Earth is always moving through the Solar System, and the Solar System is always moving through the galaxy, so just how fast are we moving through space?Par Delta College Public Radio

Tired of being bombarded with the same three movies every holiday season, I decided each December to highlight an alternative Christmas movie.Par Delta College Public Radio

Analysts are talking about “lost winter” days around the world. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has an updated action plan for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Michigan saw some “clean water wins” in 2024. For more, visit https://mrgreatlakes.com/Par Delta College Public Radio

During the second half of December, you’ll have a rare opportunity to spot all the other major planets in our solar system over the course of one night.Par Delta College Public Radio

The universe is expanding, but how different methods for measuring its expansion give us different results. We call this the Hubble Tension.Par Delta College Public Radio

A regular feature of the show was A Movie You Might Have Missed, where I highlighted a movie that flew under most people's radars.Par Delta College Public Radio

Rep. Dan Kildee says he’s leading a bipartisan effort to stop Canada from storing nuclear waste near the Great Lakes. Geographic Information Systems empower environmental stewardship and decision-making. Consumers Energy has submitted an amended renewable energy plan to the Michigan Public Service Commission.For more, visit:https://mrgreatlakes.com…

As the phase of the moon grows steadily from first quarter to full, it’s a good opportunity to explore the contrasts of light and dark on its surface.Par Delta College Public Radio

Low in the east, soon after dark, you’ll find a star so bright that it looks like a fiery beacon in the sky. It’s actually the planet Jupiter, and it’s making its closest approach to Earth this week.Par Delta College Public Radio

Annual holiday shows became a fun tradition on Movie House.Par Delta College Public Radio

Generally, I try to be positive and find value and worth in the movies that I see. But I'm not going to lie. Writing a bad review is pretty fun.Par Delta College Public Radio

The holidays are one of the most popular times of year for buying a telescope. So, what's the best one to look for?Par Delta College Public Radio

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has become a hotspot for rare owl sightings this fall. Fishery businesses are taking a pledge to make sure no part of a fish goes to waste. And Michigan’s recycling rate is at an all-time high for the third consecutive year.For more, visit:https://mrgreatlakes.com/Par Delta College Public Radio

Two hours after sunset you can’t help but notice several bright stars low in the east and northeast. The brightest one isn’t a star at all, but the planet Jupiter!Par Delta College Public Radio

Central Michigan University researchers are working with communities to prepare for flooding driven by climate change. Michigan's environmental agency has a new air monitoring dashboard. Trump’s agenda is expected to emphasize fossil fuel production, ease environmental regulations, and potentially halt climate-related initiatives.For more, visit:ht…

The phase of the moon grows this week. By November 15 it becomes full, rising a little north of east soon after sunset. The November Full Moon was called the Beaver Moon by many Native American tribes.Par Delta College Public Radio

Great Lakes groups are already reaching out to President-elect Donald Trump. A Michigan Climate Investment Accelerator aims to attract billions of dollars to develop clean energy projects. This year, the state plans to monitor surface water quality in the Saginaw Bay area.For more, visit https://mrgreatlakes.com/…

One of my favorite episodes of Movie House wasn't about any particular movie, but about the act of going to the movies.Par Delta College Public Radio

This week offers an evening rendezvous of Venus and the crescent moon.Par Delta College Public Radio

One of the great collaborators on the Great American Songbook was lyricist Yip Harbug.Par Delta College Public Radio

Look low to the east after dark and you should see a pretty little cluster of stars. Its shape might remind you of a miniature Little Dipper, but it’s actually the famous Pleiades Star Cluster.Par Delta College Public Radio

How many stars can you see with the naked eye at night? 40 or 50 thousand? Or is it 100,000 stars? Have you ever tried to count? Well, a few astronomers have counted, and the number is pretty… disappointing.Par Delta College Public Radio

My goal with my annual Halloween shows was to provide spooky alternatives for people who don't like gore.Par Delta College Public Radio

Each season has a notable constellation or group of stars that can serve as a guidepost to that part of the sky. In summer it’s common to use the Summer Triangle and in autumn we have the Great Square of Pegasus.Par Delta College Public Radio

Fall colors peak in the Saginaw Bay region next week. Learn how composting yard waste can fight climate change while enriching your garden. And find out what it means to be climate literate.For more, visit:https://mrgreatlakes.com/Par Delta College Public Radio

Lady Constance Lytton was a British aristocrat and suffragette who shed her noble trappings to go on a hunger strike for women's right to vote.Par Delta College Public Radio

