The Story of Space Imaging with Carolyn “Madam Saturn” Porco

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🗓️ 18 July 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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How much has space imaging furthered our understanding of the Universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn the story of cameras on space probes like Voyager and Cassini and the exciting science of Saturn with planetary scientist Carolyn Porco.

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0:00.0	Up next on Star Talk.
0:02.6	I've got my friend and colleague, Carolyn Porco,
0:05.1	otherwise known as Madame Saturn.
0:07.6	And she's going to tell us about the history of getting cameras on board space probes.
0:14.3	We'll also find out what gives Saturn its colors and what else is in store for us.
0:19.9	Not only the pale blue dot taken by Voyager,
0:23.9	but it's reprised taken by Cassini
0:26.3	and will reflect on the meaning and significance of Lunar Eyes
0:30.5	that iconic picture taken by Apollo 8.
0:35.7	Welcome to Star Talk.
0:38.4	You're a place in the universe where science and pop culture collide.
0:44.1	Star Talk begins right now.
0:48.0	This is Star Talk.
0:50.1	You'll be the grass-ticing here.
0:51.2	You're a personal astrophysicist.
0:53.4	Got with me Chuck Knight.
0:54.4	Chuck, how you doing, man?
0:55.4	Oh great, man. How's it going?
0:57.2	All right.
0:58.1	You're my co-host extraordinaire.
1:01.1	Oh, thank you.
1:02.3	I don't tell you that as often as I want to.
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