Podcast appearances and mentions of Adler Planetarium

Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing, The Adler Planetarium, joins John Landecker to talk about the Lyrid meteor shower we saw this week and how to watch meteor showers in the future.

Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing, The Adler Planetarium, joins John Williams to talk about a team of scientists finding hints of life on on a massive planet that orbits a star 120 light-years from Earth.

Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing, The Adler Planetarium, joins John Williams to talk about a team of scientists finding hints of life on on a massive planet that orbits a star 120 light-years from Earth.

Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing, The Adler Planetarium, joins John Williams to talk about a team of scientists finding hints of life on on a massive planet that orbits a star 120 light-years from Earth.

Hunter Miller, Astronomy Educator at the Adler Planetarium, joins Lisa Dent to share how to see all the planets during tomorrow night’s planetary alignment.

Every weekend, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on July 19, 2021. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. The world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos, is heading to space on his own spaceship on July 20th – though he’s already been upstaged by another billionaire space tour. Where the global space race was once decided by the wealth of nations, now its future is increasingly determined by ultra-wealthy individuals worth more than many countries. Their pursuit of space could put new resources in reach, and it’s reshaping the laws of outer space – at least, the ones made by humans. In this episode: Lucianne Walkowicz (@RocketToLulu), Astronomer at the Adler Planetarium and Co-Founder of Just Space Alliance (@JustSpaceOrg) Lisa Ruth Rand (@orbital_decay), Assistant Professor at the California Institute of Technology Episode credits: This episode was updated by Chloe K. Li and Sarí el-Khalili. The original production team was Alexandra Locke, with our host Malika Bilal. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

Adler Planetarium’s Director of Public Observing Michelle Nichols joins Lisa Dent to discuss the streaking objects that many Illinois residents saw in the sky on Tuesday night.

