Random Astronomer Podcasts

Science, pop culture, and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and Director of New York’s Hayden Planetarium, and his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities, and scientific experts explore astronomy, physics, and everything else there is to know about life in the universe. New episodes premiere Tuesdays. Keep Looking Up!

Categories: Education, Science

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Witness our universe in a whole new way! This video series (in 720p High Definition for Apple TV and hi-res monitors) highlights some of the most exciting discoveries from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope. In-depth ‘Showcase’ features, striking ‘Gallery Explorer’ montages, and other whimsical specials take you beyond the visible to a universe of dust and stars hidden from Earth-bound eyes. Spitzer is the infrared component of the NASA Great Observatory program which also includes Hubble (visible), Chandra (x-ray), and Compton (gamma ray). For faster, iPod-compatible downloads search for the companion ‘Hidden Universe’ standard definition feed, also available on iTunes. One year ago, astronomers announced the discovery that seven roughly Earth-sized worlds orbited around the nearby star TRAPPIST-1. Now a year later, additional data have refined our understanding of these planets.We now know more about the TRAPPIST-1 system than any other solar system other than our own.

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Tags: astronomer, astronomy, Hidden Universe, infrared, NASA, NASA's, physics, science, Spitzer Space Telescope

Real NASA astronomers answer questions about the exciting science of astronomy. Dr. Varoujan Gorjian explains the mind-boggling expansion of the Universe.

Categories: Medicine

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