Best Royal Observatory Greenwich Podcasts (2024)

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Look Up! July 2024 28:27

11d ago28:27

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What’s in July’s night sky? Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers Imo and Catherine talk through some of this month’s must-see cosmic objects in this podcast. Also discussed are this month’s cosmic news stories – the nova event we’re expecting from T Coronae Borealis, and the first ever return of lunar samples from the far side of the Moon by Chi…

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Look Up! June 2024 23:40

1M ago23:40

23:40

What’s in June's night sky? Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers Jess and Imo talk through some of the month's must-see cosmic objects in this podcast. Also discussed are this month's Cosmic News – results from ESA's Euclid mission, and the misrepresented June 3rd planetary aliment.By Royal Observatory Greenwich

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Look Up! May 2024 29:21

3M ago29:21

29:21

What's in May’s night sky? Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers Jess and Julienne talk through some of the month's must-see cosmic objects in this podcast. They also bring two news stories, the discovery biggest stellar mass black hole in our galaxy and an update on the Dragonfly mission. Join the conversation on X (@ROGAstronomers) in May. We w…

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Look Up! April 2024 26:41

4M ago26:41

26:41

What's in April’s night sky? Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers Jess and Julienne talk through some of the month's must-see cosmic objects in this podcast. They also bring updates on all the recent human space exploration news, including the fact that NASA is recruiting astronauts! Join the conversation on X (@ROGAstronomers) in April. We want…

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Look Up! March 2024 27:02

4M ago27:02

27:02

This month we have a very special episode of the Look Up! podcast. We have the Royal Observatory's Dr. Ed Bloomer interviewing Professor Chris Lintott, astronomer and author. In his episode Chris tells us about his new book, ‘Our Accidental Universe’, which discusses how astronomers often stumble across their discoveries. We hope you enjoy! If you …

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In Conversation - Interview 1 24:04

5M ago24:04

24:04

In Conversation with the Shortlisted and Winning Photographers from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 15The shortlisted and winning photographers of this competition were invited to a special Private View event in September 2023 where they could see the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. During the event, Royal Observatory astrono…

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In Conversation - Interview 2 19:00

5M ago19:00

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In Conversation with the Shortlisted and Winning Photographers from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 15.The shortlisted and winning photographers of this competition were invited to a special Private View event in September 2023 where they could see the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. During the event, Royal Observatory astron…

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In Conversation - Interview 3 7:12

5M ago7:12

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In Conversation with the Shortlisted and Winning Photographers from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 15.The shortlisted and winning photographers of this competition were invited to a special Private View event in September 2023 where they could see the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. During the event, Royal Observatory astron…

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In Conversation - Interview 4 27:18

5M ago27:18

27:18

In Conversation with the Shortlisted and Winning Photographers from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 15.The shortlisted and winning photographers of this competition were invited to a special Private View event in September 2023 where they could see the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. During the event, Royal Observatory astron…

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In Conversation - Interview 5 20:16

5M ago20:16

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In Conversation with the Shortlisted and Winning Photographers from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 15.The shortlisted and winning photographers of this competition were invited to a special Private View event in September 2023 where they could see the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. During the event, Royal Observatory astron…

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In Conversation - Interview 6 19:56

5M ago19:56

19:56

In Conversation with the Shortlisted and Winning Photographers from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 15.The shortlisted and winning photographers of this competition were invited to a special Private View event in September 2023 where they could see the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. During the event, Royal Observatory astron…

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Look Up! Feb 2024 42:11

6M ago42:11

42:11

What's in February's night sky? Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers Jess and Affelia talk through some of the month's must-see cosmic objects in this podcast. They also give updates on the Peregrine 1 and SLIM lunar missions and ask what colours the planets actually are after reprocessed images of Neptune show it to be less blue than what most …

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January 2024 Look Up! 22:25

7M ago22:25

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Affelia (with a different Jess as a special guest!) from the Royal Observatory Greenwich tell you what you can see in January's night sky. They also talk about two news stories from the world of astronomy - a fantastic new discovery from a school science project, and a cat video sent from space.Join the conversation on X (@ROGAstronomers) at the st…

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Look Up! December 2023 42:26

