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Commentary & Opinion
1:20 pm
Fri February 15, 2013

David Nightingale: Asteroid DA14

Credit NASA/JPL-Caltech
Projected track of Asteroid DA14

The asteroid “DA14”, which will hurtle past us sometime after lunch today, was discovered by Spanish observers last year.

Our highest satellites, used for GPS, are just over 22,000 miles up, and DA14 will pass underneath that level – coming about 17,000 miles from us. Fortunately, NASA assures us we are safe.

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WAMC News
12:00 pm
Fri February 15, 2013

Bob Berman - The Russian Meteor Explosion and Asteroid DA14

A screenshot from amateur video of the asteroid explosion over Russia the morning of February 15, 2013.

A meteor exploded in the sky over Russia this morning that officials say blasted out countless windows and injured over 1,000 people.

WAMC's Brian Shields spoke today with world renowned astronomer and frequent Vox Pop guest Bob Berman about today’s amazing astrological phenomenon.

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Vox Pop
3:00 pm
Thu December 13, 2012

Vox Pop : Astronomy with Bob Berman : 12/13/12

On this edition of Vox Pop, renowned astronomer Bob Berman talks stars, comets, and phone apps from the comfort of our studio. It's our astronomy show, hosted by Ray Graf.

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Vox Pop
3:00 pm
Thu September 6, 2012

Vox Pop : Astronomy with Bob Berman : 9/6/12

On this edition of Vox Pop, renowned astronomer Bob Berman talks stars, moons, and the multi-verse from the comfort of our studio. It's our astronomy show, hosted by Ray Graf.

Vox Pop
3:00 pm
Thu August 16, 2012

Vox Pop : Astronomy with Bob Berman : 8/16/12

On this edition of Vox Pop, renowned astronomer Bob Berman talks stars, moons, and the multi-verse from the comfort of our studio. It's our astronomy show, hosted by Ray Graf.

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