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.
We view dust from asteroid Bennu which was recently brought to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, then we check in with SPACEWATCH to look for asteroids that may threaten our planet.
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