8M ago42:26

42:26

Astronomers Jess and Affelia from the Royal Observatory Greenwich tell you what you can see in December's night sky. They also talk about new aurora found at Uranus and Jupiter's shrinking Great Red Spot.By Royal Observatory Greenwich

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Look Up! November 2023 24:32

9M ago24:32

24:32

In November's episode, Royal Observatory Astronomers Jess and Affelia take you through what to see in the night sky this month in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.We also bring you two new space news stories. First, Jess tells us about a recent update on Insight's Mars mission, and then Affelia gives us two stories about asteroids - OSIRIS-REx …

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Look Up! October 2023 27:24

10M ago27:24

27:24

In October's episode, Royal Observatory Astronomers Jess and Affelia take you through what to see in the night sky this month in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.We also bring you two new space news stories. First, Jess tells us about JWST's discoveries on the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18 b. Affelia then reports on whether JWST resolves the Hu…

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Look Up! September 2023 28:00

11M ago28:00

28:00

In September's episode, we highlight what to look for in the sky this month and discuss two cosmic news stories - how scientists almost lost Voyager 2 forever and huge tidal waves on a heartbreaker star. At the start of September, join the conversation on Twitter (@ROGAstronomers) and tell us: if we were to launch Voyager 3, what would you put in i…

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Look Up! August 2023 39:30

12M ago39:30

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In August's episode, we talk about how astronomers took the first ever image of the Milky Way, not with electromagnetic radiation, but with neutrinos, and CHAPEA, NASA's mission that involves locking away four crew members for a year to help plan for future human missions to Mars. At the start of August, join the conversation on Twitter (@ROGAstron…

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Look Up! July 2023 27:53

1y ago27:53

27:53

In July's episode, Royal Observatory Astronomers Jess and Affelia take you through what to see in the night sky this month in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.We also bring you two new space news stories. First, we talk about the discovery of some strange rings around Quaoar. We also discuss some new observations of water plumes coming from Enc…

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Look Up! June 2023 30:25

1y ago30:25

30:25

In June's episode, Royal Observatory Astronomers Jess and Jake take you through what to see in the night sky this month in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.We also bring you two new space news stories. First, we share a news story about a recent meteorite fall. We also discuss some new information about Phobos and Deimos, the moons of Mars! At …

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Look Up! May 2023 27:12

1y ago27:12

27:12

In May's episode, Royal Observatory Astronomers Jess and Affelia take you through what to see in the night sky this month in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.We also bring you two new space news stories. First, we discuss what a recently detected repeating radio signals from a relatively nearby planetary system might mean(spoiler alert - it's n…

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Look Up! April 2023 23:18

1+ y ago23:18

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In April's episode we cover the night sky highlights for the month ahead and discuss the recent Aurora sightings in the UK, and the discovery of a particularly large exoplanet orbiting a particularly tiny star! At the start of April, you can join us on Twitter to vote on which story is your favourite in our poll (@ROGAstronomers).…

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Look Up! March 2023 39:03

1+ y ago39:03

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In March’s episode we cover the night sky highlights for the month ahead and discuss a wealth of news stories related to Jupiter, including some newly discovered moons! We also talk about an update on the International Space Station and its damaged Soyuz capsule. Since this episode was recorded an uncrewed soyuz has successfully launched and docked…

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Look Up! February 2023 34:50

1+ y ago34:50

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In February's episode we cover the night sky highlights for the month ahead and then discuss black holes taking bites out of the same star over and over, and LauncherOne - the attempt to be the first orbital launch from the UK. At the start of February, you can join us on Twitter to vote on which story is your favourite in our poll (@ROGAstronomers…

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Look Up! Jan 2023 37:00

1+ y ago37:00

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In January's episode we cover the night sky highlights for the month ahead and talk about the latest (and last!) updates from the Insight mission on Mars, which sent its last ever signal shortly after this podcast was recorded. We also discuss JWST's fantastic new images of Titan. At the start of January, you can join us on twitter to vote on which…

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Look Up! Dec 2022 27:09

1+ y ago27:09

27:09

Royal Observatory Astronomers Affelia and Jess take you through what to see in the night sky during the month of December. They also cover some cosmic news! In this month's episode we discuss all things Moon-related with the recent launch of Artemis 1. Join us on twitter @ROGAstronomers and take part in our poll at the start of December!In this epi…

