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2024171 minGdocumentary

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Moon Party 🌕 ✨ Live Telescope View of the Night Sky with Athena Brensberger

2024171 minGdocumentary

Athena Brensberger, host of NOVA's "What the Physics?!", presents a live telescope view of the night sky, focusing on celestial bodies such as the moon and stars.

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Channel: NOVA PBS Official

Moon Party 🌕 ✨ Live Telescope View of the Night Sky with Athena Brensberger

2024• 171 minG

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Athena Brensberger, host of NOVA's "What the Physics?!", presents a live telescope view of the night sky, focusing on celestial bodies such as the moon and stars.

Synopsis

Athena Brensberger, host of NOVA's "What the Physics?!", presents a live telescope view of the night sky, focusing on celestial bodies such as the moon and stars. This event offers an opportunity to explore astronomical phenomena in real-time, enhancing public understanding of space science. As part of NOVA's commitment to science education, the program encourages audience engagement through surveys and community participation, while providing access to exclusive content and updates on the latest scientific discoveries.

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