The Cosmic Microwave Background as seen by Planck. Picture credit score: ESA/Planck

Chris North and Edward Gomez focus on the primary try to launch a rocket from UK soil, albeit through a piggyback on (or below) a aircraft. There’s additionally an attention-grabbing supernova, the primary exoplanet affirmation from JWST. In the meantime, on Mars, does no information imply unhealthy information for China’s Zhurong rover?

We additionally converse to Dr Ian Harrison, from Cardiff College, and Dr Bob Watson, from the College of Manchester, concerning the telescopes which might be attempting to unpick what occurred on the daybreak of time, by wanting on the Universe’s oldest mild, and the way a telescope in Tenerife helps.

An prolonged version of an authentic broadcast on 2nd February as a part of Pythagoras’ Trousers on Radio Cardiff.