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Looking Up

Looking Up

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 Join Dean Regas, astronomer, author, and space expert on a journey through the stars! Guests from all over the globe bring their knowledge and passion about today’s latest scientific discoveries and advancements. From eclipses to supernovas, from rockets to rovers; there’s a whole universe to explore! Dean is the author of “How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto” and “100 Things to See in the Night Sky” and was the longtime host of PBS' Stargazers television program. Looking Up is a production of Cincinnati Public Radio.© 2025 Cincinnati Public Radio Astronomy & Space Science Science
Episodes
  • Trappist-1 is Not Like Our Sun (with Dr. Néstor Espinoza)

    Trappist-1 is Not Like Our Sun (with Dr. Néstor Espinoza)
    Jan 16 2026
    The universe is enormous and time to observe it is limited. This means planet-hunters have to be extra picky in their search for habitable worlds. Dean chats with Dr. Néstor Espinoza, an astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute who has his eye on one specific star system, Trappist-1. We want to hear from you! Send us your thoughts on this episode at lookingup@wvxu.org or post them on social media using #lookinguppodcast
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    19 mins
  • The Martian Craze of the Gilded Age (with David Baron)

    The Martian Craze of the Gilded Age (with David Baron)
    Jan 2 2026
    Mars and Martians. They go together in the public's mind. The Earthling fascination with "alien invaders" goes back a long time. But why? And what does it say about all of us here on Earth? Dean explores this cultural phenomenon with David Baron, author of "The Martians." Send us your thoughts at lookingup@wvxu.org or post them on social media using #lookinguppodcast
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    17 mins
  • FROM THE ARCHIVE: Space 2 Inspire (with Dr. Sian Proctor)

    FROM THE ARCHIVE: Space 2 Inspire (with Dr. Sian Proctor)
    Dec 19 2025
    Revisiting a favorite episode from 2025: Dean chats with Inspiration4 astronaut and artist, Dr. Sian Proctor about seeing Earth from outer space, and her book, "Earthlight, The Power of Earthlight and the Human Perspective."
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    19 mins
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