The Skeptics Guide #180 - Dec 30 2008

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella MD

Fringe-science, Psuedoscience, Paranormal, Science, Skeptic, Skepticism

4.7 • 7.4K Ratings

🗓️ 3 January 2009

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

2008 SGU Year in Review: Best Skeptics, Worst Promoters of Woo, Coolest Science News, Funniest Moments, Favorite E-mails, and SGU Stats

Transcript

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Skeptics Guide to the Universe.
0:07.3	Your escape to reality.
0:12.1	Hello and welcome to the Skeptics Guide to the Universe.
0:14.3	Today is Tuesday, December 30th, 2008.
0:18.2	And this is your host, Stephen Novella, president of the New England Skeptical Society.
0:22.4	Joining me this evening are Bob Novella.
0:24.4	Hey everybody, Rebecca Watson.
0:26.8	Hello everyone.
0:28.2	Jane Novella?
0:29.2	Hey guys, Ed Evan Bernstein.
0:31.6	Hello.
0:32.6	And on December 30th, 1924, Edwin Hubel announced.
0:37.5	Edwin Hubel announced.
0:40.5	Hello.
0:41.5	This is very important to me.
0:45.1	This is very important to me.
0:47.5	Hello everyone.
0:49.7	1924 Edwin Hubel announced the existence of another galactic system in addition to the Milky
0:54.9	Way.
0:55.9	So first, his daughter, Galaxy.
0:58.5	Who's huge?
1:00.0	Suddenly, our universe became a lot bigger.
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