In this cassette we find out about the upcoming launch of the Hubble Space Telescope [06:32-12:55] from Prof. Mike Disney (University College Cardiff), find out about the newly extended MERLIN [19:18-23:31] from Dr Richard Davis (NRAL), and we talk to Dr Richard Battye (University of Manchester) about the first results from the COsmic Background Explorer [26:34-34:25]. We also have the latest news [01:44-06:14], tell you what to look out for in the night sky during spring and summer [35:21-43:21], and answer your questions [46:01-56:26]. Our sleeve notes show an artist's impression of the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Outtakes
Show Credits
| Night sky this month: | Ian Morison |
| Presenters: | David Ault, Jen Gupta, Stuart Lowe, Nick Rattenbury and Neil Young |
| News: | Megan Argo |
| Night Sky: | Ian Morison |
| Ask an Astronomer: | Dr Tim O'Brien (Lancashire Polytechnic) |
| Editor: | Stuart Lowe |
| Astronomy Theatre: | David Ault |
| Dave Logan: | David Ault |
| Neil Preston Esq: | Neil Young |
| Segment voice: | Mike Peel |
| Website: | Stuart Lowe |
| Cover art: | Hubble Space Telescope-Illustration Credit: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Collection |
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