Ep. 2: A Little Girl’s Journey

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Ep. 2: A Little Girl’s Journey

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21 minutes

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Aug 3, 2017

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From a star gazer to an astronomy professor, Emily Levesque shares her journey as an astronomer. Originally published May 9, 2017.

Released:

Aug 3, 2017

Format:

Podcast episode

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Ep. 2: A Little Girl’s Journey

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