Space
America’s Most Experienced Astronaut
Let’s sing the praises of NASA superstar Peggy Whitson! Now back on Planet Earth after 288 days in space, she’s now the most ...
Air Date: September 11, 2017
Listen 00:05:33Voyager 1 left Earth 40 years ago, on September 5th, 1977. Voyager 2 left first, on August 20th. Amazingly, both are still functioning. T ...
Air Date: September 5, 2017
Listen 00:07:08Asteroid Florence will pass Earth on Saturday. At 2.4 miles in diameter, it’s the largest since researchers began keeping close tab ...
Air Date: August 29, 2017
Listen 00:06:01Eclipse inspires Philly musician and 10,000 more at Franklin Institute
Philadelphians turned out in a big way to view the solar eclipse on the Parkway. More than 10,000 people were lured by the Franklin Insti ...
7 years ago
ListenClouds create a spectacular solar eclipse view in Princeton
You would think clouds moving in would be the worst thing that could happen during a solar eclipse. But in Princeton, New Jersey, it ...
7 years ago
Delawareans gathered to watch solar eclipse
Delawareans gathered at Brandywine Creek State Park to watch the solar eclipse. Hundreds flocked to state parks to catch a glimpse ...
7 years ago
Historic eclipse turns day into night across the U.S.
Millions of Americans gazed in wonder through telescopes, cameras and disposable protective glasses Monday as the moon blotted out the sun
7 years ago
ListenDelaware astronomer hopes solar eclipse inspires young people
A solar eclipse in the 70s inspired Judi Provencal to study the stars. Now, as the resident astronomer at Mt. Cuba Astronomical Observato ...
7 years ago
The total eclipse of the sun: where, when, how and wow
Guests: Jay Pasachoff, Derrick Pitts, Dave Goldberg The excitement is growing in anticipation of Monday’ ...
Air Date: August 18, 2017
Listen 00:50:00See the solar eclipse using nature’s pinhole camera, tree leaves
Every sunny day — not just eclipse days — a tree canopy creates a pinhole effect with sunlight.
7 years ago
Monday’s eclipse to provide rare research opportunity for scientists
Paul Halpern, physics professor at University of the Sciences explains how scientists use this rare event in their research. The g ...
7 years ago
Listen 8:38A star-studded trip to witness the 1973 eclipse
Retired Pennsylvania science teacher Stephen Berr made plans two years ago to witness this year’s solar eclipse in Driggs, Idaho. ...
7 years ago
Listen 3:59Princeton opens exhibit of Howard Russell Butler’s solar eclipse paintings
Still trying to find the right No. 14 arc welder glasses for viewing the first solar eclipse of the century, or figuring out how you̵ ...
7 years ago
Eclipse to dim regional grid’s solar energy supply
When the total solar eclipse darkens skies in the Philadelphia region Monday, it will interrupt the power-generating capacity of solar pa ...
7 years ago
Diminished Daylight in the Dog Days
We’ve now lost 25 minutes off sunsets and 30 minutes off sunrises – that’s an hour daylight change already from the sol ...
Air Date: August 14, 2017
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