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The Woman Behind A Mystery That Changed Astronomy

Thu, 29 Dec 2022

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In 1967, Jocelyn Bell Burnell made a discovery that revolutionized astronomy. She detected the radio signals emitted by certain dying stars called pulsars. Today, Jocelyn's story. Scientist-in-residence Regina G. Barber talks to Jocelyn about her winding career, her discovery and how pulsars continue to push the field of astronomy today. (encore)Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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