Presenter Full Name
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Dr. Philip Plait
Institution
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Sonoma State University
Year & Semester
:
2001 Fall
Presentation Date
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November 5, 2001
Dr. Philip Plait of Sonoma State University will give a light-hearted talk about the many ways astronomy is spun, folded, and mutilated by the media, including big-budget Hollywood movies, newscasts and TV documentaries.