The Space Show Presents Dr. Andrew Fraknoi

The Space Show Presents Dr. Andrew Fraknoi

Published: March 14, 2026

Duration: 1:28:52

The Space Show Presents Dr. Andrew Fraknoi, Sunday, March 1, 2026

Quick Summary:

The Space Show presented an in-depth discussion with astronomer Dr. Andrew Fraknoi about the upcoming total lunar eclipse on March 3rd, which will be visible in the early morning hours across North America. Our discussion explored how ancient Greeks used lunar eclipses to prove Earth’s spherical shape and covered modern astronomical topics including the Vera Rubin Observatory’s 10-year sky-mapping project and the James Webb Space Telescope’s capabilities for observing distant galaxies. The discussion also touched on the debate between active and passiv...