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How do orbits work?

Urban Astronomer avatarPosted on 13 Aug, 2019 by Allen Versfeld13 Aug, 2019
Photograph of the Moon in orbit around the Earth

Welcome to another Science Explainy Bit episode of the Urban Astronomer Podcast. Today we try to figure out just what an “orbit” actually is. Is it really as simple as they said in primary school? How does gravity, which normally pulls things down, work to keep the Moon in space? Download this episode now, to find the answer, and also learn a little about my upcoming appearance at ScopeX! What is an Orbit? () This turns out to be quite … Continue reading →

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Posted in The Urban Astronomer Podcast | Tagged Physics, podcast, Q&A, Satellite, science explainy bit, ScopeX | Leave a reply

Why are planets always round?

Urban Astronomer avatarPosted on 16 Jul, 2019 by Allen Versfeld15 Jul, 2019

Welcome to the second episode of this second season of the Urban Astronomer Podcast! Two of Two, sounds like it should be special… and it kinda sort of is, because this week we’re presenting the first of our unique patented Science Explainy Bits! Now to be clear, it’s the name that’s new, not the science explaining, because I’ve done explainy stuff for science concepts before on this show, back in our super-extended 42 episode long first season. I got quite … Continue reading →

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Posted in News and Updates, The Urban Astronomer Podcast | Tagged Outreach, Planet, podcast, Science, science explainy bit | Leave a reply

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