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November 21st, 2011

November 21st: Observing With Webb: Telescopes For Christmas For Beginners

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Date: November 21, 2011 Title: Observing With Webb: Telescopes For Christmas For Beginners Podcaster: Rob Webb, Physics teacher at Pequea Valley High School Organization: Pequea Valley High School Links: http://mrwebb.podbean.com https://sites.google.com/site/mrwebbonline/ http://twitter.com/mrwebbpv Description: Is your child begging for a telescope? Are you wishing for one yourself? This podcast discusses what to look for in some [...]

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November 20th, 2011

November 20th: How Cold is the Moon?

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Date: November 20, 2011 Title: How Cold is the Moon? Podcaster: Nancy Atkinson and Dr. Benjamin Greenhagen Organization: NASA Lunar Science Institute (NLSI) Links: http://lunarscience.arc.nasa.gov/ Diviner website: http://diviner.ucla.edu/ Ben Greenhagen: http://science.jpl.nasa.gov/people/Greenhagen/ Music:  ”Amelia” by Ben Bedford from his “Land of the Shadows” CD. http://benbedford.com/ Description: How cold is it on the Moon? An instrument now [...]

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November 19th, 2011

November 19th: Under a Story Sky

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Date: November 19, 2011 Title: Under a Story Sky Podcaster: David Ault Links: www.davidault.co.uk www.darkerprojects.com Description: Today’s podcast is slightly different from normal, though in a sense it brings us back to the origins of astronomy. David Ault tells the story behind one of his favourite constellations in the night sky. Bio: David has been [...]

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November 18th, 2011

November 18th: Indigenous Australian Astronomy

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Date: November 18, 2011 Title: Indigenous Australian Astronomy Podcaster: Steve Nerlich Organization: Cheap Astronomy Link: www.cheapastro.com Description: A brief outline of what is still remembered from Indigenous Australian observations of the night sky. Bio: Cheap Astronomy offers an educational website where money can’t but you love, but it can buy you a cheap telescope. Sponsor: [...]

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November 17th, 2011

November 17th: Solar Cycles

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Date: November 17, 2011 Title: Solar Cycles Podcaster: Rob Sparks and Dr. Mark Giampapa Organization: National Optical Astronomy Observatory Link: http://www.noao.edu http://twitter.com/#!/NOAONorth www.facebook.com/USNOAO Description: The significance of solar cycles Bio: Rob Sparks is a science education specialist in the EPO group at NOAO and works on the Galileoscope project (www.galileoscope.org), providing design, dissemination and professional [...]

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November 16th, 2011

November 16th: October 25th 2011 Solar Show

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Date: November 16, 2011 Title: October 25th 2011 Solar Show Organization: RapidEye Observatory – a private observatory in rural Lee County, NC Link: http://www.rapideye.us/astro/RapidEye-ClearSky.html Description: On Oct. 25, 2011, activity from the Sun put on a show for skywatchers. Bio: I’ve been captivated by astronomy ever since I was a kid, living in NW Colorado [...]

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November 15th, 2011

November 15th: CMU Physics Concepts Program: Decades-long Outreach to Middle Schools

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Date: November 15, 2011 Title: CMU Physics Concepts Program: Decades-long Outreach to Middle Schools Podcaster: Diane Turnshek Organization: Carnegie Mellon University Link: http://www.cmu.edu/physics http://www.cmu.edu/cmnews/extra/051211_physics.html Description: Wonder why the sky is blue? Why reflection nebula give off blue light? Blue light scatters more easily than red light. This year, one middle school student is experimenting on [...]

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November 14th, 2011

November 14th: Countdown for Upcoming Solar Eclipses

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Date: November 14, 2011 Title: Countdown for Upcoming Solar Eclipses Podcaster: Jay Pasachoff Organization: Williams College: http://www.williams.edu/astronomy/eclipse Working Group on Eclipses of the International Astronomical Union: http://www.eclipses.info Link: App for information on the Sun: www.3dsun.org Description: Noted astronomer Dr. Jay Pasachoff talks about the upcoming solar eclipses through 2017. Bio: Jay Pasachoff, Chair of the [...]

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November 13th, 2011

November 13th: 2012 – An Astronomical Trifecta

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Date: November 13, 2011 Title: 2012 – An Astronomical Trifecta Podcaster: Michael Zeiler Link: eclipse-maps.com Description: In the year 2012, the world will experience three major astronomical events; an annular eclipse of the sun, the rare transit of Venus, and a total solar eclipse. This podcast will take you around the world scouting the best [...]

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November 12th, 2011

November 12th: Questions from Class 2R

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Date: November 12, 2011 Title: Questions from Class 2R Podcaster: Steve Nerlich Organization: Cheap Astronomy Link: www.cheapastro.com Description: Mrs. Roberts’ second grade class asks some tough questions about space and the Solar System – Cheap Astronomy does its best to answer them. Bio: Cheap Astronomy offers an educational website where the children of today can [...]

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