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Planetary Radio

Celebrating the International Year of Astronomy With Pamela Gay

Airdate: Monday, January 11, 2010
Running Time: 00:28:52
Listen: Windows Media | MP3

2009 was the year fans of astronomy went all out to share the wonder of the universe. Astronomer and Astronomy Cast co-host Pamela Gay reports from the closing ceremonies for the IYA in Padua, Italy. Emily Lakdawalla celebrates the 400th anniversary of the discovery of Jupiter's Galilean Moons. Bill Nye finds a link between SETI and NASA selling a space shuttle. Bruce Betts and Mat Kaplan have another copy of "A Traveler's Guide to Mars" for the winner of the weekly What's Up space trivia contest and a new space trivia question.

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Guests

• Pamela Gay, Astronomer and Astronomy Cast Co-host

Related Information

• 400 Years of the Galilean Satellites
• Heavens Above Sky Events
• International Year of Astronomy
• Pamela "Star Stryder" Gay