
Astronomy Minute
Yassmin Issufo
Description
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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Episodes (183)
What is an Astronomical Observatory?
What is Occam's Razor?
Why is the Webb Telescope Optimized to Observe Infrared Light?
What are the Main Science Goals of the Webb Telescope?
What is the James Webb Space Telescope?
What is the Hubble Space Telescope?
Why Do We Put Telescopes in Space?
What is Meant by Spiral Nebula?
What is the Big Crunch?
What are the Basic Properties of Astronomical Objects?