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Answering kids questions about space and astronomy.

Tom Vilot


    • Oct 13, 2009 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 3m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Why Is Mars Red?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2009 5:22


    We call it "The Red Planet," but why is it that color? SkyGuy looks at some possible explanations...

    SkyGuy DISPATCH: Apollo 11 Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2009 4:46


    Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing; the first time human beings set foot on another world!

    SkyGuy DISPATCH: Hubble First Space Walk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2009 6:05


    Astronauts completed their first spacewalk servicing the Hubble Space Telescope. Although it was a success, there was one point in the spacewalk where things could have gone very bad. Take a look!

    SkyGuy DISPATCH: The Hubble Repair

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2009 3:31


    Astronauts are fixing and upgrading the Hubble Space Telescope RIGHT NOW!! Tune in to see what it is they are doing ...

    SkyGuy DISPATCH: It's a Comet!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2009 2:59


    In your entire life, you will be lucky to see a half dozen comets. Here's one you can see tonight!

    Will Earth End Up Like Venus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2009 7:55


    Earth and Venus are very similar in many ways. But does that mean Earth will end up desolate, just like Venus, because of global warming? SkyGuy answers ...

    What's The Hottest Planet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008 3:42


    Must be Mercury, right? It's closest to the sun, after all! Well, SkyGuy sets us straight on this. It's not Mercury, folks .....

    What's Hot About Mercury?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2008 4:13


    The Messenger probe is closing in on Mercury. What's so interesting about this planet? SkyGuy explains ...

    SkyGuy DISPATCH: Hubble Trouble

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2008 3:13


    Uh oh! The Hubble is broken!

    Why Are Galaxies Shaped Like a Swirl?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2008 3:08


    Spiral galaxies are beautiful and swirly. But why are they shaped like that? The answer may surprise you. Plus, SkyGuy talks about the other kinds of galaxies.

    The Perseids!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2008 2:51


    August 11th and 12th mark the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. But what is a meteor shower and what causes it? SkyGuy explains...

    What is The Difference Between a Comet and a Shooting Star?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2008 3:05


    Comets and shooting stars are very different beasts. But what exactly are they? SkyGuy gives the answer...

    What is a Solstice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2008 1:56


    June 20th was the summer solstice for people in the northern hemisphere. But what, exactly, is a solstice?

    How Many Stars Are There?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2008 2:14


    Ever wonder how many stars there are in the entire universe? SkyGuy tries to give an idea...

    Does The Sun Go Around the Earth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2008 1:59


    For thousands of years, people thought the Earth was stationary and everything else, including the sun, went around us. We know better now.

    How Many Galaxies Are There?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2008 2:13


    The number of galaxies (that we know of) in the universe is simply astounding. Using the Hubble Space Telescope, we know that there are more than we have seen. How many more? Watch this and see!

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