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Each month, from February to November, the Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing presents a free public lecture at the Hawthorn campus of Swinburne University of Technology.
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The Leader Brew podcast features the leadership stories of our former students who share their lifelong experiences from the classroom to the real-world. Join Dr. Rick Arrowood and Co-Hosts as they reignite the magic of the classroom in these unscripted discussions. Learn from remarkable guests about how they overcame some of life's most challenging obstacles and yet found a way to keep their passion alive.
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Change Agents is about the art of change and the people who make it happen. It focuses on real and recent case studies where often ordinary people have brought about profound social, political, cultural and political change. It celebrates their success and challenges them to explain how they did it and the obstacles they overcame along the way. Change Agents is a collaboration between The Conversation and the Swinburne Business School and Swinburne University’s Department of Media and Commun ...
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Five minutes at the end of each week explores the big and the small questions in astronomy, cosmology, and space science. Hosted by Kechil Kirkham, no subject is too big or too small, and experts are regularly brought on board to illuminate and excite. Cape Town is the place to be for astronomy, with some of the largest telescopes in the world housed or being built not too far away. Looking Up takes advantage of the shoals of scientists and engineers working on the planet’s most advanced ast ...
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Episodes from true crime and missing person cases to the unexplored depths of our oceans and solar system. Alien life, UFO reports, paranormal tales, horror stories and mysteries. We cover it all. It's the same mind opening content we've become known for on YouTube. So what are you waiting for? Hit those lights, sit back and enjoy.
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Looking Up - 14 Aug 24 - What is dark matter and what is dark energy?
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What is dark matter and what is dark energy? Do they exist? Well, we've sent up a spacecraft which has left a space telescope, Euclid, to map billions of galaxies and detect their movement. To tell us more about this mysterious and fascinating endeavor is Sandor Kruk of the European Space Agency, here at the International Astronomical Union's Gener…
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Looking Up - 07 Aug 24 - The International Astronomical Union's General Assembly
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It's the International Astronomical Union's General Assembly happening now in Cape Town from 6-15th August. This is great news for Africa, as it's the first time the annual General Assembly has taken place in this continent. More information about public events and booking can be found here: https://astronomy2024.org/public/ The number of the Obser…
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Looking Up - 10 July 24 - More about asteroids
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More about asteroids, other threats in space and how the Chinese are dealing with them, plus advance notice of the International Astronomical Union's General Assembly taking place in Cape Town 6-15 August.By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - Last Sunday was International Asteroid Day
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Last Sunday was International Asteroid Day. This was celebrated mainly on Monday when people were back at work, when Kechil attended a talk given by Marco Micheli of the European Space Agency's Space Situational Awareness Planetary Defence Office. Here he is talking to Kechil about why it is important to devote attention to asteroids. Here in South…
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Looking Up - 26 June 24 - Why do stars spin? What sets them off?
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Why do stars spin? What sets them off? Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope may tell us something about this phenomenon and what happens in the early phase of a star's life.By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 19 June 24 - Even NASA slips up in its communications
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Even NASA slips up in its communications from time to time. Recently they broadcast a medical emergency drill to their public livestream channel about the International Space Station by mistake. Kechil here attempts to recreate the drama.By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 12 June 24 - What do things in the universe taste like?
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What do things in the universe taste like? Kechil explores this with recent experiments and theory.By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 05 June 24 - Voyager1 continues to deliver
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Voyager1 continues to deliver! An amazing piece of software engineering has fixed a problem. You too can track the two Voyagers here: https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status/By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 29 May 24 - How can the Sun affect our weather, aside from its obvious heat ?
