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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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Science Friday: Astronomers Spot Another Moon Around Neptune
Scientists discuss a newly discovered moon orbiting Neptune, which is just 12 miles across.
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Science Friday: Sensing the Atmosphere of Distant Planets
Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have been able to detect the chemical signature of methane in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting a star 63 light-years away.
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Science Friday: The Hubble at 20
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, and we're having a celebration.