https://www.texasmonthly.com/podcasts/series/naturally-curious/enScienceCopyright Texas Monthlyhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb2ba0adea97519deb52a6b7a14863b6.jpghttps://www.texasmonthly.com/podcasts/series/naturally-curious/Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:32:40 +0000Texas MonthlyTexas Monthlydigital@texasmonthly.comUncover incredible mysteries, experiences, and wonder at The Houston Museum of Natural Science.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/8-totality-in-texas--51756918https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51756918Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:41:12 +0000Texas MonthlyThe next solar eclipse is on April 8, 2024. We need to start planning for this “event of Biblical proportions” now, warns Dr. Carolyn Sumners, curator of Astronomy at The Houston Museum of Natural Science. One of the best places to see the eclipse...1455false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/7-hall-of-poop--51756920https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51756920Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:41:06 +0000Texas MonthlyDavid Temple, curator of Paleontology at The Houston Museum of Natural Science, takes us on a tour of the prep lab and The Morian Hall of Paleontology as we discover “trace fossils”—things like fossilized poop, vomit, and tracks, which can tell us so...1281false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/6-among-us--51756915https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51756915Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:41:01 +0000Texas MonthlyDr. Carolyn Sumners, curator of Astronomy, joins The Houston Museum of Natural Science interns in pondering the Big Questions: What things had to go right for Earth to be able to sustain life as we know it? Is our “example of one” all we’ll ever know?...1540false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-mission-to-mars--51756919https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51756919Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:40:46 +0000Texas MonthlyTake a trip to the Moon and on to the “red planet” at The Houston Museum of Natural Science’s Expedition Center, one of the museum’s hidden gems. Ken Hayes, director of the Expedition Center, helps guide the “S.S. Legacy” space ship on our mission....840false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-cosmic-teen-vibes--51756914https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51756914Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:40:18 +0000Texas MonthlyThe Houston Museum of Natural Science interns are the lifeblood of the museum. During the summer months, they rule the museum’s “dungeon” area, running around behind the scenes and getting visitors excited about science. Meet these young innovators,...1394false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-as-far-as-we-can-see-the-james-webb-telescope--51756913https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51756913Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:40:10 +0000Texas MonthlyTake a journey through the cosmos with The Houston Museum of Natural Science and Will Yokely, an enthusiast of the James Webb telescope, who leads dazzling shows at the Burke Baker Planetarium and brings incredible galaxy adventures to kids through...1171false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-what-the-heck-is-this--51756917https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51756917Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:40:04 +0000Texas MonthlyThe unique and magical “Cabinet of Curiosities” exhibit at The Houston Museum of Natural Science is a place full of wonder, with fascinating objects from around the world—many of which may be unknown to visitors. Based on the mid-sixteenth-century...1001false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-back-to-the-moon--51756916https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51756916Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:29:53 +0000Texas MonthlyDecember 1972 was the last time humans touched the lunar surface when the astronauts of Apollo 17 “bounced around” there. Now, we’re going back for scientific discovery, economic benefits, and to inspire a new generation of explorers! With its new...883false11full