Have you ever wondered how data from the telescopes that peer into our universe ends up in the hands of the astronomers who interpret it? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome Robert Sparks, currently from the NSF's NOIRLab, but previously Fermi Lab and the Sloan Sky Survey. The National Optical InfraRed Astronomy Research Lab is responsible for operating the National Science Foundation's ground based, nighttime optical and near infrared astronomy for the United States. Robert describes their Community Science Data Center which ties all the data from all their telescopes together to make it available for astronomers around the world to use in their research. As always, though, we start off with the day's joyfully cool cosmic thing, a project coming out of NOIRLab called 88 Constellations. Robert, who spearheaded the project, explains how the final, incredibly detailed image combined classic constellations and new, modern additions and covered the entire sky. One of his favorite parts of the project? Learning about the constellations in the southern hemisphere that doesn't get to see that often, like the Southern Cross. Chuck, Allen and Robert share some of their experiences stargazing down below, and yes, you know Chuck takes the opportunity to sing us a little Crosby, Stills and Nash! You'll also hear which constellation is the smallest in the southern hemisphere, Crux (the Southern Cross) or Delphinus. Then it's on to audience questions. Our first comes from Amirah, who asks, “Blue stars are hotter than red stars, so does that mean blue light bulbs are hotter than red light bulbs? Why would something's color matter about how hot something is?” The short answer: yes (pre-LED, that is!) Robert's long answer involves black body radiation, the electromagnetic spectrum, and red giant carbon stars. Rob shares stories from a career that bridges astronomy and particle physics, including how he got his hands on some original scintillator material from particle detectors at Fermi Lab. (Check out The LIUniverse on Patreon for a scintillating deep dive into…well, scintillation!) The next audience question, from Bryan, is particularly relevant to the discussion: How do astronomy and physics work together? In many, ways, as Robert and Chuck explain. Allen shares the story of the discovery of the element Helium, which was first discovered in the Sun by astronomers, hence its name. You'll also get to hear about Robert's 38-year-long career in improv comedy – and get to watch him (and his cat) act out scenes prompted by Chuck. Finally, we've got one last audience question from Jerry, who says, “I live really far away from the city and I don't have a telescope. What's the best way for me to do astronomy research?” Robert, who grew up in Iowa, tells Jerry about citizen science astronomy projects he can get involved like those at The Zooniverse. You'll hear about how, while working at a program there known as the Galaxy Zoo, a Dutch schoolteacher named Hanny Van Arkel discovered a weird light echo from a quasar that is now known as “Hanny's Voorwep” (Hanny's Object).   If you'd like to find out more about NOIRLab, the National Optical InfraRed Astronomy Research Lab, check out their website. To keep up with Robert Sparks, you can follow him @halfastro on Bluesky, Threads, Flikr, and Instagram. We hope you enjoy this episode of The LIUniverse, and, if you do, please support us on Patreon.   Credits for Images Used in this Episode: Mauna Kea observatories in Hawaii – Credit: Wikicommons/Alan L. Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO) in Arizona. – Credit: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/T. Slovinský 3-D view of the largest structures in the Universe via data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. – Credit: NASA/University of Chicago and Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum 88 Constellation sky-scape video compiled using images from the best and darkest locations around the globe: Germany (Waldenburg), Spain (Tenerife, La Palma), Namibia and Chile. – Credit: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/E. Slawik/M. Zamani The constellation Crux (Southern Cross) – Credit: E. Slawik/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/M. Zamani The constellation Delphinus – Credit: E. Slawik/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/M. Zamani Illustration of the spectrum of electromagnetic energy, highlighting the portions detected by NASA's Hubble, Spitzer, and Webb space telescopes – Credit NASA Event captured by the Super Kamiokande detector – Credit: Tomasz Barszczak/Super-Kamiokande collaboration Visualization of two colliding galaxies that merge into a single elliptical galaxy over a period spanning two billion years – Credits: NCSA, NASA, B. Robertson, L. Hernquist Helium spectral lines which appear in the visible spectrum at about 400-700 nanometers. – Credit: Creative Commons/ McZusatz Hanny's Voorwep, A Space Oddity – Credit: NASA, ESA, W. Keel (University of Alabama), and the Galaxy Zoo Team   #TheLIUniverse #CharlesLiu #AllenLiu #SciencePodcast #AstronomyPodcast  #NOIRLab #NSF #FermiLab #SloanDigitalSkySurvey #88Constellations #GalaxyZoo #TheZooniverse #blackbodyradiation #electromagneticspectrum #redgiants #carbonstars #particlephysics #scintillatormaterial #particledetectors #scintillation #HannysVoorwep

The Adler Planetarium has recently received a prestigious NASA grant to develop the Climate Change and Me program, which educates youth about climate action. Astronomer Laura Trouille is vice president of science engagement and project team leader at the planetarium and oversaw the NASA grant submission. Nick Lake, manager of Theater Experience and Presentation, describes the interactive Climate Change and Me planetarium show. They also share their professional journeys.

Astronomer Laura Trouille, vice president of science engagement at the Adler Planetarium, discusses a new program that promotes climate action.

Join us for a live recorded DJ set by Victor, featuring a Chicago House inspired set, recorded in front of the Adler Planetarium. FUN FACT: House music originated from the city of Chicago during the early 1980s. It's widely credited with being developed by a group of DJs who were active in the city's underground club scene. The exact origin of the term "house music" is somewhat disputed, but is believed to have been derived from the Warehouse, a famous nightclub in Chicago. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell for more exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes content. Follow SETS FROM Youtube: https://bit.ly/3vGqOhw Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/44zeBYi Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/43GhOUA Venue: Adler Planetarium, Chicago IL Produced by: @Metacogvzn & 10X Media LLC Musical Content Copyright Disclaimer (Fair Use) under section 107 of Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use", Non-profit & educational. This video demonstrates mixing skills, and it is for entertainment purposes. Copyright belongs to its respective owners. I do not own the musical copyright for the songs included here in this mix. This is purely for entertainment & promotional purposes.

Want to know how to catch the next meteor shower? Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing at Chicago's Adler Planetarium, shares her expert tips on how to spot these celestial phenomena in the night sky.

