The best way to observe the universe is with a telescope above the Earth’s atmosphere, and the least expensive way to get there is using a stratospheric balloon.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: UA receives a historic donation of WWII memorabilia; visitors to the 2024 Tucson Festival of Books share "A Book I Love"; and an essay about the beauty of Agua Caliente Hill.
Host Dr. Erika Hamden Ph.D views dust from the asteroid Bennu, then meets with scientists from the SPACEWATCH program to look for asteroids that may threaten Earth.
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