Cosmos

News conference a couple of days ago...

A couple days ago... a discovery

of possible earth-like planets,

so we'll keep our eye on that one.

Heh, well, what's next?

All aboard the qe2.

Not really, you don't want to board this thing.

It's an asteroid the size of multiple cruise ships.

1998-qe2 is on the way for a close encounter with earth.

Well, near earth, meaning it'll be no closer than

3.6 million miles.

But still, as far as a big asteroid"s concerned,

that's pretty close.

I'hey say it's not going to hit us,

which is good, and I hope they're right.

But I always have to think,

are there any companions that are traveling with it?

You know, I'm not a doom-and-gloom guy,

but I'm just logical,

logic tells me that

when these things are traveling,

there's probably things

traveling along with them.

You never know, so,

asteroid 1998-qe2

is going to be coming by.

Okay, this has been spacegab,

as always you can hear this podcast and many others,

Bye-bye.

He was on last week talking about farmers on Mars.

I tell you, Roy,

it's really great to have you coming back out.

What's it been, two months, three months?

Four.

Well...

Well, it's great.

It's not been the same.

So, anyway, um...

Finally got a camera hooked up to the telescope.

You wouldn't believe the detail I'm getting with these clear skies.

I'm telling you, Roy, once it's fully kitted out,

I will be giving NASA a run for their money.

Once again, Harry, your humility is an example to us all.

Honestly, Roy, she's a beauty.

You've named it, haven't you?

Yeah, well, she's special.

Of course.

So, what you going to do this evening?

I don't know.

Harry?

Sorry.

I mean, I can just fold it up, actually.

Yeah.

Astraeus?

Mike?

Yeah.

He works with you?

Yeah.

He's been coming out the last couple of weeks

trialing some new tech he's developing.

Could be some pretty game-changing stuff apparently.

According to who? Well...

According to Mike.

Seriously, he's not out here having fun like us,

he's actually got a lot riding on it.

But to be honest, it's all a bit above my head.

Another classic astronomy pun.

Like space,

which is also above my head.

I get it.

I thought it was funny.

Since you haven't been here for a while,

we had to move some of your stuff in the back.

Mike needed the room.

Yeah, I noticed.

You guys good friends?

Why?

Just wondering.

Is that okay with you?

Why wouldn't it be?

I can think of a few reasons.

You got yours?

You going to wear it?

Nah.

Looks heavy.

Yeah, it is.

Actually, could you just give me a hand here?

I'm busy.

Doing what?

Listen, while you were snoring your head back there,

I was watching the road.

You mean you actually meant to hit all those potholes?

What was that? Huh?

Make sure you don't drop that thing, okay?

Yep.

- You comfortable there, Roy? - Oh, he's busy.

Just helping Mike get all your junk out of my new office.

I'm surprised you guys don't have this down to a fine art yet.

Just shut up and drink your damn tea, okay?

Well, here she is.

Roy, this is Annabelle.

Annabelle, Roy.

Oh, my god. Does your wife know about this?

Does she know about what?

That you've named this thing after her.

No, no. Not yet, no,

but I think it's kind of romantic, you know?

After all, this thing's beautiful, slender,

makes life worth living.

It's also stiff, and emotionless

and weighs a ton,

but I'm sure she'll appreciate the sentiment.

Yeah.

Just gimme a hand with it, will you?

I've already asked him.

Fire in the hole.

Take it easy on the guy, okay?

I haven't said anything, have I?

I never say you said anything.

I'm saying give him a chance.

He's a decent bloke.

- Yeah, don't worry about it. - No, I mean it, Roy.

I don't want any of your funny business.

Harry, I saiq, don't worry about it.

I was thinking tonight might be my last night anyway.

- All set? - Yeah, yeah.

Could you pass me that cable, Harry?

This one here? =yeah.

- You got it? - Yeah, thanks.

Excuse me.

Harry, if you route anymore goddamn cables through there,

- there's going to be no room for me. - Calm down,

this is the only one I need.

Well, then what are the rest of these for?

Can I rig this through here?

Yeah, I'm sure Roy won't mind.

Bring on the wireless revolution, I say.

Actually, Roy, could you just pass me that other blue cable?

Roy?

It's just on the floor, yeah.

Too many wires for my liking, but what can you do, eh?

Here.

Cheers.

Come on, last one, in you go.

I tell you, whoever figures out how to run this stuff

without cables will be a bloody millionaire.

You know, it's actually quite cramped in there, Roy.

I don't know how you're going to fit in there with all them cables.

Okay, think we're pretty much rigged. Should be good to go.

Great.

What are your plans tonight then?

More testing on the scope's camera,

thankfully the skies are clear tonight.

Chilly though, it's always a trade-off really.

Yeah, actually, I just need one more cable.

Which cable is it you want?

That's the blue one there, yeah, that's the one.

What the hell is going on?

Yeah, okay, great.

- Roy looks happy in there. - Yeah.

This is going to be a long night.

Bloody cold, actually.

I guess the summer's over then?

Yeah, all two weeks of it.

Yeah, nothing like a British summer.

What is...

It's for the scope.

Sometimes branches get in the way.

- Harry? - Yep.

- What the hell is this? - Uh, well, that is a claw.

I can see it's a claw. What's it doing in the car?

Well, it's for, you know, clawing things.

Doesn't matter, just give it here, thank you.

It's for clawing things, of course, how stupid of me.

No wonder there's no room.

Right then, boys. Let's get to work.

Mint?

Not for me.

Go on.

No.

Thank you.

Harry, mint?

Yeah, go on then. Hank you.

1420.

Can I have a cuppa, Roy?

Oh, sorry. That was my last one.

If I'd have known.

Oh, well.

No worries.

Have I said something wrong?

Why?

Just Roy seems a bit off with me.

No, he's off with everyone lately.

He's just complicated like that.

I'll move my stuff in the boot, give him his old spot back.

Mike, trust me. It's nothing you've done.

He'll come around.

So, how's all this coming along then?

Uh...

Well, slow.