Astronomy Minute

Ata Sarajedini
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Astronomy Minute

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.

  1. 20/07/2023

    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.

    2 min

  2. 19/07/2023

    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.”

    2 min

  3. 04/01/2023

    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.”

    2 min

  4. 04/01/2023

    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.”

    2 min

  5. 20/12/2022

    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.

    2 min

  6. 14/12/2022

    What is the Hubble Space Telescope?

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

    2 min

  7. 14/12/2022

    Why Do We Put Telescopes in Space?

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

    1 min

  8. 19/06/2022

    What is Meant by Spiral Nebula?

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

    1 min
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About

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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  • Creator
    Ata Sarajedini
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    183
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ata Sarajedini

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