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Learn the basics of astronomy in one-to-two minute packets of concise information about specific topics. You are a busy person with a short attention span, and you want to learn about astronomical top... more
FAQs about Astronomy Minute:How many episodes does Astronomy Minute have?The podcast currently has 188 episodes available.
May 10, 2022What is the Local Group of Galaxies?A brief description of the Local Group of galaxies which contains the Milky Way, the Andromeda galaxy, and dozens of dwarf galaxies all gravitationally bound to each other....more2minPlay
April 10, 2022What Does it Mean to “Know” Something in Science?A brief description of what scientists mean when they say we "know" something....more2minPlay
April 08, 2022How Can Atoms and Thus Matter be Mostly Empty Space?A brief description of the structure of atoms - how they are mostly empty space - and why the everyday objects you use don't collapse and fall in on themselves....more2minPlay
March 09, 2022What are Interacting Galaxies?A brief description of what we mean when we talk about interacting galaxies....more2minPlay
March 09, 2022How do the Sun and Other Stars Shine?A brief description of nuclear fusion, which is the process by which stars produce light so that they can shine....more2minPlay
February 25, 2022What are Giant Molecular Clouds?A brief description of giant molecular clouds and why they are important for stars....more2minPlay
February 24, 2022How do We Know that the Milky Way Galaxy is Spiral in Shape?A brief description of the observational evidence we have supporting our assertion that the Milky Way galaxy is spiral in shape. ...more2minPlay
February 04, 2022What is Meant by the 21 Centimeter Radiation of Hydrogen?A brief description of the 21 centimeter radiation (light) that the Hydrogen atom emits and the mechanism behind this emission....more3minPlay
December 18, 2021How are Neutron Stars and Pulsars Related?A brief description of what astronomers mean when they say that "all pulsars are neutron stars but not all neutron stars are pulsars."...more2minPlay
August 03, 2021What is a Neutron Star?A brief description of neutron stars, which are essentially the end state of massive stars some of which become pulsars....more2minPlay
FAQs about Astronomy Minute:How many episodes does Astronomy Minute have?The podcast currently has 188 episodes available.