Jul 28th: Measuring Distance in the Universe

Update: 2025-07-28

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How did astronomers actually figure out how far away everything is? It’s not a single measuring stick. Get out your ruler… no, the bigger one… never mind… just listen.

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Jul 28th: Measuring Distance in the Universe

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Jun 16th: The Commercial Space Program

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Jun 9th: Nucleosynthesis – Elements from Stars

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Jun 2nd: Non-Roving Rovers

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May 26th: CubeSats

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May 12th: Intermediate Mass Black Holes

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May 5th: Exoplanet K2-18b

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Apr 28th: Why is the Moon’s South Pole So Interesting?

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Apr 21st: Should We Go to the Moon or Mars Next?

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Apr 14th: Vacuum Energy

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Apr 7th: Supernova Early Warning System

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Jul 28th: Measuring Distance in the Universe

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Jul 28th: Measuring Distance in the Universe

Astronomy Cast Archives - 365 Days of Astronomy

Jul 28th: Measuring Distance in the Universe