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Red giant: A state of stellar evolution beyond the main-sequence life of a star. A red giant core is degenerate ionized helium, surrounded by a shell of hydrogen fusion, that expands the outer atmosphere in response to higher core temperatures. More »

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Radio Programs
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 Title  Air Date
Alpha and Beta Aquarii October 23, 2009
Deneb August 25, 2009
More Epsilon Aurigae August 4, 2009
Epsilon Aurigae August 3, 2009
Zeta Scorpii July 29, 2009

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

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Stellar Odd Couple
Stellar Odd Couple
Home of the Whoppers
Home of the Whoppers
Big Blast, Big Universe
Big Blast, Big Universe
Blast from the Past
Blast from the Past
Home of the Giants
Home of the Giants

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How big can stars grow?

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StarDate Online | News | A Long Night Ahead for the Universe
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StarDate Online | News | Hipparcos Data Could Change Universe's Size
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StarDate Online | News | Telescope Ready to Listen for Cosmic ‘Howdy-Do’
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StarDate Online | News | Dark Matter Found In Galactic 'Ghosts'
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StarDate Online | News | Universe Will Expand Forever, Astronomers Say
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StarDate Online | News | Dating the Universe with Stellar Relics
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StarDate Online | Activities | The Milky Way
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StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Explorations in 2009
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StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Home Sweet Home
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StarDate Online | News | Spitzer Delves into Atmospheres of Two Exoplanets
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StarDate Online | News | Structure of Universe Supports Accelerating Expansion
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StarDate Online | News | Spitzer Space Telescope Enters Planet Race
http://stardate.org/resources/news/planets/200410a.html
StarDate Online | News | Astronomers Push Back Most Prolific Star-Forming Era — Maybe
http://stardate.org/resources/news/universe/200204.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Explorations in 2003
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StarDate Online | News | Satellite Answers Big Questions, Poses More
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StarDate Online | News | Trio of ‘Super-Earths’ Foretell Planet Finds
http://stardate.org/resources/news/planets/200810.html
StarDate Online | News | Universe Doesn't Look a Day Over 12 Billion Years Old
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