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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
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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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
Nov 5, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by Lukian
Holy Cow! Astronomers agog at mysterious new supernova An event known as ‘Cow’ that has rocked astronomy since June likely offers a close look at the birth of a neutron star or black hole. For many astronomers, 2018 will be ...
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All Things Astronomy
Nov 20, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by Lukian
Dang! NASA could do so much but war is getting in the way. Here’s what NASA could accomplish if it had the US military’s $600 billion budget
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All Things Astronomy
Dec 17, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by Lukian
Rosetta witnesses birth of baby bow shock around comet. ... As the supersonic solar wind flows past objects in its path, such as planets or smaller bodies, it first hits a boundary known as a bow shock. As the name suggests, this phenomenon is ...
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All Things Astronomy
Dec 24, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by VineetHonkan
I've been thinking, NDT is right. We were too busy using the moon landing as a goal for the space race that after Apollo 17 we just said fuck it and then went for Mars. We sort of lost interest and focused on another planet instead of the Moon. Aside...
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All Things Astronomy
Jan 14, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by AntaresRose
The planet earth and waves.
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All Things Astronomy
Apr 16, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by vcg1234
Near Earth object hunters (asteroid hunters) aren't paid enough! This object was discovered just ONE day before it passed us at about half the distance between Earth and moon.
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All Things Astronomy
May 15, 2018May 2018

Posted by AntaresRose
Earth is the third planet from the Sun and is the largest of the terrestrial planets. The Earth is the only planet in our solar system not to be named after a Greek or Roman deity. The Earth was formed approximately 4.54 billion years ago and is the ...
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All Things Astronomy
May 25, 2018May 2018

Posted by OleBlueEyes
Are neutron stars made of neutronium? Do neutron stars turn into black holes thru the absorbtion of mass? Did did the first proto-stars form in gas cloud galaxies or by themselves? Do dark energy and matter interact like light energy and matter on a ...
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All Things Astronomy
May 15, 2018May 2018

Posted by AntaresRose
The Milky Way Galaxy is our home galaxy in the universe. It is a fairly typical barred spiral with four major arms in its disk, at least one spur, and a newly discovered outer arm. The galactic centre, which is located about 26,000 light-years from ...
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All Things Astronomy
May 15, 2018May 2018

Posted by AntaresRose
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and is the second smallest planet in the solar system. Named after the Roman god of war, Mars is also often described as the “Red Planet” due to its reddish appearance. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a ...
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All Things Astronomy
May 23, 2018May 2018

Posted by AntaresRose
The moon wishes you good night.
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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
Nov 5, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by Lukian
9 gigapixel image of the night sky. We are totally insignificant 84 million stars of our Milky way Zoomable image (get lost in this image) download image here:
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All Things Astronomy
May 14, 2018May 2018

Posted by AntaresRose
Great picture of the planet Mars.
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All Things Astronomy
May 15, 2018May 2018

Posted by AntaresRose
Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun making it the most distant in the solar system. This gas giant planet may have formed much closer to the Sun in early solar system history before migrating to its present position. Neptune Planet Profile ...
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All Things Astronomy
May 14, 2018May 2018

Posted by AntaresRose
Great picture of a hole! Ewww, I know I don't want to go in.
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All Things Astronomy
May 15, 2018May 2018

Posted by AntaresRose
Discovered in 1930, Pluto is the second closest dwarf planet to the Sun and was at one point classified as the ninth planet. Pluto is the largest dwarf planet but only the second most massive, with Eris being the most massive. Facts Pictures Moons ...
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All Things Astronomy
May 15, 2018May 2018

Posted by AntaresRose
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the most distant that can be seen with the naked eye. Saturn is the second largest planet and is best known for its fabulous ring system that was first observed in 1610 by the astronomer Galileo Galilei. ...
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All Things Astronomy
May 15, 2018May 2018

Posted by AntaresRose
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and due to its proximity it is not easily seen except during twilight. For every two orbits of the Sun, Mercury completes three rotations about its axis and up until 1965 it was thought that the same side of ...
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All Things Astronomy
May 15, 2018May 2018

Posted by AntaresRose
Venus is the second planet from the Sun and is the second brightest object in the night sky after the Moon. Named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty, Venus is the second largest terrestrial planet and is sometimes referred to as the Earth’s...
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All Things Astronomy
May 15, 2018May 2018

Posted by AntaresRose
MOON FACTS The Moon (or Luna) is the Earth’s only natural satellite and was formed 4.6 billion years ago around some 30–50 million years after the formation of the solar system. The Moon is in synchronous rotation with Earth meaning the same side...
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All Things Astronomy
Aug 8, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Lukian
What Did The Big Bang Sound Like? A scientist breaks down how loud the Big Big would have been. Spoilers: Not very. Or, not at all. Additional info just for fun:
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All Things Astronomy
Sep 15, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by llinenboy67
I believe the big bang theory actually came from a black hole
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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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