Podcast appearances and mentions of Dean Regas

Dean Regas chats with Dr. Gerard van Belle, a tenured astronomer and the director of science at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. Listen to find out how the star Altair got its "oddball" shape.

This week, China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft sent back its first image from space. It's headed to a rendezvous with the asteroid Kamoʻoalewa, one of Earth's “quasi-moons,” where it will collect samples in 2026. The mission comes after several successful lunar missions, including a lunar rover and a sample return mission from the far side of the moon. Host Ira Flatow talks with reporter Ling Xin from the South China Morning Post about the goals of China's space program, and what might be ahead.Plus, astronomer Dean Regas describes his new “tactile astronomy” book, which seeks to bring stories of the constellations to young blind and low-vision readers. Guests:Ling Xin is a science reporter at the South China Morning Post based in Ohio.Dean Regas is an astronomer, host of the “Looking Up” podcast, and author of the new book All About Orion.Transcript is available on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Eddie and Rocky talk with Pete Thamel about the house settlement and the impact it has on college sports. Plus, they check in with former MLB player and UC Bearcat Kevin Youkilis, and astronomer Dean Regas, on 700 WLW!

Eddie and Rocky talk with Pete Thamel about the house settlement and the impact it has on college sports. Plus, they check in with former MLB player and UC Bearcat Kevin Youkilis, and astronomer Dean Regas, on 700 WLW!

Eddie and Rocky talk with Adam Matthews, Aaron Williams, Dean Regas, and more on ESPN 1530!

Eddie and Rocky talk with Adam Matthews, Aaron Williams, Dean Regas, and more on ESPN 1530!

Eddie and Rocky talk with Adam Matthews, Aaron Williams, Dean Regas, and more on ESPN 1530!

In this episode of 'Looking Up,' Dean Regas chats with Alan Stern, a planetary scientist for the New Horizons mission exploring Pluto. Listen for the latest on the mission, and behind the scenes audio from the I Heart Pluto Festival in Flagstaff, Arizona.

In this episode of 'Looking Up,' Dean Regas chats with Stephen Hummel, Dark Skies Initiative coordinator at the University of Texas at Austin and at the McDonald Observatory. Listen in to learn how you can support dark sky preservation from home, no matter where you live.

Eddie and Rocky talk about the process or electing a new pope with Professor Mathew Schmalz, Dean Regas talks about tonight's meteor shower and other space news plus Alex Stone of ABC News talks about Trump's proclamation to reopen Alcatraz.

Eddie and Rocky talk about the process or electing a new pope with Professor Mathew Schmalz, Dean Regas talks about tonight's meteor shower and other space news plus Alex Stone of ABC News talks about Trump's proclamation to reopen Alcatraz.

Eddie and Rocky talk about the process or electing a new pope with Professor Mathew Schmalz, Dean Regas talks about tonight's meteor shower and other space news plus Alex Stone of ABC News talks about Trump's proclamation to reopen Alcatraz.

Eddie and Rocky talk with Jim Blythe, Derek Oliviera, Dean Regas, Peter Charalambous, and more on 700 WLW!

Eddie and Rocky talk with Jim Blythe, Derek Oliviera, Dean Regas, Peter Charalambous, and more on 700 WLW!

Eddie and Rocky talk with Jim Blythe, Derek Oliviera, Dean Regas, Peter Charalambous, and more on 700 WLW!

Eddie and Rocky talk with David Olcott, Dean Regas, Bill Cunningham, and Alex Stone, on 700 WLW!

Eddie and Rocky talk with David Olcott, Dean Regas, Bill Cunningham, and Alex Stone, on 700 WLW!

Eddie and Rocky talk with David Olcott, Dean Regas, Bill Cunningham, and Alex Stone, on 700 WLW!

Eddie and Rocky talk with Sydney Franklin, Chis Willbratte, Dean Regas, and Jordan Miller. Plus, they take your calls on 700 WLW!

Eddie and Rocky talk with Sydney Franklin, Chis Willbratte, Dean Regas, and Jordan Miller. Plus, they take your calls on 700 WLW!

Rejoice, amateur and professional astronomers: This January is a fantastic time for looking up at the sky.The flashiest event of the season is also one of the easiest to see without binoculars or a telescope. A “parade of planets”—Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars—will be visible, and recognizable by their incredible brightness against the night sky. Uranus and Neptune will also be visible, but with a telescope. This string of planets will be visible for all of January.Additionally, the ATLAS comet, discovered last year by NASA's Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System, has come close enough to the sun—8.3 million miles away—to be visible with binoculars or a telescope. Be careful, though: looking at sunrise or sunset could hurt your eyes.Astronomer Dean Regas, host of the podcast “Looking Up with Dean Regas,” joins Ira from Cincinnati, Ohio, to discuss the best things the winter night sky has to offer this year, with or without a telescope.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.  Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Rocky and Jason talk with Richard Skinner, John Matarese, Alex Stone, Dean Regas, and more on 700 WLW!

Rocky and Jason talk with Richard Skinner, John Matarese, Alex Stone, Dean Regas, and more on 700 WLW!