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Look Up! Nov 2022 25:22

1+ y ago25:22

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Royal Observatory Astronomers Affelia and Jess take you through what to see in the night sky during the month of November in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.On this month's podcast, Affelia and Jess talk about a new theory on Uranus' spin, and the legacy of the Arecibo telescope. We also have this month's viewing highlights in our Cosmic Diary…

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RMG SOUND WORK YC22 4:31

2y ago4:31

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Facilitated by artist Charlotte GraylandSpotlighting the creative minds around the museum - content shared on behalf of Royal Museums Greenwich’s Young Creatives group. If you wanted to learn more about this program, follow this link: https://www.rmg.co.uk/schools-communities/young-peopleBy Royal Observatory Greenwich

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Look Up! October 2022 35:18

2y ago35:18

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Royal Observatory Astronomers Jess and Tania take you through what to see in the night sky during the month of October in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.On this month's podcast, Jess and Tania talk about developments in the Hayabusa2 mission, and the DART mission's successful impact into an asteroid. We also have this month's viewing highligh…

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Look Up! September 2022 33:13

2y ago33:13

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Royal Observatory Astronomers Jess and Greg take you through what to see in the night sky during the month of September in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.On this month's podcast, Jess and Greg talk about the progress in NASA's plan to return to the moon, and a recently opened liquid mirror telescope. We also have this month's viewing highligh…

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Look Up! August 2022 40:19

2y ago40:19

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Royal Observatory Astronomers Jake and Jess take you through what to see in the night sky during the month of August in our family friendly Look Up! podcast. On this month's podcast, Jake and Jess talk about the newly released images from the James Webb Space Telescope. We also have this month's viewing highlights in our Cosmic Diary! Join us on Tw…

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Look Up! July 2022 35:56

2y ago35:56

35:56

Royal Observatory Astronomers Aman and Jess take you through what to see in the night sky during the month of July in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.On this month's podcast, Aman talks about NASA starting a study on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs), while Jess updates us on the Europa Clipper mission. We also have this month's viewing hig…

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Look Up! June 2022 37:48

2y ago37:48

37:48

Royal Observatory Astronomers Jess and Jake take you through what to see in the night sky during the month of June in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.On this month's podcast, Jake talks about the image of the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy, while Jess explores the history of space crime.We also have this month's viewing hi…

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Look Up! May 2022 37:43

2y ago37:43

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Royal Observatory Astronomers Jake and Patricia take you through what to see in the night sky during the month of May in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.On this month's podcast, Jake talks about the largest comet ever discovered, while Patricia explains the weird and wonderful way that sound travels on Mars.We also have this month's viewing hi…

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Look Up! April 2022 44:04

2+ y ago44:04

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Royal Observatory Astronomers Patricia and Jake take you through what to see in the night sky during the month of April in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.On this month's podcast, Patricia talks about the legacy of solar physicist Eugene Parker, while Jake dives into the first image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.We also have this mon…

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Look Up! March 2022 14:00

2+ y ago14:00

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Royal Observatory Astronomer Jake takes you through what to see in the night sky during the month of March in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.On this month's podcast, Jake talks about the one year anniversary of NASA's Perseverance Rover's successful landing on Mars, featuring audio of the winds of Mars. (Credit: NASA https://mars.nasa.gov/mar…

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Look Up! December 2021 43:51

2+ y ago43:51

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Royal Observatory Greenwich Astronomers Bryony and Patricia are here to tell you what to look out for in the night sky for the final month of 2021 in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.But wait, there's more; they also bring two exciting stories that have recently broken in the world of astronomy and space science to the table. Bryony talks about…

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Look Up! November 2021 15:33

2+ y ago15:33

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Royal Observatory Greenwich Astronomer Bryony is going it alone this month, letting you know what to look out for in the night sky this November 2021 in our family-friendly Look Up! podcast.As for our cosmic news, this month Bryony talks about NASA's newest mission, the Lucy mission, launched October 16th, and explains where it's going, what it's l…

