Episode 166
The International Year of Astronomy
On this week's stellar Naked Scientists we're staring out into space. We find out how technology developed to see inside your body can give a whole new dimension to pictures of deep space, we celebrate the launch of the International Year...
The Naked Scientists Podcast · The Naked Scientists
February 22, 20091h 0m
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Show Notes
On this week's stellar Naked Scientists we're staring out into space. We find out how technology developed to see inside your body can give a whole new dimension to pictures of deep space, we celebrate the launch of the International Year of Astronomy and discover a new type of dwarf galaxy formed from ancient primordial gas clouds. Also in the mix, overcoming peanut allergies, fat dinosaurs and disguised meningitis bacteria. Plus, we answer Sir David Attenborough's Question of the Week and Ben and Dave build a telescope! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
Spaceastronomyinternational year of astronomyMRIMartin Reesdwarf galaxyleomeningitis vaccinemeningitispeanut allergy treatmentprimordial gasdark matter haloGALEXgalaxy formationSir David Attenboroughtelescopeobservatory