Eddie and Rocky talk Bengals with Richard Skinner, check in with John Matarese and Peter Bronson, chat about the bridge fire this morning, and Dean Regas stops by, on 700 WLW!

Eddie and Rocky talk Bengals with Richard Skinner, check in with John Matarese and Peter Bronson, chat about the bridge fire this morning, and Dean Regas stops by, on 700 WLW!

Eddie and Rocky talk with Adam Bird, Tanya O'Rourke, Matt Weidemer, Dean Regas, Jay O'Brien, and more on 700 WLW!

Eddie and Rocky talk with Adam Bird, Tanya O'Rourke, Matt Weidemer, Dean Regas, Jay O'Brien, and more on 700 WLW!

Dan and Jason are in for Eddie and Rocky! They talk with Richard Skinner, John Matarese, John Condit, Dean Regas, and more on 700 WLW!

Dan and Jason are in for Eddie and Rocky! They talk with Richard Skinner, John Matarese, John Condit, Dean Regas, and more on 700 WLW!

In this episode of Hero Radio we interview Astronomer Dean Regas, a renowned educator and former co-host of Star Gazers. We discuss space travel to Mars, how the moon was formed, if there is alien life out there and so much more! We hope you enjoy this "out of this world" episode!

Eddie and Rocky talk to Dave Hatter, Dean Regas, Tony Pike, Alex Stone, and more on 700 WLW!

Eddie and Rocky talk to Dave Hatter, Dean Regas, Tony Pike, Alex Stone, and more on 700 WLW!

Rocky is out, Jason Williams is in on today's edition of the program. Richard Skinner joins the show as well as John Matarese, Alex Stone, Dean Regas, and Dave Hatter.

Rocky is out, Jason Williams is in on today's edition of the program. Richard Skinner joins the show as well as John Matarese, Alex Stone, Dean Regas, and Dave Hatter.

Eddie and Rocky talk Reds, chat with PJ Striet and Dean Regas, and more on 700 WLW!

Eddie and Rocky talk Reds, chat with PJ Striet and Dean Regas, and more on 700 WLW!

Eddie and Rocky talk with Anthony Russo, Javier Perez, Dean Regas, Alex Stone, and take your phone calls on 700 WLW!

A new planet discovered. Do we really need time zones on the moon? Dean Regas explains. ABC's Rick Klien talks about what might be next for Donald Trump. Beer Dave with all thing's beer retaliated to wrap up the show.

Eddie and Rocky talk to Richard Skinner from Local12 about the struggling Reds and the NFL possibly going to 18 games. John Matarese about Aldi cutting prices on select items and a Classic Car scam to be aware of. They also talk to Dave Hatter, Dean Regas, Adam Wolterman, and discuss more!

Eddie and Rocky talk NFL Draft with Richard Skinner and Jason WIlliams, chat with Dean Regas, and more on 700 WLW!

Central Indiana had clear skies for the April 8, 2024  eclipse!  Bob joined a fantastic group of family, friends and other nature lovers  at Jenkins Forever Farm animal sanctuary  for a spectacular eclipse. He was able to record some of their reactions before, during and after the eclipse.  Related Episodes: Eclipse with Dean Regas, Eclipse Lovers

Eddie and Rocky talk to Tanya O'Rourke, Dr. Bruce Herman, Deb, Dean Regas, and Alex Stone on a busy Tuesday afternoon on 700 WLW!

Astronomer Dean Regas gets us eclipse ready.

Willie discusses Monday's eclipse with Dean Regas, breaks down the possibility of child trafficking in Cincinnati with Channel 5's Sheree Paolello, and Willie hears from the American people.

Willie discusses Monday's eclipse with Dean Regas, breaks down the possibility of child trafficking in Cincinnati with Channel 5's Sheree Paolello, and Willie hears from the American people.

Willie discusses Kentucky buying child sex dolls for pedophiles with Commonwealth attorney Rob Sanders, Dean Regas gives you the latest on preparations for next month's eclipse, and Michael McDonald of the Catholic League discusses the issues facing America today.

Bob invites his partner Beth to share her passion for children's literature by describing 6 of her favorite books about the eclipse. In addition, Bob offers suggestions about places to view the totality of the solar eclipse including the Jenkins Forever Farm animal sanctuary where you can join Nature Guys for this spectacular display on April 8, 2024. Related episode: Eclipse with Dean Regas Here are the books Beth reviewed and recommends. Check them out at your local library or independent bookstore! Sunpainters: Eclipse of the Navajo Sun, written and illustrated by Baje Whitethorne Looking Up! The Science of Stargazing by meteorologist Joe Rao and illustrated by Mark Borgions, Ready to Read book bin the Science of Fun Stuff series A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse, written by Kate Allen Fox, illustrated by Khoa Le The Moon Book, New and Updated by Gail Gibbons Totality! An Eclipse Guide inn Rhyme and Science by Jeffrey Bennett, one of the Big Kid Science series Eclipse Chaser: Science in the Moon's Shadow by Ilima Loomis with photographs by Amanda Cowan, one of the Scientists in the Field adventure collection Bob and Beth will be at the Jenkins Forever Farm. To reserve a Spot for the Eclipse Viewing at Jenkins Forever Farm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/total-eclipse-of-the-farm-tickets-795748113027 Info from Dean Regas, Your Astronomer Host of the Looking Up podcast Check out the recording of Dean Regas's Eclipse class that Bob and Beth listened to live on Feb 6, 2024 Interactive eclipse map Clear Sky Chart (for Cincinnati but you can pick your location and then bookmark it) Stellarium free sky simulation software Totality App: Available at https://eclipse.aas.org/totality or standard app stores Follow along on Dean's social media channels for more leading up to the eclipse. They are all on the top of Dean's website so you can pick your favorite.