We welcome back Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing at Chicago's Adler Planetarium, who takes us on a journey through the wonders of stargazing. She breaks down the differences between meteors and meteor showers, and gives us fascinating insights into comets, asteroids, planets, and constellations. Want to know how to catch the next meteor shower? Michelle shares her expert tips and advice on how to spot these celestial phenomena in the night sky. 

Scientists found the comet back in 2023. You can see it now for the next few days. It's thought that the last time this comet was seen from Earth was 80,000 years ago. Reset checks in with Adler Planetarium astronomer Michael Zevin. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Michelle Nichols, the director of public observing at the Adler Planetarium, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the two Boeing Starliner astronauts that are stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) until at least February and what efforts it will take to get them back home safely. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow […]

Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing, The Adler Planetarium, joins John Williams to talk about the astronauts stuck on the International Space Station, NASA deciding to bring back the astronauts next February with a SpaceX capsule, and the private SpaceX mission that is scheduled to launch tomorrow.

Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing, The Adler Planetarium, joins John Williams to talk about the astronauts stuck on the International Space Station, NASA deciding to bring back the astronauts next February with a SpaceX capsule, and the private SpaceX mission that is scheduled to launch tomorrow.

Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing, The Adler Planetarium, joins John Williams to talk about the astronauts stuck on the International Space Station, NASA deciding to bring back the astronauts next February with a SpaceX capsule, and the private SpaceX mission that is scheduled to launch tomorrow.

Did you know Chicago's Adler Planetarium was the first open to the public in the entire western hemisphere? This week, you'll learn how the iconic lakefront planetarium came to be nearly 100 years ago and the story behind some of its space artifacts. Plus, Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing at Adler, tells us about the Doane Observatory, which is quite literally on the lakefront and a true hidden gem of the city. The observatory is home to the largest publicly accessible telescope in Chicagoland. Through it, you can see the surface of the moon, Saturn's rings, and even quasars in the distant universe! Plus, we chat “Adler at Night”, your weekly opportunity to visit the planetarium after work or even for a date night. And the biggest benefit, IT'S FREE for Illinois residents! EVERY. SINGLE. WEEK! No hunting down the usual random free night that gets thrown into the depths of Chicago winter- Adler is free for residents every single Wednesday night! We end with rapid fire, during which Michelle shares what she's excited about on the frontier of space study and the coolest thing she's seen through a telescope! And Michelle shares her favorite cocktail, “Bourbon Milk Punch”! ADLER SUMMER EVENTS & EXPERIENCES: https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/explore/events/ BOURBON MILK PUNCH COCKTAIL: https://www.liquor.com/recipes/bourbon-milk-punch/ MICHELLE'S WEBSITE: https://www.astroeducator.com INSTAGRAM: @adlerplanet

Hunter Miller, an astronomer educator at the Adler Planetarium, joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to talk about the summer’s first full moon that coincides with the summer solstice and where you can see the strawberry moon this year. The full moon will reach peak illumination Friday, June 21st. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on […]

