Prof. Sam Lawler on Nostr: Oh WOW that was really fun, such great questions! (Except for one kid who was ...
Oh WOW that was really fun, such great questions!
(Except for one kid who was completely convinced the moon landing was fake, noooo).
It was also kind of depressing to say stuff like "you've all seen a satellite before, right?" and realize, no, they all live in such a light-polluted place (NYC) that they have never even seen stars. Maybe the moon? UGH.
Once again, I am so grateful I get to be an astronomy prof in a place where I can live on a farm with pretty dark skies!
(Except for one kid who was completely convinced the moon landing was fake, noooo).
It was also kind of depressing to say stuff like "you've all seen a satellite before, right?" and realize, no, they all live in such a light-polluted place (NYC) that they have never even seen stars. Maybe the moon? UGH.
Once again, I am so grateful I get to be an astronomy prof in a place where I can live on a farm with pretty dark skies!