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Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Dr. David H. Levy

Episode Summary

In this episode, I have the honour of hosting Dr. David H. Levy and discuss about the discovery of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9. I also have the privilege to listen to him recite some of his favourite prose and poetry in English literature related to the astronomy.

Episode Notes

Dr. David H. Levy has  discovered 23 comets and is also the first to have discovered comets visually, photographically and electronically. In this episode, he shares with us the journey leading up to the discovery of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 that collided with Jupiter in July 1994, recognised as the biggest impact in the Solar system witnessed by mankind. Dr. David Levy's career has straddled two disciplines, English literature and astronomy. He also recites some of his favourite prose and poetry in English literature that has a relationship with the night sky and astronomy.

 

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