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Tiny Moons and Supermassive Black Holes

(Photo Credit: Hubblesite.org) If you stoo ...

Air Date: February 13, 2012

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Binary Star Systems

(Photo Credit: Space.com) Winter is coming to an end, at ...

Air Date: February 6, 2012

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Are Martians Invading Earth?

(Photo Credit: NASA) Are Martians invading the Earth? If s ...

Air Date: January 30, 2012

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Feeling Around in the Dark

(Photo Credit: NASA) Astronomers are training their telesc ...

Air Date: January 23, 2012

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A Fast Solar Spin Cycle

(Photo Credit: hubblesite) Scientists have dis ...

Air Date: January 16, 2012

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Superstitions abound in 2012

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Air Date: January 9, 2012

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Long Dark Mornings

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Air Date: January 2, 2012

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The Year in Astronomy

(Photo Credit: NASA) Derrick Pitts and host Dave Heller hi ...

Air Date: December 26, 2011

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Let’s Celebrate Winter Solstice

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Air Date: December 19, 2011

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Don’t Miss the Geminids!

(Photo Credit: Space.com) The years best meteor shower ca ...

Air Date: December 12, 2011

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Looking Forward to Summer Already?

(Photo Credit: Space.com) Have you had your fill of long ...

Air Date: December 5, 2011

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Mars Rover Curiosity

(Photo Credit: NASA) Mars rover Opportunity will be joined by ...

Air Date: November 28, 2011

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Voyager 2: Still Moving Through Space

(Photo Credit: NASA) 34 years ago, Voyager 2 launched into spa ...

Air Date: November 21, 2011

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The Leonids Streak the Sky this Week

(Photo by Flickr User: Ed Sweeney) This ...

Air Date: November 14, 2011

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Asteroid Passing Close to Earth

(Photo Credit: Space.com) A nearby asteroid is passing fairly close to Eart ...

Air Date: November 7, 2011

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