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Mar 31, 2016 23 min

to Mars – and Beyond!

from Pythagorean Astronomy Hosted by Chris North and Edward Gomez

March 2016 saw the launch of the first part of Europe’s two-part mission to Mars. The mission, called ExoMars, comprises the “Trace Gas Orbiter” – the part that’s just launched – and a large rover, which launches in 2018. The orbiter will sniff the atmosphere to test for evidence of past – or maybe even present – life. Elsewhere in the world of astronomy, this month has also seen the discovery a cluster of “monster stars”, and the most distant galaxy ever seen. I chatted to Edward Gomez and Tim Davis, a relatively new arrival here in Cardiff, about these discoveries. Originally broadcast on 31st March 2016 as part of Pythagoras’ Trousers on Radio Cardiff.

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