AaS! 46: How to describe astronomy to the blind?

Published: Dec. 20, 2016, noon

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How can the night sky be described to someone who can\\u2019t see it? What\\u2019s it like to do astronomy? What kind of feelings come into play? I discuss these questions and more in today\\u2019s Ask a Spaceman!

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