,.. is finally and available here. This show focused more on star and planet formation and extra-solar planets (planets which have been detected to orbit other stars), a topic in Astronomy which has been growing very rapidly recently. On this program, I discussed:
- Calendar of upcoming science events in the New York City / Hudson Valley area
- Interview with Dr. Aki Roberge of Goddard Space Flight Center, on open questions in star and planet formation.
- News:(radio show I mention in the beginning was "War on the Worlds" - book: HG Wells, radio show: Orson Welles) total lunar eclipse night of February 20th; NASA offering undergraduate and graduate fellowships on aeronautics (go here for more info); NASA releases list of next-generation Astronomy mission which it will study to determine their feasibility, scientific significance, etc.
- Star and Planet Formation:Discovery of a Solar System like extra-solar system planetary system, the first time anything resembling our own Solar System has been detected around a star other than our Sun; recent Spitzer survey discovers evidence of rocky planets forming around 20%-60% of solar mass stars; observation of a very young star discovers it has a very large disk surrounding it and that this disk contains no dust near the star - meaning rocky planets like our Earth couldn't form there; "moth-like" gas and dust disk observed surrounding another young star shows sign of disruption from surrounding material - implications for planet formation in such a system not known.
Sorry for the delay, and hope you enjoy. As always, please leave any questions or comments below.
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