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How can the Sun affect our weather, aside from its obvious heat. Given the spate of solar storms earlier in the month, Kechil has brought back Jacques van Delft to talk about how our Sun may affect our rainfall, with predictions about what we may expect this winter. If you would like to follow Jacques van Delft, here is his Facebook page on solar a…
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Looking Up - 22 May 24 - Kechil talks to the Director of the Solar Section of the Astronomical Society of SA
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Recently there has been a spate of solar storms. Kechil talks to the Director of the Solar Section of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa, Jacques van Delft, about our nearest star and what it has been up to. If you would like to follow Jacques van Delft, here is his Facebook page on solar activities https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=…
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Looking Up - 15 May 24 - 55 Cancri e is an odd one
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We are finding out more about planets outside of our solar system. 55 Cancri e is an odd one: it orbits its sun once every 17 Earth hours, and is only 2.3 kms away - can you imagine that? I wonder what it sounds like there. You would definitely not want to visit. It has a molton lava surface and is possibly made out of diamond!…
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Looking Up - 08 May 24 - New Boeing Starliner capsule
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Two items: the recently postponed launch of the new Boeing Starliner capsule and what will those astronauts wear? Plus, a new find: a very massive stellar black hole in our galaxy, 33 times the mass of our Sun.By Kechil Kirkham
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K2-18 b may be the location for our first detection of alien life. We will have to wait a few months for results of recent observations to become available. Spoiler alert: probably not life you could enjoy a cup of tea and a cosy fireside chat with.By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 24 April 24 - 49 new galaxies detected by Dr Marcin Glowacki
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Dr Marcin Glowacki shares his brand new research, in which he has detected 49 new galaxies while he was looking for something else! Marcin and Kechil discuss star-forming galaxies.By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 17 April 24 - Fast Radio Bursts
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Fast Radio Bursts: can we ever see them? What are they? Masters student Kira Hanmer is among the first in the world ever to go looking for these unexplained phenomena in the optical realm.By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 10 April 24 - PhD student Venu Prayag shares his interest in technosignatures
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Second year PhD student Venu Prayag shares his interest in technosignatures: a method of detecting alien activity emanating from planets outside of our solar system. He's optimistic we will find these soon, and with the South African instrument, MeerKAT, in the Northern Cape!By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 03 April 24 - There will be a solar eclipse on 8 April
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There will be a solar eclipse on 8 April visible over Mexico, the southern and eastern United States, and part of Canada. It will not be visible over this continent. There are all manner of nutty things being said about it on the Internet. Enjoy!By Kechil Kirkham
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So many satellites: how do we stop them colliding with each other? space.com reveals the data.By Kechil Kirkham
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Transforming Complexity into Clarity: Jalen Gonel on Intuitive AI and Personal Evolution (Part 2)
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Join Part 2 of the conversation with Jalen Gonel, the brain behind Breadcrumbs.ai, as we unravel the threads of complexity in learning and entrepreneurship. Imagine a world where the intricate becomes attainable, where AI is your ally on a transformative journey through knowledge—this is the essence of Jalen's vision. In a heartfelt discussion, we …
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Transforming Complexity into Clarity: Jalen Gonel on Intuitive AI and Personal Evolution (Part 1)
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Join the conversation with Jalen Gonel, the brain behind Breadcrumbs.ai, as we unravel the threads of complexity in learning and entrepreneurship. Imagine a world where the intricate becomes attainable, where AI is your ally on a transformative journey through knowledge—this is the essence of Jalen's vision. In a heartfelt discussion, we trace Jale…
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Mastering the Game: 'Doing Your 1-11' with Jaiden Woodbey
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Stepping onto campus as a first-year student athlete, Jaiden Woodbey was determined to defy the odds. His journey through competitive football and rigorous academia, culminating in three degrees over five action-packed years, paints a compelling portrait of discipline and ambition. We're thrilled to welcome Jaiden Woodbey in our latest episode, whe…
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Looking Up - 13 Mar 24 - Leeuwenboschfontein Observatory
