Skytalk Archive
Winter is here and it’s the end of the world according to the Maya
This Wednesday marks the start of the Saturnalia celebrations. Saturnalia, the Roman mid-winter festival, was used by early Christians t ...
Air Date: December 17, 2012
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Mercurial Ice and a Gigantic Black Hole
Astounding! Water on the planet closest to the Sun? According to NASA , Mercury’s surface temp is -297 to 800F at the equator diurn ...
Air Date: December 10, 2012
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Sunrise – Sunset: A Trick of Time
The earliest sunset of the year is this Friday at 4:35 pm and after a week or so, sunsets are starting to come later. It can be con ...
Air Date: December 3, 2012
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Watching the Dance of the Planets
For the next two weeks every early morning you will be treated to a celestial choreography. Watch the eastern pre- ...
Air Date: November 26, 2012
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A Planet Hunting Telescope Still Adding Information Since 2009
Now that the Kepler telescope has completed its primary mission, it goes on extended mission. Since 2009 Kepler has identified 2300 poss ...
Air Date: November 19, 2012
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Fewer new stars in the universe and black holes are “burping”
Is the universe running out of energy? It might be one of the explanations for the steep decline in stellar production. The universe is o ...
Air Date: November 12, 2012
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Fall is half-way over, so make way for winter
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Air Date: October 29, 2012
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We’ve heard of binary star systems, but how about a quadruple star system?
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Air Date: October 22, 2012
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Unraveling the mysteries of black holes
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Air Date: October 8, 2012
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Art exhibit shines light on the night sky
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Air Date: October 1, 2012
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A harvest moon will brighten the night sky
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Air Date: September 24, 2012
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