Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

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Debra Fischer Hunts for a Second Earth at Alpha Centauri Jan 28, 2013

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Yale Professor of Astronomy Debra Fischer is one of our planet’s most successful discoverers of exoplanets. She has set her sights on Alpha Centauri, where she hopes to find a Earth-sized world in the habitable zone: not too hot, not too cold for life.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Gigantic ALMA Radio Telescope in Chile Jan 21, 2013

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ALMA will make sharper images than the Hubble Space Telescope, yet it’s a radio telescope! ALMA scientists Alison Peck and Al Wooten tell us about this array of 66 huge dishes in Chile’s Atacama desert.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Visiting the AAS Meeting for a JWST Update and More Jan 14, 2013

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The 221st meeting of the American Astronomical Society was a great place to learn about the James Webb Space Telescope from Jason Kalirai and Dean C. Hines.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Listening Once Again to Amateur Astronomy Pioneer John Dobson Jan 07, 2013

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A reprise of our very popular conversation with the delightful 97-year old John Dobson, inventor of the Dobsonian telescope that brings the universe within everyone’s reach.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Looking Back, Looking Forward: Beginning a New Year In Space Dec 31, 2012

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Planetary Society experts review the challenges and triumphs of 2012 and look forward to a new and exciting year. You’ll hear Bill Nye the Science Guy, Emily Lakdawalla on new missions, Casey Dreier on “Saving our Science,” and Bruce Betts’ review of great projects, as well as a musical rendition of “Random Space Fact.”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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PLANETARY RADIO LIVE: Special Curiosity Report Continues Dec 24, 2012

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Our fascinating, live conversation with Curiosity Project Manager Richard Cook and Project Scientist John Grotzinger continues. Richard and John are joined on stage by Bill Nye the Science Guy, Emily Lakdawalla and Mat Kaplan.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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PLANETARY RADIO LIVE: Celebrating Rover Curiosity Dec 17, 2012

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The leaders of the Curiosity mission join Bill Nye, Emily Lakdawalla and host Mat Kaplan for a live conversation about the thrilling mission on Mars.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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First Earth-Sized Exoplanet is Next Door! Dec 10, 2012

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Xavier Dumusque is the young astronomer who was lead author for the announcement of the first exoplanet found in the Alpha Centauri system, just 4.3 light years from Earth. It's also the first Earth-sized world found outside our own system.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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All Together Now! The News From Curiosity Dec 03, 2012

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Mars Science Laboratory Project Scientist John Grotzinger's fascinating comments at the December 3 press conference, followed by analysis from Emily Lakdawalla.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Approaching Pluto, and Learning About Uwingu From Alan Stern Nov 26, 2012

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New Horizons Principal Investigator Alan Stern returns with a Pluto mission update. He also introduces us to Uwingu.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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