What if thoughtfully transforming museum spaces could ignite a lifelong passion for learning? Join us as Bryan Wunar, President and CEO of Discovery World, shares his unexpected journey from pre-med student to museum powerhouse. Bryan's story is one of serendipity and passion, ignited by a chance opportunity to teach Newton's laws. Drawing on his past roles at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago to the Adler Planetarium, Bryan provides a compelling look at how museums bridge the gap between formal and informal education, creating unforgettable "wow moments" that spark curiosity and enhance classroom learning.Learn how Discovery World is breaking down barriers to make educational experiences accessible to all. Bryan details the innovative strategies that have diversified their audience, such as access admission and bus scholarships, enabling families and schools from various demographics to participate.  By listening to community needs, Discovery World has created experiences that resonate deeply with local visitors, such as their water exploration exhibit. This hands-on exhibit underscores the impact of physical interaction in fostering curiosity and understanding, while offering simple yet effective activities that teach scientific concepts in engaging ways.Explore the transformative power of playful learning and intergenerational experiences in early childhood education. Bryan shares insights on turning unused spaces into interactive areas that inspire young minds and how these initiatives extend beyond museum walls. Highlighting project-based learning and the importance of thematic approaches, Bryan provides valuable resources and practical tips for educators and families. Tune in to hear how Discovery World is fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and inclusivity, ensuring that learning is both enjoyable and meaningful for all ages.Discovery World At Home (Free Resources For Families and Educators)Discovery WorldBryan Wunar on LinkedIn00:01:01 From Pre-Med to Museums: Bryan Wunar's Adventures in Learning00:04:44: Piloting Discovery World Past Covid Challenges to Record-Breaking Attendance00:09:02: Removing Barriers/Diversifying the Museum Base00:12:18: Creating Relevant Experiences for Museum Audiences00:19:16: Not an Engineering Factory: Developing Scientific Thinking in Museum Audiences00:20:49: Including Play Intentionally and Intergenerationally00:27:19: Engaging the Early Childhood/Elementary Audience in new ways00:36:02: Creating a New Vision for the Museum WorldSupport the Show.Read the full show notes, visit the website, and check out my on-demand virtual course. Continue the adventure at LinkedIn or Instagram. *Disclosure: I am a Bookshop.org. affiliate.

As school winds down and we head into summer, it's a great chance to dip a toe into the world of science. All you need is an internet connection and a curious mind. The Zooniverse program at Chicago's Adler Planetarium brings together more than 2 million volunteer scientists worldwide to join research teams in diverse fields from astronomy to ecology, to even the history of science itself. Reset learns more about how you can participate with Samantha Blickhan, director of Zooniverse at Adler Planetarium; and Karen Weigert, director of Loyola University Chicago's Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio's investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the opening of the Adler Planetarium, the crash of Flight #191 at O’Hare, Toucan Sam’s debut, and more.

For thousands of years, humans have wondered whether we're alone in the cosmos. Now, for the first time, we have the technology to investigate. But once you look for life elsewhere, you realize it is not so simple. How do you find it over cosmic distances? What actually is life? As founding director of Cornell University's Carl Sagan Institute, astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger has built a team of tenacious scientists from many disciplines to create a specialized toolkit to find life on faraway worlds. In Alien Earths, she demonstrates how we can use our homeworld as a Rosetta Stone, creatively analyzing Earth's history and its astonishing biosphere to inform this search. With infectious enthusiasm, she takes us on an eye-opening journey to the most unusual exoplanets that have shaken our worldview - planets covered in oceans of lava, lonely wanderers lost in space, and others with more than one sun in their sky! And the best contenders for Alien Earths. We also see the imagined worlds of science fiction and how close they come to reality. With the James Webb Space Telescope and Dr. Kaltenegger's pioneering work, she shows that we live in an incredible new epoch of exploration. As our witty and knowledgeable tour guide, Dr. Kaltenegger shows how we discover not merely new continents, like the explorers of old, but whole new worlds circling other stars and how we could spot life there. Worlds from where aliens may even be gazing back at us. What if we're not alone? Lisa Kaltenegger is the Director of the Carl Sagan Institute to Search for Life in the Cosmos at Cornell and Associate Professor in Astronomy. She is a pioneer and world-leading expert in modeling potential habitable worlds and their detectable spectral fingerprint. Kaltenegger serves on the National Science Foundation's Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (AAAC), and on NASA senior review of operating missions. She is a Science Team Member of NASA's TESS Mission as well as the NIRISS instrument on James Webb Space Telescope. Kaltenegger was named one of America's Young Innovators by Smithsonian magazine, an Innovator to Watch by Time magazine. She appears in the IMAX 3D movie “The Search for Life in Space” and speaks frequently, including at Aspen Ideas Festival, TED Youth, World Science Festival and the Kavli Foundation lecture at the Adler Planetarium. Shermer and Kaltenegger discuss: Carl Sagan and his influence • Sagan's Dragon • ECREE Principle • how stars, planets and solar systems form • how exoplanets are discovered • Hubble Space Telescope, Kepler Space Telescope, James Webb Space Telescope • The Origin of Life • Fermi's Paradox: where is everybody (the Great Silence, the Great Filter) • biosignatures • technosignatures • Dyson spheres • Will aliens be biological or AI? • interstellar travel • Kardashev scale of civilizations • how to talk to aliens when we can't even talk to dolphins • Deities for Atheists, Skygods for Skeptics: aliens as gods and the search as religion • why alien worlds matter.

