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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

Picking fights with a flat-earther

Urban Astronomer avatarPosted on 2 Jan, 2017 by Allen Versfeld21 Mar, 2017
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They tell us we’re living in a post-truth world, whatever that’s supposed to mean.  All I know is that there’s a growing number of people who look at the vast store of human knowledge, and reject it.  People who hear experts speak on science, politics, medicine, and say “Nope! I saw a YouTube about this, and I know better!”.  And there’s no starker demonstration of this than the modern flat-earther. How does this happen? What makes sane adults, with an education … Continue reading →

Posted in Astronomy, Bad Science, UFO's and Modern Myths | Tagged DIY, flat-earth, History, Moon, Myths, Outreach, Science, Sun | 10 Replies

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