210: Wonders of the Night Sky with Prof. Prinja
Spacepod27 Kesä 2023

210: Wonders of the Night Sky with Prof. Prinja

Professor Raman Prinja talks about his new book, "Wonders of the Night Sky." He tells us how we are lucky to live on a planet with a transparent atmosphere. He also shares stargazing tips for city dwellers as well as long-haul truck drivers.

The book is available at Simon and Schuster's website.

Note: I received a free copy of the book.

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