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Science Friday: Astronomy Meeting Highlights
Hear space news from researchers at the meeting of the American Astronomical Society.
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Science Friday: Year of Astronomy
The year 2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy. This podcast [17:47] looks back at the many milestones in astronomy, including Galileo's accomplishments 400 years ago, what is happening now, and what the Hubble Space...
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Npr: Weighing Hubble's Future
The Hubble Space Telescope has provided the world with incredible information that has helped formulate our knowledge of the universe. This telescope will soon be retired and replaced by a newer, more powerful telescope. Read about the...
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Science Friday: How Astronomers Measured the Edge of a Black Hole
Astronomers have been able to measure where the point of no return is at the edge of a black hole that is 50 million light-years away. Aired Oct. 5, 2012 [12:43 min]
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Science Friday: South Pole Telescope
Check in on researchers who are using a new telescope in Antarctica to probe the edges of the universe. Find out what the researchers hope to find, and why the South Pole is a good place to do astronomy.
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Science Friday: Summer Sky Forecast
We'll give you a heads-up on what to watch for in your summer stargazing.