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To see this weekend’s Perseid meteor shower, get out of Houston and set an early alarm

Joshua Zinn / Craig Cohen

Posted on August 10, 2023 · We discuss where and how to view the annual meteor shower and other astronomical phenomena with Dr. Carolyn Sumners of the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

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How to spot the International Space Station above Houston this week

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on August 3, 2023 · The football field-sized laboratory that orbits the Earth at 17,500 miles per hour is expected to be visible in Houston on Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

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We still have a long, long way to go before there’s ever ‘A City on Mars’

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 7, 2023 · Kelly and Zach Weinersmith discuss their new book, which throws a bit of a wet blanket on the idea of future space colonies.

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Third special session nears its end (Nov. 7, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 7, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: While today is Election Day in Greater Houston and across the state, it's also the last day of the third special session of the Texas Legislature. We discuss what was accomplished -- and mostly what wasn't.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2965: Forgetting Names

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on October 21, 2023 · Episode: 2965 Our names: emblems of power, sooner or later forgotten. Today, let us forget names.

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Solar eclipse in Texas (Oct. 13, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on October 13, 2023 · On Friday's show: A “ring of fire” solar eclipse is headed the Lone Star state’s way on Saturday. We learn who will be able to see it, how to do so safely, and what we’ll be able to see here in the Bayou City.

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