As founding director of Cornell University's Carl Sagan Institute and author of the new ALIEN EARTHS: Planet Hunting in the Cosmos, Lisa Kaltenegger is one of the world's most respected cosmologists. She believes that, with our revolutionary new cosmological technologies, we are likely to “discover” non-human life somewhere in the cosmos. What's particularly astonishing about these kinds of conversations is how they no longer astonish us. Fifty years ago, the idea of discovering non-human life somewhere in the Universe was science fiction; today, it's become the mainstream scientific assumption of leading cosmologists like Kaltenegger and the Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb. The issue is not if we'll find these life-forms, Kaltenegger and Loeb are saying, but when. Astonishing. Lisa Kaltenegger is the Director of the Carl Sagan Institute to Search for Life in the Cosmos at Cornell and Associate Professor in Astronomy. She is a pioneer and world-leading expert in modeling potential habitable worlds and their detectable spectral fingerprint. Kaltenegger serves on the National Science Foundation's Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (AAAC), and on NASA senior review of operating missions. She is a Science Team Member of NASA's TESS Mission as well as the NIRISS instrument on James Webb Space Telescope. Kaltenegger was named one of America's Young Innovators by Smithsonian Magazine, an Innovator to Watch by TIME Magazine. She appears in the IMAX 3D movie "The Search for Life in Space" and speaks frequently, including at Aspen Ideas Festival, TED Youth, World Science Festival and the Kavli Foundation lecture at the Adler Planetarium which was live-streamed to six continents. Discover more about Kaltenegger's work on her wesite https://www.lisakaltenegger.com/Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Hunter Miller, Astronomy Educator at the Adler Planetarium, joins Lisa Dent from Carbondale, IL, where thousands flocked to the area to experience the total solar eclipse with NASA officials. Carbondale was on the center-line of the path of totality and saw 4 minutes and 9 seconds of totality for eclipse 2024. Follow The Lisa Dent Show […]

Hunter Miller, Astronomy Educator at the Adler Planetarium, joins Lisa Dent from Carbondale, IL, where thousands flocked to the area to experience the total solar eclipse with NASA officials. Carbondale was on the center-line of the path of totality and saw 4 minutes and 9 seconds of totality for eclipse 2024. Follow The Lisa Dent Show […]

Also in the news: Local child care centers headed to federal prison; Bill to waive road tests for senior drivers; Andersonville Midsommarfest lineup and dates announced and more.

Also in the news: Local child care centers headed to federal prison; Bill to waive road tests for senior drivers; Andersonville Midsommarfest lineup and dates announced and more.

Also in the news: Local child care centers headed to federal prison; Bill to waive road tests for senior drivers; Andersonville Midsommarfest lineup and dates announced and more.

Director of Public Observing at the Adler Planetarium Michelle Nichols joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss how far you have to travel to see the eclipse, essential tips for protecting your eyes during the eclipse, and details about the next coast-to-coast eclipse in the United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hunter Miller is public observing educator at Chicago's Adler Planetarium, which is offering events for the April 8th solar eclipse.

The solar eclipse is coming! Hunter Miller is public observing educator at Chicago's Adler Planetarium, which is the oldest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere. Hunter discusses tips for viewing the solar eclipse, outer space, and events at the planetarium. 

