An Astronomical Update

A successful landing on Mars means scientists may finally learn if there was ever life on the Red Planet, a chance sighting of the beginning of a supernova explosion makes the history books, a third red spot on Jupiter means strange new atmospheric happenings there and the appearance of Mars, Saturn and later Jupiter in our summer skies means a great show for vernal stargazers. We’ll look at the latest that’s happening in our skies and beyond.

Guests

• Mal Cameron, education specialist at the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium in Concord and coordinator of its Educator Resource Center
• John Gianforte, astronomy instructor for the Granite State College and co-founder of the Astronomical Society of Northern New England