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Astronomy Cast brings you a weekly fact-based journey through the cosmos.

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Ep. 166: Multiverses

Nov 29, 2009
What if our universe was just one in an infinite number of parallel universes; a possible outcome from the specific predictions of quantum mechanics. The idea of multiple universes is common in science fiction, but is there any actual science to back...

Ep. 165: Doppler Effect

Nov 22, 2009
You know how a police siren changes sound when it passes by you? That's the doppler effect. It works for sound waves and it works for light waves. Astronomers use the doppler effect to study the motion of objects across the Universe, from nearby...

Ep. 164: Inside the Atom

Nov 15, 2009
We've talked about the biggest of the big, now let's focus in on the smallest of the small. Let's see what's inside that basic building block of matter: the atom. You probably know the basics, but with ever more powerful particle accelerators,...

Ep. 163: Auroras

Nov 8, 2009
When the Sun's solar winds crash into the Earth's magnetosphere, we get to enjoy an incredible light show called auroras, or the Northern and Southern Lights. Let's learn about what causes these incredible phenomena, and the best times and places that...

Ep. 162: Edwin Hubble

Nov 1, 2009
You might know the name "Hubble" because of the Hubble Space Telescope. But this phenomenal observatory was named after one of the most influential astronomers in modern history. Hubble discovered that galaxies are speeding away from us in all...




James C.
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  The best written podcast about astronomy that is out there. Factual and accurate, but also fun.Each podcast is about 30 min. long
Posted 7/29/08 10:07 PM