Our Universe - Delta College Public Radio

Oct 25 2024 44 ep. 3 mins 21
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Do you have questions about space, time and the nature of the universe? Join Aurelian Balan, Delta College associate professor of physics, as he uses astronomy and physics to help answer your questions while diving into some amazing topics.

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Light Pollution: How Many Stars in the Night Sky?

Oct 25 2024 4 mins  
How many stars can you see with the naked eye at night? 40 or 50 thousand? Or is it 100,000 stars? Have you ever tried to count? Well, a few astronomers have counted, and the number is pretty… disappointing.

Quantum Computing

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The Physics of Polarizing Sunglasses

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Your Best Chance to See a Nova

Apr 08 2024 3 mins  
A nova called T Coronae Borealis erupts every 80 years and your only chance to see it is sometime between right now and September of 2024.

NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications Experiment

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The Radio Spectrum

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The Acceleration Due to Gravity

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