111: Dust hazard with Dr. Throop
Nov 05, 2017•27 min•Ep. 111
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Episode description
Sagan Prize winner Dr. Henry Throop tells us how scientists look for micron-sized dust that's millions of miles away to protect the New Horizons spacecraft. This search involves computer modeling, occultation observations, and plenty of teamwork.
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