Science
Today we travel to a future where darkness is a thing of the past. No more night, no more stars, no more deep inky black sky. What happens when we light everything up?
Guests:
Dr. John Barentine — director of public policy at the International Dark Sky Association
Rebecca Boyle — science journalist
Dr. Lucianne Walkowicz — astronomer at the Adler Planetarium
Dr. Sarah Pritchard — historian at Cornell University
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