Space Sciences

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Top Ten Science Stories of 2020: Part Two

We continue our annual countdown of the ten most exciting, important, and fun stories from the world of science in 2020 with #8, #7, and #6.
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Why Do Stars Explode?

We ask Caity from our planetarium all about stars that run out of fuel and go supernova in explosions that can be seen clear across the universe.
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How Far Away is the Edge of the Universe?

We answer all of your questions about how far away things are from Earth, from the Moon to the very edge of existence, and also discover how we know the distance to objects in space.
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Does the Moon Rotate?

Talia from our planetarium answers some of the most common questions that museum visitors ask about the Earth-Moon-Sun system, covering everything from Moon phases to eclipses.
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Who Gets to Drive the Mars Rover?

How do you drive a rover from 40 million miles away? In part two of our conversation, we asked NASA engineer Rich Rieber about how the newest robot to explore Mars will get around.
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Mars Helicopter? Really?

Part two of our look at Perseverance, the next Mars rover. We asked NASA engineer Rich Rieber what the mission hopes to accomplish on the red planet - searching for signs of ancient life, analyzing the geology of Mars, and even testing out a small...
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How Do You Land a Robot on Mars?

NASA's newest rover is on its way to Mars. We asked engineer David Way, who designed the landing system, how it will touch down safely on the red planet.
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Does Astronaut Food Taste Good?

We chat with Food Technologist Michelle Richardson about engineering healthy and appetizing meals for astronauts bound for Mars.
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Spacewalking with Astronaut Jeff Hoffman

We talked to a veteran spacewalker, astronaut Jeff Hoffman, and asked him your questions about extra-vehicular activity.
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How to Catch a Meteor Shower

Chuck from our planetarium answers questions about meteor showers, what causes them, and useful tips for catching the next one.
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Observing Wildlife in Your Backyard

Colleen Hitchcock, a biologist at Brandeis University, answers questions about citizen science. Find out how you can participate in projects as diverse as wildlife cataloging and galactic classification!
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All About Pulsars

Our first episode looks at our namesake. What is a pulsar, and why was its first observation nicknamed “Little Green Men”? The Planetarium’s Talia Sepersky explores the story behind these amazingly powerful deep space objects.