Dr. Ed DeLuca of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory reports on unprecedented observations of a solar storm using the Hinode solar space observatory.

 

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Dr. Thomas Dame, a radio astronomer with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, specializes in unraveling the structure of our galaxy.  He tells us about his work and the discovery of a new “spiral arm” on the far, far side of the Milky Way.

 

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It may sound like something from a galaxy far, far away, but “dark energy” is said to make up 70% of our universe.  Dr. Michael Wood-Vasey of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics explains what this mysterious-sounding stuff is.

 

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BU Astronomy Prof. Nathan Schwadron, describes an upcoming NASA space mission that will investigate our solar system’s movement through the galaxy. He also discusses his research on the hazards of long-term radiation exposure to space travelers.

[website] people.bu.edu/nathanas

 

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Dr. Lisa Kaltenegger of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics tells us how she’s finding the “fingerprints of life” on distant worlds.

[website] www.cfa.harvard.edu/~lkaltenegger

 

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Dr. Mark Reid of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory is a “cosmic surveyor.” He explains how he uses VLBA (very long baseline array) of radio telescopes to measure distances.

[website] cfa-www.harvard.edu/sao

 

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Gurtina Besla, graduate student in astronomy at Harvard University explains her research on the Milky Way and our neighboring galaxies.

[email] gbesla@cfa.harvard.edu

 

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UML Public Affairs Science and Technology Writer and Sky and Telescope Magazine contributing editor discusses his passion for astronomy and how his photos of an “exploding” comet appeared on the NASA web site.

 

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Dr. Paul Withers of Boston University has been looking at Mars and has some interesting findings on the red planet’s meteor showers.

 

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Astrophysicist Jeff McClintock of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics tells us how he was first drawn to astronomy.  He also explores, and explains, the seemingly unfathomable–spinning black holes.

 

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Dr. Katherine Reeves of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory explains the objectives of a new solar observatory.

 

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Boston University Astronomy Professor and Director of the Center for Space Physics, Dr. Supriya Chakrabarti, explains what “exoplanets” are and how an upcoming rocket launch will help us find them

 

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Bob Ellis talks with Dr. Avi Loeb from the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics about an innovative method he and a colleague developed for seeking out extraterrestrial intelligence.

 

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Alex Griswold, producer/director of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, discusses making science understandable to the public by using visual media.

 

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Harlan Spence of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics discusses current and future reconnaissance missions conducted from the lunar orbit.

 

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Scott Gaudi of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics shares his discovery of a new planet and the search for other exosolar planets.

 

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Bruce Tinkler explores the unique community of stargazers who venture to take exploration of the cosmos into their own hands.

 

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Dr. David Brownlee talks about NASA’s mission to bring part of the cosmos, in the form of cosmic dust, back to Earth.

 

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Mary Dussault discusses ways to use remote scientifc tools to learning about and exploring the universe.

 

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Dr. Tim Spahr examines asteroids that are classified as Near Earth Objects and the importance of studying these heavenly bodies.

 

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