Planetary Radio • Jan 26, 2016

Civilizations Among the Clustered Stars?

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Rosanne Di Stefano

Senior Astrophysicist for Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

New research indicates that globular clusters—collections of up to a million stars—could provide stable environments for life, along with opportunities for interstellar civilizations. Lead author Rosanne Di Stefano joins us to explain. Emily Lakdawalla and Bill Nye examine the science and excitement around “Planet 9.” “This Week in Space History” is just one feature of our What’s Up segment with Bruce Betts and Mat Kaplan.

Messier 5
Messier 5 Messier 5 is a globular cluster containing hundreds of thousands of stars. It is about 25,000 light years from our solar system.Image: ESA / Hubble
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Where in the solar system is Anthony Patera?

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On plaques carried by the Pioneer 10 and 11 probes, Earth’s position in shown in relation to 14 what?

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What and when was the first spacecraft flyby of a comet?

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The International Cometary Explorer (ICE) flew through the tail of comet Giacobini-Zinner in 1985.