# 222: Measuring the emptiness of space with Dr. Becker

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Published: 2024-08-04T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Dr Tracy Becker tells us about solar system science using ultraviolet light. She explains how the color of a planet's northern lights depends on the planet's atmosphere. She also describes how scientists repurposed the New Horizons spacecraft to measure how empty space is.

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