Fiske Planetarium is hosting the first virtual Science under the Dome talk LIVE this Thursday, September 17 on Fiske Planetarium's YouTube channel. Will Holsclaw of the Department of History will be presenting a talk in our Science & Society track. Join us live at 7 pm MT, where you can chat your questions to Will, or find the recorded version afterward on Fiske's YouTube channel. The talk is open and free to all.
Black Marble: Exploring the Earth's Dark Side
Our Earth is a Blue Marble shining in the sun's light... but that's only half the story. The Earth's dark side -- the Black Marble -- tells the story of human movements, conflicts, our impact on the environment, even the dynamics of the global pandemic. New satellites and spectacular astronaut photography have revolutionized what we can see in our planet's shadow. We will explore these latest images to discover the data they reveal and the tales they tell.
Will Holsclaw is a second year PhD student in the Department of History. His research focuses on the role of space exploration and militarization on foreign policy, both in the U.S. and around the globe. He is a lifelong space nerd and planetarium buff, and is a graduate of CU's Space Minor program.