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Podcaster: Andy Poniros

Title:  The Discovery of the Collision of Two Neutron Stars, with Dr Brad Cenko

Organization: Cosmic Perspective

Link : http://www.lift-off.us
Twitter : @Andy_SSA ; Andy@lift-off.us

For more info on the discovery, go to: www.LIGO.org & NASA PRESS RELEASE

Intro Music: “A Piece of Space History”, by Andy Poniros
Closing Music:” 2001 Funk”, composed by Larry Benigno

Description: NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center Research Astrophysicist & Swift Gamma-ray Burst Space Telescope Deputy Project Scientist Dr Brad Cenko discusses the recent discovery of a Kilonova event from the collision of two neutron stars, and how scientist around the world participated in this amazing discovery using Space Telescopes, Ground Based Telescopes, & Gravity-wave Detectors.

“Cosmic Perspective Radio” is an Andy Poniros Production

Bio: Andy Poniros is a JPL / NASA Solar System Ambassador, Amateur Astronomer, Telescope Builder, Science Reporter and “Cosmic Perspective” host on www.WPKN.org

Today’s sponsor: This episode of 365 Days of Astronomy is sponsored by, Andy Poniros. “Cosmic Perspective” is an Andy Poniros Production. For more information, you can go to www.lift-off.us

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