The Cosmic Companion VIP Newsletter 1 November, 2021 - Tara Murphy on Strange Radio Signals from Near the Galactic Center

We look in on an odd radio source seen coming from near the center of the Milky Way, a possible planet found in another galaxy, and more!

Odd signals coming from the direction of the galactic center, Juno explores Jupiter, a powerful solar flare, and more.

The Sun seen in ultraviolet light on 29 October by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). Image credit: NASA/SDO/The Cosmic Companion

Hi everyone!

This week on Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion, Dr. Tara Murphy from the University of Sydney joins us, looking at an odd radio burst seen near the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

We will also look at a possible discovery of a planet in another galaxy, and examine a massive solar flare that affected Earth over the weekend. Finally, we will head out to Jupiter, where NASA's Juno spacecraft made some intriguing new findings, before welcoming our special guest.

This is the first week of a new format for our VIP newsletter. We hope you noticed a significant increase in both the quality and complexity of our shows. They have more fun facts, imaginative images, and slapstick silliness than ever.

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