Scorpius: The Piercing Arachnid

This week, guest host, Rachel Emerson will talk about the constellation Scorpius.  She will go into the mythology behind this constellation and why its brightest object is one of the largest stars visible to the naked eye – and so red it’s often confused with the red planet. Research and Writing by Andrew Vietze   You can catch this episode along with the rest of them on YouTube with closed caption. Keep up with us in other places....   ✦  Exclusive stuff via Patreon ✦  Check us out on Facebook ✦ Follow us on Twitter ✦ Here we are on Instagram   Happy Terraforming ...    Music by: Still Audio Song: Amongst the Stars (Cinematic Space Adventure)  Proof of purchase: A license to use the following media was purchased under Pond5's Content License Agreement, a copy of which is available for review at https://www.pond5.com/legal/license. The Pond5 license authorizes the licensee to use the media in the licensee's own commercial or non-commercial production and to copy, broadcast, distribute, display, perform and monetize the production or work in any medium - including posting and monetization on YouTube - on the terms and conditions outlined therein.     Additional music provided by: LCM Sounds Title:"Lost in Space" License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Om Podcasten

Exploring and terraforming Mars will be the greatest scientific and engineering challenge in the history of our species. From landfall and building the first cities to manipulating an entire planetary environment, this podcast will dive into the science of space exploration, settlement and terraforming! Join Alexander Winn, creator of TerraGenesis and founder of Edgeworks Entertainment, as he walks you through the real science behind his hit indie terraforming game, TerraGenesis, and how those same concepts will work in real life.