astronomy

Image of the Cosmic Cliffs, a region at the edge of a gigantic, gaseous cavity within NGC 3324, captured by Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam).This image shows invisible near-infrared wavelengths of light that have been translated into visible-light colors. Webb’s NIRCam was built by a team at the University of Arizona and Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Technology Center.

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Today we talk astronomy with Dr. Valerie Rapson, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at SUNY Oneonta. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

Tiny galaxy HIPASS J1131–31 peeks out from behind the glare of star TYC 7215-199-1, a Milky Way star positioned between Hubble and the galaxy.

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Astronomy 12/29/22

Today we talk astronomy with Bob Berman and Dr. Valerie Rapson. Call with your questions. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

Jay Pasachoff during the partial phases of the 2012 annular solar eclipse.

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An interview with Anne Jaskot.

An image of Halley's Comet, taken on May 29, 1910

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Astronomy 11/22/22

Today we talk astronomy with Bob Berman and Dr. Valerie Rapson. Call with your questions. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

Photo of total lunar eclipse, taken on the evening of May 15, 2022 at SUNY Binghamton

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Astronomy 10/20/22

Today we talk astronomy with Dr. Valerie Rapson. Call with your questions. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

Ring around the moon on a late winter night in 2022.

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Astronomy 9/22/22

Today we talk astronomy with Bob Berman and Dr. Valerie Rapson. Call with your questions. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

Lowell staff at the Clark Telescope in 1905

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Astronomy 8/23/22

Today we talk astronomy with Bob Berman and Dr. Valerie Rapson. Call with your questions. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

a picture of the Milky Way, taken from the International Space Station

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Astronomy 7/26/22

We'll talk astronomy with Bob Berman and Dr. Valerie Rapson today. Call with your questions. 800-348-2551. Sarah LaDuke hosts.

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Astronomy 5/24/22

We cast our gaze toward the heavens today. We'll talk astronomy with Bob Berman and Dr. Valerie Rapson. Call with your questions. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

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Astronomy 4/26/22

We talk astronomy with Bob Berman and Dr. Valerie Rapson. Call with your questions. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.