Ask an Astronomer

By NASA's Spitzer Science Center / IPAC / NASA / Caltech

Real NASA astronomers answer questions about the exciting science of astronomy.... more

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The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.

Ask an Astronomer episodes:

October 14, 2005 "Why does the moon look like it changes?" (Ask an Astron.)
Phases of the Moon are clearly explained in this 'Ask an Astronomer' episode.
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October 14, 2005 "What causes an eclipse of the moon?" (Ask an Astronomer)
This 'Ask an Astronomer' episode explains lunar eclipses.
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October 14, 2005 How Do Stars Live and Die?
'Ask an Astronomer' tackles stellar evolution.
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October 14, 2005 "What is a brown dwarf?" (Ask an Astronomer)
'Ask an Astronomer' explains one of the strangest objects in outer space.
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October 14, 2005 "Why is Spitzer painted black?" (Ask an Astronomer)
The Spitzer Space Telescope has a funny paint job. This 'Ask an Astronomer' segment explains why.
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October 14, 2005 "Can you feel a solar wind?" (Ask an Astronomer)
This 'Ask an Astronomer' segment attempts to explain what a solar wind is (and is not).
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October 14, 2005 "Are other solar systems like our own?" (Ask an Astronomer)
Solar systems come in a large variety of flavors, as this 'Ask an Astronomer' video shows.
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October 14, 2005 "Do other solar systems exist?" (Ask an Astronomer)
'Ask an Astronomer' explains how we detect planets around other stars.
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October 14, 2005 "Why doesn't the moon fall down?" (Ask an Astronomer)
This 'Ask an Astronomer' episode explains how orbits work.
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FAQs about Ask an Astronomer:

How many episodes does Ask an Astronomer have?

The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.