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Andromeda and the Milky Way head for a galactic pile-up
 Collision Course Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Hubble image of a pair of galaxies
 Bright Companions Friday, September 7, 2012
Artist's concept of the Gamma Cephei star system
 Stellar Geometry Tuesday, September 4, 2012
About one hour after sunset, late August and early September
 Red Rivals Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Neil Armstrong aboard the lunar module Eagle, July 21, 1969
 Leading the Way Sunday, August 26, 2012
View of the asteroid Vesta from the Dawn spacecraft
 Ready for Departure Thursday, August 23, 2012

Radio Programs

Collision Course Taking aim at another galaxy Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Andromeda Galaxy A galactic twin in the evening sky Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Moon and Venus Drying out a wet planet Sunday, September 9, 2012
Moon and Ceres Peeking beneath the skin of an asteroid Saturday, September 8, 2012
Moon and Companions II Dipping our toes in a giant ocean Friday, September 7, 2012
Moon and Companions The stars foretell the weather Thursday, September 6, 2012
Gamma Cephei IV Getting messy for science Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Gamma Cephei III Keeping a planet on the table Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Gamma Cephei II A gnat’s eyelash and a distant planet Monday, September 3, 2012
Gamma Cephei The top of the king’s starry house Sunday, September 2, 2012
Seventh Month Miscounting the months Saturday, September 1, 2012
Dune Worlds Giant sand dunes on alien worlds Friday, August 31, 2012
Blue Moon A “colorful” astronomical rarity Thursday, August 30, 2012
Red Rivals Colorful rivals in the evening sky Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Arcturus Tracing a star’s origins Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Bear Watcher Keeping an eye on the big bear Monday, August 27, 2012
OSIRIS-Rex Studying a threatening space rock Sunday, August 26, 2012
Homeworld Security Tracking down threats from space Saturday, August 25, 2012
Dawn III Speeding toward a new target Friday, August 24, 2012

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