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.

  1. 2023/07/20

    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 分钟

  2. 2023/07/19

    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 分钟

  3. 2023/01/04

    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 分钟

  4. 2023/01/04

    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 分钟

  5. 2022/12/20

    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 分钟

  6. 2022/12/14

    What is the Hubble Space Telescope?

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

    2 分钟

  7. 2022/12/14

    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 分钟

  8. 2022/06/19

    What is Meant by Spiral Nebula?

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

    1 分钟
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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.

信息

  • 创作者
    Ata Sarajedini
  • 活跃年份
    2020年 - 2023年
  • 单集
    183
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
  • 版权
    © Ata Sarajedini