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Look Up! October 2021 41:15

3y ago41:15

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Join Royal Observatory Greenwich Astronomers Bryony and Patricia to hear about what's up in the sky in October 2021 in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.But wait, there's more! Bryony and Patricia both leave the solar system to discuss recent astronomical breakthroughs, discussing the fiery ends of stars. Bryony looks at the smaller end, how whi…

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Look Up! September 2021 44:06

3y ago44:06

44:06

Royal Observatory Greenwich Astronomers Bryony and Patricia tell you what to look out for the night sky in September 2021, as well as giving you the run down on a couple of astronomical news stories from August in our family-friendly Look Up! podcast.This month Patricia brings her love of Star Trek to the forefront and talks about how NASA are cele…

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Look Up! August 2021 51:35

3y ago51:35

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Royal Observatory Greenwich Astronomers Bryony and Patricia are here to tell you what to look out for in the night sky this August 2021 as well as a few astronomical news stories from July in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.As for our cosmic news, this month Bryony talks about the first ever measurement of isotopes in the atmosphere of an exop…

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Look Up! July 2021 44:28

3y ago44:28

44:28

Royal Observatory Greenwich Astronomers Bryony and Patricia are here to tell you what to look out for in the night sky this July 2021 as well as a few astronomical news stories from June in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.This month Patricia talks about the newest images coming from Juno, NASA's mission to Jupiter, and what they are revealing …

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Look Up! June 2021 48:26

3y ago48:26

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Join Royal Observatory Greenwich Astronomers Bryony and Patricia as they give you a guide to the night sky in June 2021 in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.But wait, there's more! Bryony and Patricia also nerd out over two recent astronomy/space science related news stories, and this month is no exception. Bryony starts us off by talking about …

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Look Up! May 2021 1:00:02

3y ago1:00:02

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Join Royal Observatory Greenwich Astronomers Bryony and Patricia as they give you a guide to the night sky in May 2021 in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.Not only that but they will then bring their favourite astronomical news stories from the previous month to the table and do their best to break them down. Patricia starts us off this month, …

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Look Up! April 2021 58:46

3+ y ago58:46

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Royal Observatory Greenwich Astronomers Bryony and Patricia are here to tell you what to look out for in the night sky in April 2021 in this Look Up! podcast.But wait, there's more! Bryony and Patricia also discuss two of their favourite astronomical news stories from March 2021. Bryony kicks off by talking about 'Oumuamua, the first interstellar o…

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Look Up! March 2021 40:54

3+ y ago40:54

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Royal Observatory Greenwich Astronomers Bryony and Patricia are here to tell you what to look out for in the night sky in March 2021 in this Look Up! podcast.That's not all, though - they also discuss some recent astronomical news stories. February was mostly dominated with the Mars missions, but some other exciting things happened. Patricia discus…

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Look Up! February 2021 35:12

3+ y ago35:12

35:12

Royal Observatory Greenwich Astronomers Bryony and Patricia are here to tell you what to look out for in the night sky for the start of 2021 in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.As well as this, they discuss some recent astronomical news. Patricia kicks off with an overview of some important space-related legislation that passed on December 31st…

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Look Up! January 2021 41:49

3+ y ago41:49

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Royal Observatory Greenwich Astronomers Bryony and Patricia are here to tell you what to look out for in the night sky for the start of 2021 in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.As well as this, they discuss some recent astronomical news. Patricia discusses the sample return from asteroid Ryugu by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft while Bryony pays tribu…

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Look Up! December 2020 45:11

3+ y ago45:11

45:11

Royal Observatory Greenwich Astronomers Bryony and Patricia are here to tell you what to look out for in the night sky this December, 2020, in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.As well as this, they discuss some recent astronomical news. Bryony explains how Mars' dust storms may be the reason for its lack of water, while Patricia talks about the…

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Look Up! November 2020 43:21

3+ y ago43:21

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Royal Observatory Astronomers Dhara and Bryony take you through what to see in the night sky during the month of November in our family friendly Look Up! podcast.On this month's podcast, Dhara chats about the asteroid sample-return mission of OSIRIS-REx and Bryony discusses the Physics Nobel Prize of 2020 for the robust theoretical prediction of bl…

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