183 episodes
Astronomy Minute Ata Sarajedini
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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 ata.sarajedini@gmail.com. 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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What is an Astronomical Observatory?
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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What is Occam's Razor?
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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Why is the Webb Telescope Optimized to Observe Infrared Light?
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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What are the Main Science Goals of the Webb Telescope?
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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What is the James Webb Space Telescope?
A brief description of the James Webb Space Telescope and how it's different than the Hubble Space Telescope.
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What is the Hubble Space Telescope?
A brief description of the Hubble Space Telescope and its scientific capabilities.