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Definition
Satellite: A natural or artificial object in orbit around another body. For examples, the Moon is the largest natural satellite of the Earth, and the planets are satellites of the Sun. More »

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Radio Programs
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 Title  Air Date
Vanguard 1 March 17, 2008
EUVE June 7, 2007
Deadly Storms? January 22, 2007
Zapped! March 16, 2004

Note: Audio versions of our programs will be available the day after they air. Visit the transcript page to listen.

Image Gallery
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 Image
Hot Milky Way
Hot Milky Way
Zapped Again!
Zapped Again!
High and Bright
High and Bright
Extreme Heat
Extreme Heat
Tornado Alley
Tornado Alley

Frequently Asked Questions
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 Question
How do astronomers use space-based telescopes?
Are any artificial satellites visible from Earth?
Is Hubble Space Telescope the only telescope in space?
Can solar flares and sunspots affect Earth?

Other Resources
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Explorations in 2007
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/explorations2007.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Explorations in 2009
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/explorations.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Explorations in 2008
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/explorations2008.html
StarDate Online | More about StarDate in the Classroom
http://stardate.org/teachers/moreclassroom.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Saturn
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/saturn.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Explorations in 2006
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/explorations2006.html

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