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Strange Universe With Bob Berman
Strange Universe

Grab those binoculars

By Bob Berman
Published January 28, 2024 at 9:35 AM EST
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Do you still keep your old binoculars in the same drawer as your socks? And are you psyched to glimpse the green planet Uranus? Tune in to hear how you can see the most beautiful star cluster!

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