Hunter Miller, an astronomy educator at the Adler Planetarium, joins Lisa Dent to explain why the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a geomagnetic storm alert over the weekend and how that event could impact high-frequency radio transmissions and the northern lights. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow […]

Tuesday, March 19, isn't just Primary Day in Illinois — it's also the best day to experience the phenomenon known as “Chicagohenge” when the sun aligns perfectly with Chicago's grid. Reset checks in with Geza Gyuk, director of astronomy at the Adler Planetarium. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Four and a half minutes. That's how long it will take for the moon to pass between the earth and the sun. Chicagoans won't have to travel to catch a glimpse of the partial eclipse, but southern Illinois will experience “totality” for the second time in a decade. Reset learns more about how you can safely view this celestial phenomenon from: Geza Gyuk, director of astronomy at the Adler Planetarium; Ashley Walker, a third-year astronomy PhD student at Howard University and founder of Black in Astro; and Tom Auchter, a member Northwest Suburban Astronomers.

Hunter Miller, an astronomy educator at the Adler Planetarium, joins Lisa Dent to talk about a defunct European satellite that entered the Earth’s atmosphere and whether people should be concerned when debris falls from space. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Director of Public Observing at the Adler Planetarium Michelle Nichols joins the Steve Cochran Show to put a cosmic spin on any worries you might have about asteroids heading our way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hunter Miller, Astronomy Educator at the Adler Planetarium, joins Lisa Dent to educate listeners on how and why the winter solstice occurs every year!

This month, host Bill McGeeney is joined by Frank Turina, an astrophotographer, night sky advocate, and environmental educator with more than 15 years of working with the United States National Park Service Night Skies Program. You can learn more about his examinations of the ecological and cultural effects of light pollution from his website, at Darkskyastrophoto. And  Ken Walczak, Senior Manager of the Far Horizons program at the Adler Planetarium, Co-Author of numerous papers on design and use of innovating instrumentation for light pollution research, and co-lead in the successful designation of the world's largest Urban Night Sky Place, the Palos Preserves. Walczak is also a board member with Dark Sky International.  See Full Show Notes at LightPollutionNews.com.With inspiration from Indianapolis, Destination Cleveland plans major downtown lighting installation, Susan Glaser, The Plain Dealer Cleveland.LED billboards could buy their way to Miami streets via campaign donations, Ladra, Political Cortadito.150% increase in light pollution in three years may lead to loss of dark sky status for park, Catherine Hubbard, Stuff.coCity of London Corporation Adopts New Net-Zero Light Pollution Guidance, Ella Tansley, This Week in FM.Environmental organization files 106 page report over light pollution on Palm Beach, threatens lawsuit, Caleb Califano, WPBF.Powys stargazers hit as £3,000 of telescopes stolen from observatory, Matt Jones, POWS Country Times. West Texas Oil Country Is Revealing a Sky Full of Stars, Sam Karas, Reasons to be Cheerful.Sphere lights up Las Vegas skyline with massive LED display, ABC NewsArtificial Light at Night: state of the science 2023 report released, John Barentine, Dark Sky Int'l. The Best No-Crowd Places to Go Stargazing, Emma Veidt, Backpacker.LED lights are meant to save energy. They're creating glaring problems, Kasha Patel, Kati Perry, Daniel Wolfe, and Emily Sabens, Washington Post.Support the showLike what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter? Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

• ABC News' Jim Ryan joins John live from Tampa with the latest details on Hurricane Idalia. • Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing at the Adler Planetarium, shares facts about tonight's rare super blue moon, as well as how to best observe this phenomenon. • Sam Charles from the Chicago Tribune has the latest details on the White Sox shooting. • Plus, Mike Emanuel, Fox News Chief Washington Correspondent, joins John to discuss the latest national political stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also in the news: New report shows more stolen cars are being recovered by police; Adler Planetarium debuting a new exhibit; Late former sheriff's police investigator will be dramatized in a movie series and more.

Also in the news: New report shows more stolen cars are being recovered by police; Adler Planetarium debuting a new exhibit; Late former sheriff's police investigator will be dramatized in a movie series and more.

