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Astronomy and Planetariums w/ Andrew Kerr
Jul 17, 2023
Today, Andrew Kerr, head of the Dale Etheridge Planetarium in Las Vegas, discusses the state of planetariums, the utility of constellations and star classifications, the milestones and timescales of the universe, and the future of our solar system. They also explore the role of constellations in navigation and highlight the contributions of underappreciated women astronomers throughout history.
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- The podcast discusses the major milestones in the history of the universe, starting with the Big Bang and ending with the eventual merger of the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies in about two billion years.
- Annie Jump Cannon's classification system, which ranks stars based on temperature and spectral complexity, provides valuable insights into the nature of different stars and their characteristics.
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The Milestones of the Universe
The podcast discusses the major milestones in the history of the universe, starting with the Big Bang, followed by the rapid expansion of the universe, the formation of atoms, the birth of stars, the emergence of galaxies, and the eventual merger of the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies in about two billion years.
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