Ep 189 Rick Tonello

In episode 189 Jo's special guest is Rick Tonello, the Chief Astronomer at the Gravity Discovery Centre Observatory in Western Australia. He talks about his passion for space, dark skies, witnessing a total solar eclipse and the recent aurora activity. Plus he answers Jo's Quick Six.  Jo also visits the Grant Museum in London, which is part of UCL, and has recently reopened after a refurbishment. She finds out the story of a 3D printed model of a tardigrade - a microscopic creature that can survive in space.     Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.