Bob is joined by the astronomer Dean Regas. Our goal for this podcast is to inspire you to attend the total eclipse of the sun on April 8th, 2024. Dean Regas Website: astrodean.com NASA Science: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

A new analysis of ancient footprints in New Mexico adds to the debate about when humans arrived in North America. Plus, astronomer Dean Regas offers tips for safe viewing of Saturday's eclipse. New Data Support Human Arrival In North America 22,000 Years AgoIn 2021, scientists uncovered ancient human footprints in White Sands, New Mexico. Dating of the footprints suggested that people arrived in North America thousands of years earlier than anthropologists had thought. It sparked fierce debate among researchers, some of whom raised concerns about the radiocarbon dating process used in the original study. Now, a new study provides additional data supporting humans' arrival in North America 22,000 years ago.Ira talks with Maggie Koerth, editorial lead at Carbon Plan about the latest in this debate about the peopling of North America and other top science news of the week including how solar storms affect bird migration, why ants are getting ensnared in plastic, and how climate change is improving Bordeaux wine. This Weekend's ‘Ring Of Fire' EclipseThis Saturday, much of the continental United States will be treated to an astronomical event—an annular solar eclipse. In this type of eclipse, the apparent sizes of the moon and sun don't align perfectly to Earth-bound viewers, resulting in a solar “ring of fire” shining around the edges of a moon nestled inside the boundaries of the sun.The best viewing will come in a 125-mile-wide band known as the path of annularity, which will stretch from Eugene, Oregon to San Antonio, Texas, and then on into Mexico and Central America. Viewers outside that band will still be able to see some parts of the eclipse, with the percent coverage depending on how far they are from that central line.    Even though the sun will be partly covered, it is NOT safe to look directly at the sun without eclipse glasses. If you don't have glasses, you can look at a projection of the sun through a pinhole onto the ground or another surface—but don't look through the pinhole at the sun. Astronomer and author Dean Regas joins Ira for an eclipse preview, and to offer viewing tips on when, where, and how to best view the solar event.  To stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.

We have a new podcast! It's called Universe Of Art, and it's all about artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.     In ‘The Pod Generation,' Pregnancy Goes High-Tech In the new movie The Pod Generation, a wife named Rachel, played by Emilia Clarke, and her husband Alvy, played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, want to start a family. In the movie's near future, you don't have to have a baby by getting pregnant, or using IVF, or going through a surrogate. If you're lucky, you can get a reservation at The Womb Center, where you can grow your baby inside a convenient, high-tech, egg-shaped pod. Pressured by her friends and her work's HR department, Rachel decides to give The Womb Center a shot. Science Friday producer and Universe of Art host D. Peterschmidt sat down with the film's writer and director, Sophie Barthes, to talk about what inspired her to make the movie, and what may be lost in the thoughtless pursuit of technology.     The Rising Tide Against Deep Sea Mining The ocean's seabed is filled with minerals like copper, nickel, and cobalt—the very raw materials that tech companies use to make electronics and batteries. Some view it as fertile ground to mine and exploit, launching an underwater mining rush. Last month, world leaders gathered in Kingston, Jamaica to hash out the future of deep sea mining. For years, the International Seabed Authority—the organization in charge of authorizing and controlling mineral operations on the seafloor—has been trying and failing to put together a set of guidelines for deep sea mining.  Ira talks with Dr. Diva Amon, marine biologist at the Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory at the University of California Santa Barbara and director of the non-profit SpeSeas, based in Trinidad and Tobago. They talk through the science of deep sea mining, the policies being debated, and what the world risks losing. Then, Ira talks with Solomon Pili Kahoʻohalahala, Chairperson of the non-profit Maui Nui Makai Network and Native Hawaiian Elder of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Advisory Council.     August Skies Set To Dazzle August is shaping up to be a great month for stargazing, with or without a telescope. Celestial wonders such as a Perseid meteor shower and a Super Blue Moon will take place soon. Saturn will also be lit up for the remainder of August, and should be visible to the naked eye on a clear night. Joining Ira to talk about what we can see this month in the night sky is astronomer, author, and podcaster Dean Regas. Regas also talks about recently leaving his long tenure at the Cincinnati Observatory, and what's next for his love for astronomy.     To stay updated on all-things-science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters. Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.