![]() ![]() Shenandoah National Park - Star Party - May 27, 2022ĭetroit Observatory Reopening - ApIn Ann Arbor, MI Lowell Observatory - Special Guest Speaker - JIn Flagstaff, AZ Grand Canyon Star Party - Speaker - June 20-22, 2022 More Info Thurber House Literary Picnic - Special Guest - JMore Info and Ticketsīryce Canyon Star Festival - Keynote Speaker - JMore Info Stellafane Amateur Astronomer Convention, Springfield, Vermont - Speaker - JMore Info Joshua Tree Night Sky Festival, 29 Palms, California - Keynote Speaker - SeptemMore InfoĬrater Lake National Park - Stargazing - August 21, 2022 ![]() Mercantile Library, Stand-Up History - February 2ĭetroit Observatory, Ann Arbor, Michigan - January 24, 2023Ĭincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Preview Talk for the Planets - December 2 Here & Now NPR Interview - March 30 - 1000 Facts About Space Book Grand Canyon National Park Star Party, Featured Speaker - June 12 More Info Stand-Up History at the Cincinnati Observatory - May 9 SOLD OUT Peoria Astronomical Society, Peoria, Illinois - April 28, 7pm At Peoria Riverfront Museum - More Infoĭes Moines Astronomical Society, Iowa - April 29, 8pm At Ashton Observatory - More Info In this delightfully witty book, astronomer Dean Regas teaches you how to educate your grown-up about the cutting-edge science of space, most crucially the reason why Pluto is NOT a planet anymore.ĭelving into the history of space discoveries, the key players who have helped our understanding of the universe (including the 11-year-old girl who named Pluto in the first place), and the ever-changing nature of science, this book will equip every reader with the tools they need to bring their grown-ups fully up to speed, and to sneak in as many amazing astronomical facts as possible.Īnd there’s a handy quiz at the end so that you can check your grown-up has been paying attention!Īvailable at the Cincinnati Observatory and wherever you get your books More info on How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto Buy the book On Amazon or On Barnes and Noble But this tiny world still inspires people of all ages while sparking controversy. The Cutting Edge Space Science of the Solar System New book for kids and adults Get 1000 Facts On Amazon Or on sale at the Observatory. Hundreds of stunning photographs bring the facts to life. This comprehensive book takes you on a mind-blowing tour of our unbelievable universe and is full of fascinating facts on topics such as space exploration, our solar system and galaxy, and beyond.Įxpert astronomer Dean Regas-former host of PBS’s Star Gazers and astronomer of the Cincinnati Observatory-takes you on an incredible tour of facts about each planet in our solar system, dwarf planets, our sun and other stars, exoplanets, comets, asteroids, galaxies, space travel, and so much more. Looking for an Out-Of-This-World Astronomy Speaker?ĭean takes you on an incredible tour of facts about each planet in our solar system, dwarf planets, our sun and other stars,ĭid you know … that one of Saturn’s moons is so hollow it would float in water? That the largest known star is 3.69 billion times bigger than our sun? Or that Jupiter likely has diamonds floating in its clouds?Įxplore dazzling facts about the vast expanse of space, from glowing stars billions of light-years away to supermassive exploding supernovas to rockets thundering into the unknown. He also hosts an astronomy podcast with Anna Hehman called "Looking Up!"Īt the Cincinnati Observatory, he has developed his skills as a dynamic writer and public speaker who brings the complicated field of astronomy down to Earth for students of all ages. Dean is a frequent guest on National Public Radio’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow and NPR's Here & Now. Dean has written over 160 astronomy articles for the Cincinnati Enquirer, blogged for the Huffington Post and is regularly featured on television and radio. Dean is a Contributing Editor to Sky and Telescope Magazine and a contributor to Astronomy Magazine, where he won 2008 “Out-of-this-World” Award for astronomy education. He is the author of six books including "Facts From Space!"and "100 Things to See in the Night Sky". He is a renowned educator, author, national popularizer of astronomy and an expert in observational astronomy.įrom 2010-2019 Dean was the co-host of the PBS program Star Gazers. ![]() Featured in the New York Times and Washington Postĭean has been the Astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory since 2000. ![]()
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