Exploring Oddball Stars (with Dr. Gerard van Belle)
Jun 13, 2025•14 min
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Episode description
Dean Regas chats with Dr. Gerard van Belle, a tenured astronomer and the director of science at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. Listen to find out how the star Altair got its "oddball" shape. Send us your thoughts at lookingup@wvxu.org or post them on social media using #lookinguppodcast
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