk about stories from around the world. Astronomers from the US travelled to Argentina to witness the occultation of 2014 MU69 \u2013 the next icy world to be visited by the New Horizons spacecraft. Finally, July saw the end of the very successful LISA Pathfinder mission.\n\nAn extended edition of an original\xa0broadcast on 26th July 2017 as part of Pythagoras\u2019 Trousers on Radio Cardiff.\nFor an archive of Pythagorean Astronomy, visit pythagastro.uk.