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Kechil spent a blissful weekend recently at a star-gazing event at Leeuwenboschfontein Observatory, and you can too! Here are some links which will take you there: https://www.leeuwenboschfontein.co.za/pages/lbf-astronomical-observatory/ https://www.facebook.com/LeeuwenboschfonteinObservatory/ The children of Bellville North Primary School joined f…
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Looking Up - 28 Feb 24 - Landing on the Moon is tricky
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Landing on the Moon is tricky - you try it! Kechil unpacks the latest in a crop of difficult endeavours, this time from a private company.By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 21 Feb 24 - Professor Matthew Bailes from Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor Matthew Bailes from Swinburne University of Technology in Australia talks about pulsars and working with the MeerKAT telescope in the Northern CapeBy Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 14 Feb 24 - Raoul Coetzee, creator of the Carina image
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Raoul Coetzee, creator of the Carina image you see above, talks about astrophotographyBy Kechil Kirkham
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Raoul Coetzee's striking image of the Carina nebula, now on the podcast pageBy Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 31 Jan 24 - JAXA's Moon mission
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About JAXA's recent Moon missionBy Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 24 Jan 24 - Evolution of galaxies in clusters
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Kellie Devos is a PhD student at the University of Nottingham, UK, studying the evolution of galaxies in clusters. It sounds rather like living in cities, in that you have a different way of being in different suburbs. She wishes she could visit them in a spaceship, but unfortunately even if you could visit far away galaxies, you might not see as m…
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Looking Up - 17 Jan 24 - Missions to the Moon launching this year
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There are many missions to the Moon launching this year, including the Peregrine mission, which was launched recently and has unfortunately already malfunctioned. This show outlines a few of these, some of which are commercial enterprises or collaborations between industry and government space agencies. The Chinese, Japanese, US and private concern…
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Looking Up - 10 Jan 24 - Cocktail Party Problems in Space
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What have selective hearing aids got to do with astronomy? Why might you wish to listen to what your partner is saying to someone else at a Cocktail Party? What is the Cocktail Party problem and do they have these problems in space?By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 03 Jan 24 - Fun Facts about the Mantis Moon
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Fun facts about the Moon. This month we have the Mantis Moon. To find out more about southern hemisphere moons appropriate for us in South Africa, take a look at http://cfah.org.za/fullmoon/By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 27 Dec 23 - The turn of the Springbok Moon
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It's Full Moon today. What all about the Moon? Today is the turn of the Springbok Moon, and if you want to know more about southern hemisphere names of Moons go to the Centre for Astronomical Heritage’s website cfah.org.za and look up Heritage Moons.By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 20 Dec 23 - Professor John Compton describes what we know about the Geology of Planets
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How do we know about the geology of planets outside of our solar system? Professor John Compton describes what we know about the geology of planets other than our own, and how we can determine the behaviour and composition of other planets. Did you know what a dead planets is? Find out, all in 5 minutes!…
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Looking Up - 13 Dec 23 - The History of Astronomy in Cape Town
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Professor John S Compton talks to Kechil about some of the fascinating characters connected to the history of astronomy in Cape Town. You can find out more from his book: Interpreting Earth, A History of Geology through Encounters with Table Mountain. It is obtainable by visiting the website https://www.johnscompton.com/ and from independent booksh…
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Looking Up - 06 Dec 23 - Matter does escape from black holes
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Matter does escape from black holes, in million-light-year-long Jedi lightsaber type structures called relativistic jets, which stretch up to 10 times longer than our Milky Way galaxy. These things continue to amaze scientists.By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 29 Nov 23 - Professor John Compton talks to Kechil about his latest book
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Professor John Compton talks to Kechil about his latest book: Interpreting Earth, A History of Geology through Encounters with Table Mountain. It is full of the history of astronomy and geological exploration in The Cape, and contains many lovely illustrations. It is obtainable by visiting the website https://www.johnscompton.com/ and from independ…
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Looking Up - 22 Nov 23 - The worthy and wonderful Sky Guide Southern Africa 2024
