96: Vega, dust, and a giant inflatable bumblebee with Dr. Ciardi episode artwork

EPISODE · May 7, 2017 · 17 MIN

96: Vega, dust, and a giant inflatable bumblebee with Dr. Ciardi

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Dr. David Ciardi talks about Vega, a bright star that's "been a part of human lore forever." Dr. Ciardi and his colleagues discovered that Vega has a nearby ring of dust, implying the presence of planets. He also describes an encounter with a giant inflatable bumblebee at Palomar Observatory.

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