
In this show Tim returns to answer your questions about astronomy [09:04-37:16] and we talk to Andreas Faltenbacher about dark matter halos in the Millennium Simulation [37:38-76:56].
Shockwave traffic jams recreated for first time
Show Links
Ask an astronomer - stars, spiral arms, looking back in time, dark matter, and the LHC
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- Data for the stars brighter than apparent magnitude V of 3.0 (.csv)
- Data for the stars within 10 parsecs/33 light years (.csv)
- Hipparcos database on VizieR
- New Scientist: Shockwave traffic jam recreated for first time
- The CERN podcast by Prof Brian Cox
Interview with Dr Andreas Faltenbacher (MPA-Garching)
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- MPA-Garching
- Millennium Simulation
Show Credits
Ask an Astronomer: | Dr Tim O'Brien, Nick Rattenbury and Stuart Lowe |
Interview: | Dr Andreas Faltenbacher and Nick Rattenbury |
Presenters: | David Ault, Stuart Lowe and Nick Rattenbury |
Editors: | Nick Rattenbury and Stuart Lowe |
Website: | Stuart Lowe |
Cover art: | Dark matter halos in the Millennium Simulation Credit: Virgo Consortium |