Killer Asteroids & Planetary Ponderings

HMNS Curator of Astronomy, Dr. Carolyn Sumners joins "Mental Curator" Johnny Hemberger to discuss the likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032, the upcoming lunar eclipse, the "planetary parade", our MA2 Mercury Capsule, and much more!Show Notes:1) Brumation definition: "a state or condition of sluggishness, inactivity, or torpor exhibited by reptiles (such as snakes or lizards) during winter or extended periods of low temperature."2) India has a population over 1.4 billion.3) M87 Video https://youtu.be/8Iw4iYR28Mg?si=cNawxEn4H0GXwkeoTimestamps:0:00 Intro2:11 Asteroid 2024 YR4, Comets, Extinction, Etc.12:43 Planetary Alignment ("Parade")13:34 Lunar Eclipse, Astrophotography, Etc.19:55 MA2 Mercury Capsule, Planetarium, Solar System Formation, Etc.28:18 Black Holes, Light Pollution, Etc.Email: Podcasts@HMNS.org#science #astronomy #physics

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A museum is only as special as the treasures it watches over. For the Houston Museum of Natural Science, that’s more than 2.5 million objects. Each of these amazing items -- from hulking dinosaur mummies to delicate butterfly wings and intricately carved seashells -- has a story. Join curators and experts as they share where these objects came from and what happens once they get to HMNS.  Got an object you’d like to learn more about? How about a science question you’ve been dying to ask? Let us know at podcasts@hmns.org.