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5 Minute Astronomy
5 Minute Astronomy episodes
- General relativity: the physics of BIG!
UW Madison astronomy student Arthur Eigenbrot explains why and how General Relativity works
4 min - A galaxy far far away!
On this episode I will discuss the most distant known galaxy to date and just how can we measure such distances in the unverse? Tune in, turn on, and geek out!
4 min - Polarization of Light and Astronomy!
Astronomers have all kinds of tricks up their sleves to study the universe from light! On this episode, Prof. Antonio Mario Magalhaes explains polarization of light and space missions constructed at UW Madison to study this phenomina!
6 min - Astronomy Shutdown: Part 2, Deep Impact
Astronomy reserch grinds to a hault in the USA. In this emergancy report, host Blakesley Burkhart discusses the impact of the shutdown on astronomy and government agencies.
6 min - Astronomy Shutdown: Day 1
Astronomy PhD students Jenna Ryon and Arthur Eigenbrot talk about the effects of the government shutdown on astronomy on Tuesday, October 2nd 2013. This segment aired on WORT 89.9 FM in Madison, Wi.
4 min - Voyager 1: The Interstellar Mission
The Voygaer spacecraft has finally made it into interstellar space! Just what does that mean? Listen to this episode to learn about where no man has gone before!
5 min - Manned Mission to Mars: What is it going to take?
In this Radio Astronomy Podcast physics graduate students Garth Whelan and Andrew Seltzman discuss the challenges of human missions to Mars.
6 min - Calling all Citizen Scientists!
Do you have what it takes to be a Citizen Scientist? Find out in this episode!
4 min - The Kepler Planet Hunt Ends
In this episode we discuss all the amazing things the Kepler space mission did and what is the future of planet hunting!
4 min - The Amazing Photon! Radio Light and the music of Gamma Rays
Learn a little about light in this short clip taken from Radio Astronomy 89.9 FM WORT Madison, Wi
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About 5 Minute Astronomy
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Weekly 3-5 Minute Astronomy podcast based off the Radio Astronomy show at 89.9FM WORT Madison, Wi.