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The worthy and wonderful Sky Guide Southern Africa 2024 is now available in bookshops. You can see a review here: https://assa.saao.ac.za/ and if you scroll down a bit, on the facebook site here: https://www.facebook.com/Astrosocsa. How to buy it, you can find here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.co.za/book/sky-guide-2024/9781775848677 Also, someth…
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Looking Up - 01 Nov 23 - Particle accelerators,Space Endeavours
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Nano-particle accelerators, women in space, and Chinese space endeavour. It's all happening!By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 25 Oct 23 - Historical records of the Sun's cycles
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Two unrelated stories: historical records of the Sun's cycles, and luxurious space toilets.By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 18 Oct 23 - Kechil interviews director Dane Dodds
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There is a new documentary film doing its rounds on the festival circuit called !Aitsa about the people and the place where the big radio telescopes are being operated and built in the northern cape. Kechil interviews the director, Dane Dodds, who is from that area himself, about the film. The scope of the film is enormous and cosmic, and you can f…
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Looking Up - 11 Oct 23 - Migratory bird vagrancy
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Migratory bird vagrancy is not a phrase you may ponder often, but it happens, and especially during solar storms which disrupt the Earth's magnetosphere. What else does space weather get up to?By Kechil Kirkham
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Sounds in space! The Perseverance Mars rover is the only one to record human audible sounds and return it back to Earth. It looks like in future we may send microphones on other space missions. Odd to think of other planets and moons sounding very different to Earth.By Kechil Kirkham
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Never Too Late: Reigniting Education Dreams Featuring Denise Eaton
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Can you imagine returning to pursue your educational dreams after a 35 year gap? Denise Eaton, a recent Merrimack College graduate, defied the odds and did exactly that. Denise’s inspiring journey from a long hiatus to achieving her Bachelor's degree is the heart of our conversation. We explore her motivations, experiences, and the critical role of…
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Navigating Success Through Determination Featuring Clifford Harrison
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Are you ready to hear a tale of extraordinary resilience? Meet Clifford Harrison, a former Foundation Year student and now an esteemed professional at the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council. Juggling the demands of early parenthood while striving academically, Clifford's narrative is an inspiring testament to the power of sheer will and determinat…
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Looking Up - 20 Sept 23 - Have we detected a sign of life on an exoplanet?
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Have we detected a sign of life on an exoplanet? The chemical signature of DMS has been possibly found by the James Webb Space Telescope. In a year's time we'll have more robust data on this, but it suggests that phytoplankton may exist - that is, life! - on a planet which is not Earth.By Kechil Kirkham
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Looking Up - 13 Sept 23 - What is a Silent Barker?
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What is a Silent Barker? Good pub quiz question. It's a special space mission designed to keep an eye on the behaviour of satellites not belonging to the United States, in geosynchronous orbit. Silent Barker was launched last Sunday, Kechil gives us the lowdown.By Kechil Kirkham
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Unraveling the Mysteries of The Bridgewater Triangle: Astonishing Sightings, Haunting Legends, and its Haunted History
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Are you brave enough to step into the realm of the unknown? As we unravel the unexplained phenomena of the Bridgewater Triangle, be prepared to confront eerie legends, chilling sightings, and chilling historical tales. Southeastern Massachusetts' infamous paranormal hotbed has long been a source of intrigue and fear, from ghostly apparitions, UFO s…
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Looking Up - 6 Sept 23 - Kechil talks to astronomer Itumeleng Monageng
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Kechil talks to astronomer Itumeleng Monageng about his interests in astronomy, and covers some basic astronomy.By Kechil Kirkham
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Unveiling the Eerie: Barney and Betty Hill's Iconic UFO Encounter and the Lingering Questions Unresolved
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Tantalizing Teaser: Picture this: a tranquil New Hampshire night, a road less travelled, and an unsuspecting couple encountering the inexplicable. Welcome to the eerie world of Barney and Betty Hill, a captivating tale that has become an icon in UFO and conspiracy communities for over half a century. In this episode, we traverse the timeline of thi…
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Looking Up - 30 Aug 23 - Kechil talks to astronomer Itumeleng Monageng
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Kechil talks to astronomer Itumeleng Monageng about his interests in astronomy, and covers some basic astronomy.By Kechil Kirkham
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