Robert Kirshner

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Astronomer Robert Kirshner discusses exploding stars, dark energy, and the accelerating cosmos and his new book, The Extravagant Universe. Read an excerpt in the Reading Room.

Music: Bicentennial Man soundtrack composer James Horner tracks 1, 5

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