TIS#048 09/03/15 Fighting the Fear of Not Knowing
Today In Space · Alexander G. Orphanos
September 4, 201535m 37sExplicit
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Show Notes
WELCOME TO THE SHOW! On this week's episode, Alex talks about fighting the fear of not knowing. From Martian rocks looking like mermaids & squirrels, to people who deny the moon landings happened & the supposed 15 days of darkness - Alex goes over how to deal with these hoaxes. Thanks to the listeners who asked for this topic! I hope it helps and that you enjoy! SPACE LINKS:
- "Bizarre Mars photos: Signs of life, or signs the Internet has lost its mind?" - CNN http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/28/tech/mars-photos-alien-life/index.html?sr=cnnitw
- Moon Landing Deniers - An appropriate response to Harassment, Thank you Buzz! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wcrkxOgzhU
- 15 Days of Darkness - The Beauty of Mixing facts with Lies http://m.snopes.com/15-days-darkness-november/
- "Mars Will NOT Be As Big As The Moon In The Night Sky" - Jason Major http://lightsinthedark.com/2015/08/06/mars-will-not-be-as-big-as-the-moon-in-the-night-sky/
- SPACE SCIENTISTS
- Carolyn Porco (@carolynporco)
- Phil Plait (@BadAstronomer)
- Emily Lakdawalla (@elakdawalla)
- Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson)
- SPACE WEBSITES
- NASA.GOV
- SPACE.COM
- SPACEFLIGHTINSIDER.COM
- UNIVERSETODAY.COM