About this episode

Jordan and Kit explore the astronomy of the constellation Centaurus.

Join Jordan & Kit as they explore the amazing astronomy of the constellation Centaurus -- the centaur! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Topics Covered/Keywords: Alpha Centauri, Proxima Centauri, Ptolemy, Johann Bayer, Closest Star, Exoplanets, Super-earth, Planet B, Orbits, Habitable Zone, Parker Solar Probe, Gamma Centauri, NGC-4650A, Polar Ring Lenticular Galaxy, Lenticular galaxy, NGC 4622, Backward Galaxy, Galaxy mergers, Omega Centauri, globular cluster, Gold Star, Astronomy Constellations, Centaurus, Space, Science

People in this episode

Hosts: Jordan Tierney, Kit Irving

Topics covered

• astronomy
• constellations
• space exploration
• exoplanets
• galaxies

Keywords

• Alpha Centauri
• Proxima Centauri
• exoplanets
• habitable zone
• gamma centauri
• NGC-4650A
• globular cluster
• centaurus

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ptolemy, Johann Bayer

Places: Centaurus, Alpha Centauri, Proxima Centauri, Gamma Centauri, NGC-4650A, NGC 4622, Omega Centauri

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