The Moon will take on an oval shape this week as the visible portion starts to wane, or become smaller. This allows the Moon to be seen in the morning sky after sunrise.Par Delta College Public Radio

Mark looks back on his time attending, and covering, the annual Hell's Half Mile Film and Music Festival in Bay City and the independent dramas, comedies, documentaries, and shorts he's seen there.Par Delta College Public Radio

Computers, tablets, and phones have become very fast. The latest multicore processors are capable of an incredible number of calculations each and every second. Yet, we are changing the way we do computing thanks to our ever-increasing knowledge in the field of quantum physics. How does quantum computing work, and are quantum computers faster than …

In this episode, we celebrate 15 years of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and explore how utility-scale solar energy projects are boosting property values in the Midwest. Plus, we break down the U.S. EPA’s new lead and copper rule improvements, which mandate the replacement of lead service lines within the next decade.For more information:ht…

Only one Native American chief won a negotiation with the U.S. government: the Apache leader, Cochise.Par Delta College Public Radio

The media buzz is growing about what could be a bright comet gracing our skies this month. It’s called Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, or “A3” for short, and astronomers have been eagerly anticipating its approach for many weeks.Par Delta College Public Radio

One of my favorite episodes I've done of Movie House is one that you'll likely never hear the full version of: a six-minute take on the documentary Life After Flash.Par Delta College Public Radio

Be on the lookout for Michigan Department of Natural Resources personnel conducting nighttime walleye surveys. Federal agencies are expanding the number of moored heat sensors in lakes Huron, Superior, and Michigan.For more visit:https://mrgreatlakes.com/Par Delta College Public Radio

How many great novels should a writer be expected to produce to qualify as a great novelist? Thomas Hardy wrote a half-dozen acknowledged classics still read for pleasure and taught in universities though he has been dead for 100 years.Par Delta College Public Radio

A crowdfunding campaign is on to gather the last bit of money for a waterfront park on Saginaw Bay in Linwood. A conceptual vision is out for the site of the old Consumers Energy Karn power plant.For more, visit https://mrgreatlakes.com/Par Delta College Public Radio

Look high in the northeast for a group of bright stars that resembles a big “W” sitting on its end. This is the constellation of Cassiopeia the Queen.Par Delta College Public Radio

If you look low in the southeast sky after dark, you’ll see a moderately bright star that doesn’t twinkle as much as the others. This is the famous ringed planet Saturn, and it recently made its closest approach to Earth.Par Delta College Public Radio

More baby sturgeon will soon be swimming in the Saginaw Bay watershed. Michigan’s 19 million acres of forests are transitioning to fall colors. Great Lakes advocates will gather in Chicago next week (Sept. 26-27) for the annual conference by the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition.For more, visit https://mrgreatlakes.com/…

By September 13, the Moon will look a little more than half illuminated in the south. This is when the Delta College Planetarium in Bay City will celebrate this year’s International Observe the Moon Night!Par Delta College Public Radio

From late August through September, Sagittarius the Archer will appear low in the south at evening twilight. With the Milky Way running through it, Sagittarius is a treasure trove of deep sky wonders for binoculars.Par Delta College Public Radio

If you visit a national park beach, there’s a good chance that the sand beneath your toes contains tiny plastic particles. The State of the Bay Conference is coming back, followed by a One Water Gathering.For more, visit:https://mrgreatlakes.com/Par Delta College Public Radio

Away from city lights and bright moonlight, this is the time of year to see the faint band of the Milky Way stretching right over the top of the sky.Par Delta College Public Radio

For decades now, amateur astronomy continues to be one of the fastest growing hobbies in the world. Why is that? What gets people so hooked on space and the night sky?Par Delta College Public Radio

On August 19, the moon will be full, but this won’t be just any ordinary full moon. It’s the first "super moon" of 2024.Par Delta College Public Radio

Early in the twentieth century, Albert Barnes created a fiefdom in suburban Philadelphia that embraced his grand house, his art museum, his school for fine arts appreciation, and his ego.Par Delta College Public Radio

One of the best meteor showers of the year comes to a maximum on the evening of August 11th and morning of the 12th.Par Delta College Public Radio

After a long hiatus, the planets Jupiter and Mars are making their way back into the pre-dawn sky.Par Delta College Public Radio

Born into slavery when it was still legal in New York, Sojourner Truth was a powerful orator on faith, women's rights, and the abolition of slavery.Par Delta College Public Radio

Early sailors could navigate by latitude to sail east and west, but sailing north or south was much more difficult until John Harrison solved the longitude problem.Par Delta College Public Radio