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Like NPR "All Things Considered" with a focus on astronomy and space topics to include... literally any object or phenomenon above Earth's atmosphere. (PLEASE abstain from posting anything about astrology)

Like NPR "All Things Considered" with a focus on astronomy and space topics to include... literally any object or phenomenon above Earth's atmosphere. (PLEASE abstain from posting anything about astrology)

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All Things Astronomy
Nov 8, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by Denker
I discovered this really neat YouTube channel called Astrum which is worth a look if you’re into astronomy. It uses a lot of authentic footage. Here’s an example of the kind of video’s this guy does, on the planet Neptune... Pretty...
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All Things Astronomy
Nov 6, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by Denker
The James Webb space telescope is now due to launch in 2021? I saw somewhere it had gotten delayed from its original date in 2018. Anyway I was just watching this video on YouTube on all the things the mission is meant to clarify for us, very cool ...
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All Things Astronomy
Nov 6, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by Lukian
Our galaxy is a carnivore and ate another galaxy. We can still see the bits and pieces of the victim.
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All Things Astronomy
Nov 5, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by Lukian
so this is what happened:
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All Things Astronomy
Oct 25, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by scurry
Thanks for the welcome! I've been encouraged to "ask away", so here we go. :D I'm currently confused about the Chandrasekhar limit. (note: I am always confused about something.) I've read and understood the concept, so no problem there; but I ...
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All Things Astronomy
Oct 11, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by Lukian
Another bump in the Russian space program: Soyuz Space Crew Makes Emergency Landing After Terrifying Booster Failure
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All Things Astronomy
Sep 8, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by vcg1234
Whatever.... EM gave us this:
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All Things Astronomy
Sep 7, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by vcg1234
Curiosity Selfie on Vera Rubin Ridge (from Aug 9)
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 3, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by vcg1234
NASA Commercial Crew Announcement @ 11am ET
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All Things Astronomy
Jul 11, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Lukian
Eerie Space Sounds Are Coming From a Strange Bond Between Enceladus And Saturn
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All Things Astronomy
Jul 11, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Lukian
The first clear and simple explanation of heavy metal formation in supernovae I have seen. Where does gold come from?
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Jul 10, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by z0000
July 11, 1979. On this day 39 years ago, Skylab fell to earth. NASA launched Skylab in 1973. The space station was used for observation and tests in outer space, such as examining the effects of prolonged weightlessness on the human body. ...
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All Things Astronomy
Jun 29, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Lukian
Sounds of the planets in our solar system
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All Things Astronomy
Jun 29, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Georgy303
Celebrating NASA with beautiful music.
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All Things Astronomy
Jun 26, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Lukian
The OMG particle not the God Particle (Higgs Boson)
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All Things Astronomy
Jun 9, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by vcg1234
Trojan Asteroids and retrograde orbiting asteroid: fantastic example of Lagrange points and the massive importance of Jupiter in our solar system (pun intended)
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All Things Astronomy
May 25, 2018May 2018

Posted by vcg1234
POLLWhat should we do with the Hubble Space Telescope?
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All Things Astronomy
May 5, 2018May 2018

Posted by magicwatch
Good luck to mars,
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All Things Astronomy
May 4, 2018May 2018

Posted by vcg1234
Happy Star Wars day fellow space-nerds! (Too bad they had to ruin the science right there at the end!)
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 30, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by vcg1234
Where are you Starman? There's a starman waiting in the sky He'd like to come and meet us But he thinks he'd blow our minds There's a starman waiting in the sky He's told us not to blow it Cause he knows it's all worthwhile ...
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 22, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by vcg1234
❤️ Happy Earth Day, Earthlings! ❤️ Chris Hadfield (one of my personal favorite Astronauts) explains the Overview Effect. If there was a way to cause this awareness shift in more people, the appreciation for our unique and irreplaceable ...
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 18, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by vcg1234
"Sssshhhhhh, be vewy vewy quiet. I'm hunting wabbits, I mean planets." SpaceX launched TESS, the next generation planet hunter space telescope, this evening at 6:51 pm ET. Science background near -43:00 Launch begins near -25:00 ...
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 16, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by vcg1234
Inspired by a post of a John Lennon quote about being told we are small when we are born... among the very best from Neil. Invest the 4 min to watch this.
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 14, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by ScienceBiker
I love listening to Carl Sagan. His explanation of the Drake equation is among my favorites. Every time I watch it, I feel like I've been one of his university students, learning from the master professor. Advance to 2.39
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Posted by starwatcher-alThe occultation of Mars on the 7th.

Posted by starwatcher-alThe occultation of Mars on the 7th.

Posted by starwatcher-alSolar minimum was in 2019 so the sun is ramping up in flares, spots and prominences.

Posted by starwatcher-alI missed the early phases of the eclipse but the clouds mostly left during totality. All in all a great eclipse. Next one is Nov. 8-22

Posted by starwatcher-alI missed the early phases of the eclipse but the clouds mostly left during totality. All in all a great eclipse. Next one is Nov. 8-22

Posted by RobecologyFor those following the JWST.

Posted by AnonySchmoose The post-launch set-up of the new James Webb telescope has gone very well.

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken October 2nd 2021 with Stellina 1.

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken October 2nd 2021 with Stellina 1.

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken October 2nd 2021 with Stellina 1.

Posted by starwatcher-al Did you know that you can see Venus in the daytime?

Posted by starwatcher-alOne of these days I think that I'll figure out this Nikon.

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