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EPISODE · Mar 26, 2009 · 24 MIN

What Shape Is Your Galaxy?

from Scientific American Podcast: Science Talk · host Scientific American

Yale astrophysicist Kevin Schawinski talks about Galaxy Zoo, a distributed computing project in which laypeople can help researchers characterize galaxies. And we tour Kroon Hall, the new green home of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences. Plus, we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode include www.galaxyzoo.org; www.environment.yale.edu/kroon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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