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How Do Stars Live and Die?
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - Video'Ask an Astronomer' tackles stellar evolution.
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Why Doesn't the Moon Fall Down?
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - Video ★★★★ - 24 ratingsThis 'Ask an Astronomer' episode explains how orbits work.
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"Why are solar eclipses only visible in some places?" (AaA)
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - Video ★★★★ - 24 ratingsThis 'Ask an Astronomer' episode explains eclipses of the sun and why they can't be seen everywhere.
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Why Are Solar Eclipses Only Visible in Some Parts of the World?
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - Video ★★★★ - 24 ratingsThis 'Ask an Astronomer' episode explains eclipses of the sun and why they can't be seen everywhere.
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"What is a brown dwarf?" (Ask an Astronomer)
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - Video ★★★★ - 24 ratings'Ask an Astronomer' explains one of the strangest objects in outer space.
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What Is a Brown Dwarf?
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - Video ★★★★ - 24 ratings'Ask an Astronomer' explains one of the strangest objects in outer space.
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"What causes an eclipse of the moon?" (Ask an Astronomer)
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - VideoThis 'Ask an Astronomer' episode explains lunar eclipses.
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"What causes an eclipse of the moon?" (Ask an Astronomer)
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - Video ★★★★ - 24 ratingsThis 'Ask an Astronomer' episode explains lunar eclipses.
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"What is a brown dwarf?" (Ask an Astronomer)
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - Video'Ask an Astronomer' explains one of the strangest objects in outer space.
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What Causes an Eclipse of the Moon?
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - Video ★★★★ - 24 ratingsThis 'Ask an Astronomer' episode explains lunar eclipses.
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How Do Stars Live and Die?
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - Video ★★★★ - 24 ratings'Ask an Astronomer' tackles stellar evolution.
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Are Other Solar Systems Like Our Own?
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - Video ★★★★ - 24 ratingsSolar systems come in a large variety of flavors, as this 'Ask an Astronomer' video shows.
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"Do other solar systems exist?" (Ask an Astronomer)
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - Video ★★★★ - 24 ratings'Ask an Astronomer' explains how we detect planets around other stars.
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Do Other Solar Systems Exist?
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - Video ★★★★ - 24 ratings'Ask an Astronomer' explains how we detect planets around other stars.
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"Can you feel a solar wind?" (Ask an Astronomer)
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - Video ★★★★ - 24 ratingsThis 'Ask an Astronomer' segment attempts to explain what a solar wind is (and is not).
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"Why are solar eclipses only visible in some places?" (AaA)
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - VideoThis 'Ask an Astronomer' episode explains eclipses of the sun and why they can't be seen everywhere.
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"Why doesn't the moon fall down?" (Ask an Astronomer)
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - VideoThis 'Ask an Astronomer' episode explains how orbits work.
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"Why does the moon look like it changes?" (Ask an Astron.)
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - VideoPhases of the Moon are clearly explained in this 'Ask an Astronomer' episode.
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Can You Feel a Solar Wind?
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - Video ★★★★ - 24 ratingsThis 'Ask an Astronomer' segment attempts to explain what a solar wind is (and is not).
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"Why is Spitzer painted black?" (Ask an Astronomer)
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - VideoThe Spitzer Space Telescope has a funny paint job. This 'Ask an Astronomer' segment explains why.
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"Why is Spitzer painted black?" (Ask an Astronomer)
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - Video ★★★★ - 24 ratingsThe Spitzer Space Telescope has a funny paint job. This 'Ask an Astronomer' segment explains why.
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Why Is Spitzer Painted Black?
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - Video ★★★★ - 24 ratingsThe Spitzer Space Telescope has a funny paint job. This 'Ask an Astronomer' segment explains why.
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"Are other solar systems like our own?" (Ask an Astronomer)
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - VideoSolar systems come in a large variety of flavors, as this 'Ask an Astronomer' video shows.
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"Why does the moon look like it changes?" (Ask an Astron.)
Ask an Astronomer - October 14, 2005 00:00 - Video ★★★★ - 24 ratingsPhases of the Moon are clearly explained in this 'Ask an Astronomer' episode.
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