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Strange Universe With Bob Berman
Strange Universe With Bob Berman
Astronomer Bob Berman sheds light on the mysteries of space and time. Always fascinating and fun, Strange Universe will take you places you never new existed.

Strange Universe 7/4/21

Red galaxy

If you're going to Independence Day fireworks, nature will give you its own beautiful all-natural red, white, and blue display — while you're waiting for the pyrotechnics to begin. Berman explains to us how to scan and identify objects appearing in the sky.

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