How long would it take to fly to Mars? What about Pluto? Let’s look at how long interplanetary travel takes.Por Delta College Public Radio

The parade of four planets visible across the sky will soon reduce to three as Saturn drops lower in the west each night.Por Delta College Public Radio

Filter First laws have been in place for a year in Michigan. Michigan saw the most benefits in the nation from federal clean energy funding.Mr. Great Lakeshttps://mrgreatlakes.com/Por Delta College Public Radio

For 2000 years, the great scientific authority in the West was Aristotle. But by the time the Pilgrims were landing at Plymouth Rock, a new age of science was in bud, and Newton would be an example of the new scientist.Por Delta College Public Radio

For his final Movie House, Mark reviews 2024's Mother's Instinct, starring Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway.Por Delta College Public Radio

Right now, in a nebula not so far from you, new stars are forming. How do stars form, and how close to Earth does star formation happen? In this episode, we’ll take a look at a region of stellar birth that’s about as close to Earth as it gets.Por Delta College Public Radio

Today's book combines two autobiographical pieces: one a travelogue of Europe and an account of the first World's Fair, the other an account of growing up in and escaping from slavery.Por Delta College Public Radio

Worried about how electric vehicles handle cold winters? The latest tech might ease your mind. Algal blooms are often associated with summer but they’re a concern in the winter, too. And there’s a Wildlife Weekend planned for early February at the Department of Natural Resources center in Roscommon.Mr. Great Lakeshttps://mrgreatlakes.com/…

About two hours after sunset, look high in the east for the brilliant planet Jupiter. A little to the lower right of Jupiter is the orange star Aldebaran, the fiery eye of Taurus the Bull.Por Delta College Public Radio

During the week of January 13, a magnificent parade of planets will arch across the early evening sky. It's also when Mars comes closest to Earth and will be at its brightest.Por Delta College Public Radio

The moon grows from its first quarter phase this week, before its reaches full on the 13th. The January full moon is called the "Wolf Moon" because of the increased howling wolves make at this time. The Full Moon will also seem to blot out the planet Mars for about an hour, called an occultation.Por Delta College Public Radio

One of the best known winter constellations, Orion the Hunter, returns to the evening sky.Por Delta College Public Radio

The dating of our holidays have their roots in the solstice traditions of long ago, and that includes the dating of Christmas.Por 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.Por 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.Por Delta College Public Radio

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?Por 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/Por 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.Por 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.Por 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.Por 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.Por 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.Por Delta College Public Radio

Annual holiday shows became a fun tradition on Movie House.Por 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?Por 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/Por 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!Por 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.Por Delta College Public Radio

One of my favorite episodes of Movie House wasn't about any particular movie, but about the act of going to the movies.Por 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/…

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

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

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