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Astronomy Minute

Ata Sarajedini

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 topics in a short amount of time. Your host Professor Ata is a PhD research astronomer and astrophysicist and a noted authority on stellar and galactic astronomy. I welcome your feedback at [email protected]. See the web site astronomyminute.org for more. The podcast logo is courtesy of Zachary Greathouse and shows a globular cluster photo taken by the author with the Hubble Space Telescope.
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07/20/23 • 1 min

A brief description of what constitutes and astronomical observatory with a few examples in the real world that you have probably heard of.

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07/20/23 • 1 min

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A brief description of why the Webb Telescope is optimized to observe infrared light. Hint: it has to do with the four main science areas that it will be studying: “Other Worlds,” “Star Lifecycle,” “Galaxies Over Time,” and “Early Universe.”

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01/04/23 • 2 min

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06/19/22 • 1 min

A brief historical summary of what we mean when we refer to "Spiral Nebulae."

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06/19/22 • 1 min

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12/20/22 • 1 min

A brief description of the James Webb Space Telescope and how it's different than the Hubble Space Telescope.

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12/20/22 • 1 min

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12/14/22 • 1 min

A brief description of the Hubble Space Telescope and its scientific capabilities.

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12/14/22 • 1 min

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12/14/22 • 1 min

A brief description of the two primary reasons why we send telescopes into space to observe and study celestial objects.

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12/14/22 • 1 min

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A brief description of the four main science goals of the James Webb Space Telescope - “Other Worlds,” “Star Lifecycle,” “Galaxies Over Time,” and “Early Universe.”

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01/04/23 • 2 min

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What is the Big Crunch?

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05/31/22 • 1 min

A brief description of what will happen if the universe stops expanding and collapses back on itself - this is known as the Big Crunch.

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05/31/22 • 1 min

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A brief description of the basic properties of astronomical objects such as mass, radius, distance, luminosity, and temperature.

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05/18/22 • 2 min

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What is Occam's Razor?

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07/19/23 • 1 min

A brief description of the philosophical concept known as Occam's Razor, which asserts that “the simplest explanation of a particular natural phenomenon is usually the correct one.”

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07/19/23 • 1 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does Astronomy Minute have?

Astronomy Minute currently has 183 episodes available.

What topics does Astronomy Minute cover?

The podcast is about Astronomy, Podcasts and Science.

What is the most popular episode on Astronomy Minute?

The episode title 'What is an Astronomical Observatory?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Astronomy Minute?

The average episode length on Astronomy Minute is 2 minutes.

How often are episodes of Astronomy Minute released?

Episodes of Astronomy Minute are typically released every 1 day, 4 hours.

When was the first episode of Astronomy Minute?

The first episode of Astronomy Minute was released on Jul 3, 2020.

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