Director of Public Observing at the Alder Planetarium Michelle Nichols joins Ramblin Ray on the Big 89 to discuss what to do if you missed your chance to see the northern lights, helpful tips for amateur stargazers, and she also provides insights into the upcoming exhibit at the Adler Planetarium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Nichols, director of Public Observing at Chicago's Adler Planetarium, is back on the show to discuss the immersive full-dome planetarium show with audio from Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" album. She also offers tips for viewing upcoming eclipses and talks about the challenges of navigating in space.

An update from Michelle Nichols, director of Public Observing at Chicago's Adler Planetarium, about the immersive experience of Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" and viewing eclipses.

Michelle Nichols, director of Public Observing at Chicago's Adler Planetarium, talks about what you can see through the Adler's telescopes and the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's bestselling album, "The Dark Side Of The Moon," with an immersive audio visual experience.

Michelle Nichols studied physics, astronomy, and education, and is now the director of Public Observing at Chicago's Adler Planetarium. She offers tips for viewing eclipses and talks about the array of stargazing events. The Adler has a variety of powerful telescopes, including the largest publicly accessible telescope in the Chicagoland area. There are several astronomical events such as classes, stargazing, road trips, and the new full dome planetarium show. Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's bestselling album, "The Dark Side Of The Moon," with an immersive audio visual experience. Listen to the interview to find out all the Planetarium has to offer.

Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing at the Adler Planetarium, joins the Steve Cochran Show to talk about the new show playing in the Adler's spectacular Grainger Sky Theater and all of the other great activities for all ages happening this year. For all things Adler, visit www.adlerplanetarium.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Dr. Teasel Muir-Harmony of the Smithsonian discusses her book, Operation Moonglow. She argues that its primary purpose wasn't advancing science; rather, it was part of a political strategy to build a global coalition. Operation Moonglow paints a riveting picture of the intersection of spaceflight, geopolitics, propaganda, and diplomacy during the Cold War. Research Question: Dr. Muir Harmony believes more work is needed for evaluating the impact of information dissemination in a public diplomacy context. Resources: Dr. Teasel Muir-Harmony Operation Moonglow: A Political History of Project Apollo by Dr. Teasel Muir-Harmony Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell How to Build a Dyson Sphere - The Ultimate Megastructure How to Move the Sun: Stellar Engines Link to full show notes and resources https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-130 Guest Bio:  Dr. Teasel Muir-Harmony is a historian of science and technology and the curator of the Apollo Collection. Before coming to the Smithsonian, she earned a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She has held positions as a visiting scholar at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden (KTH), an Associate Historian at the American Institute of Physics, and as a curator at the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum in Chicago. Muir-Harmony researches and writes on the history of exploring the Moon, from debates about lunar governance to the use of spaceflight as soft power, the topic of her award-winning book, Operation Moonglow: A Political History of Project Apollo (Basic Books, 2020). She is the author of Apollo to the Moon: A History in 50 Objects (National Geographic, 2018) and an advisor to the television series Apollo's Moon Shot. Her scholarship has been featured by CBS, the New York Times, NPR, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and numerous other media outlets. Muir-Harmony's research and writing have been supported by the Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Foundation, the Consortium for the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine, the MIT Presidential Fellowship, the Smithsonian Institution Graduate Research Fellowship, NASA's Science Mission Directorate, and the National Science Foundation.  At the Air and Space Museum, she is the lead curator for the One World Connected gallery and serves on exhibit teams for Destination Moon and the Allan and Shelley Holt Innovations Gallery. Her collection comprises over 2,000 artifacts related to the Apollo program, the Skylab program, and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project.  Muir-Harmony co-organizes the Space Policy & History Forum, serves on the Executive Council of the Society for the History of Technology, is a member of the American Astronautical Society History Committee, and participates in the US State Department's Speakers Program. In addition, she teaches in Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, 1) IPA earns from qualifying purchases, 2) IPA gets commissions for purchases made through links in this post.