Twice each year the Earth crosses the orbit of Halley’s Comet. Each time we do, a meteor shower is created from the tiny flecks of ice and dust the comet leaves behind in its orbit.Av Delta College Public Radio

Artificial intelligence is putting pressure on the Great Lakes. Bay City’s sister city has committed to protecting Lake Huron. A new program will award millions of dollars in grants to projects that help meet goals of a state Healthy Climate Plan.For more, visit https://mrgreatlakes.com/Av Delta College Public Radio

Helped Wanted: 12,000 volunteers. That’s the message from the Alliance for the Great Lakes, the environmental group that organizers Adopt-a-Beach cleanups.Earth Day is this week, celebrated on Tuesday, April 22. Executive orders from President Trump aim to halt state climate laws and revive the coal industry. For more, visit https://mrgreatlakes.co…

During mid-spring, a trio of wide-spread stars covers a huge swath of the eastern sky after dark. It’s the Spring Triangle signaling the move into longer days and warmer weather for the Northern Hemisphere.Av Delta College Public Radio

Each season has that one constellation that serves as a signpost to the sky. In spring, many stargazers use the constellation of Leo the Lion.Av Delta College Public Radio

Climate change is supercharging the water cycle, bringing heavier rain extremes and related flood risks across the U.S.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s largest research vessel, the Lake Guardian, has begun its annual spring water quality survey across the Great Lakes.Part of the “Free-Flowing Success” of environmental efforts last year in…

Spring is the time of year when the Big Dipper climbs higher into the northern sky, but the Big Dipper is not itself a constellation. It’s only part of a much larger group called Ursa Major, the Great Bear. It also makes for a great guidepost to other stars and constellations!Av Delta College Public Radio

The federal government is giving people more time to comment on a proposal to list the iconic monarch butterfly as threatened.You can learn how to contribute to community science by monitoring for endangered piping plovers and changes along the Lake Huron shoreline.The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association notes that utilities in Michigan can’t …

During the week of March 31, the waxing crescent Moon makes its appearance in the west after sunset. When the moon looks like a thin crescent, there's a feature to look for called earthshine.Av Delta College Public Radio

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are expected to change how scientists monitor and model the Great Lakes. You can help monitor water quality in Michigan through the Clean Water Corps. An online Michigan Boating Facility Finder includes an interactive map to find out about launch points, watercraft rules and closures.For more, visit http…

With the moon out of the way, the early evening sky remains dark and full of stars, and that gives us some fine objects to explore with binoculars.Av Delta College Public Radio

This year, the March equinox arrives on the 20th which marks the first day of spring for the northern hemisphere.Av Delta College Public Radio

This month, the full moon on March 14 is also known as the "Sap Moon" because March marks the tapping of the maple trees. It also coincides with a total lunar eclipse.Av Delta College Public Radio

Saginaw Bay is among the best ice fishing destinations in the United States. The University of Michigan is using $5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to help make wave and offshore wind energy more reliable, quieter and easier to test.The Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation in Birmingham is making a major commitment to the future of the…

Sirius, Procyon, and Betelgeuse form a giant triangle in the southern sky known as the Winter Triangle. And like Orion’s Belt, it can make for an excellent pointer and guidepost to the winter night sky.Av Delta College Public Radio

Over the last few months, we’ve been treated to the brilliant planet Venus piercing the western sky after sunset. During the first part of March, you’ll have a rare opportunity to watch the elusive planet Mercury join the show!Av Delta College Public Radio

As the moon wanes and rises later each night, the early evening skies are dark again, allowing us to see the Great Orion Nebula.Av Delta College Public Radio

From now through mid-March, you’ll have an opportunity to see the crescent phase of Venus when viewed through a telescope.Av Delta College Public Radio

At the beginning of the week of February 3, the moon shows a crescent shape in the southwest after sunset. But each night, the moon will appear to slip a little further back or eastward among the stars, allowing more of the sunlight side to face the earth.Av Delta College Public Radio

Recent state grants focus on coastal management. If you want to take an active role in protecting and preserving the Great Lakes, you might want to check out a webinar from the Alliance for the Great Lakes. Fish-eating birds nesting in polluted shoreline areas of Michigan suffer from lower reproductive success and higher rates of deformities.Mr. Gr…

How long would it take to fly to Mars? What about Pluto? Let’s look at how long interplanetary travel takes.Av Delta College Public Radio

The parade of four planets visible across the sky will soon reduce to three as Saturn drops lower in the west each night, fading into the glare of twilight by the end of February.Av Delta College Public Radio

Filter First laws have been in place for a year in Michigan. Michigan saw the most benefits in the nation from federal clean energy funding.Mr. Great Lakeshttps://mrgreatlakes.com/Av Delta College Public Radio

For 2000 years, the great scientific authority in the West was Aristotle. But by the time the Pilgrims were landing at Plymouth Rock, a new age of science was in bud, and Newton would be an example of the new scientist.Av Delta College Public Radio

For his final Movie House, Mark reviews 2024's Mother's Instinct, starring Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway.Av Delta College Public Radio

Right now, in a nebula not so far from you, new stars are forming. How do stars form, and how close to Earth does star formation happen? In this episode, we’ll take a look at a region of stellar birth that’s about as close to Earth as it gets.Av Delta College Public Radio

Worried about how electric vehicles handle cold winters? The latest tech might ease your mind. Algal blooms are often associated with summer but they’re a concern in the winter, too. And there’s a Wildlife Weekend planned for early February at the Department of Natural Resources center in Roscommon.Mr. Great Lakeshttps://mrgreatlakes.com/…

About two hours after sunset, look high in the east for the brilliant planet Jupiter. A little to the lower right of Jupiter is the orange star Aldebaran, the fiery eye of Taurus the Bull.Av Delta College Public Radio

Today's book combines two autobiographical pieces: one a travelogue of Europe and an account of the first World's Fair, the other an account of growing up in and escaping from slavery.Av Delta College Public Radio

During the week of January 13, a magnificent parade of planets will arch across the early evening sky. It's also when Mars comes closest to Earth and will be at its brightest.Av Delta College Public Radio

The moon grows from its first quarter phase this week, before its reaches full on the 13th. The January full moon is called the "Wolf Moon" because of the increased howling wolves make at this time. The Full Moon will also seem to blot out the planet Mars for about an hour, called an occultation.Av Delta College Public Radio

One of the best known winter constellations, Orion the Hunter, returns to the evening sky.Av Delta College Public Radio

The dating of our holidays have their roots in the solstice traditions of long ago, and that includes the dating of Christmas.Av Delta College Public Radio

Earth is always moving through the Solar System, and the Solar System is always moving through the galaxy, so just how fast are we moving through space?Av Delta College Public Radio

The universe is expanding, but how different methods for measuring its expansion give us different results. We call this the Hubble Tension.Av Delta College Public Radio

Tired of being bombarded with the same three movies every holiday season, I decided each December to highlight an alternative Christmas movie.Av Delta College Public Radio

Analysts are talking about “lost winter” days around the world. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has an updated action plan for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Michigan saw some “clean water wins” in 2024. For more, visit https://mrgreatlakes.com/Av Delta College Public Radio

During the second half of December, you’ll have a rare opportunity to spot all the other major planets in our solar system over the course of one night.Av Delta College Public Radio

A regular feature of the show was A Movie You Might Have Missed, where I highlighted a movie that flew under most people's radars.Av Delta College Public Radio

Rep. Dan Kildee says he’s leading a bipartisan effort to stop Canada from storing nuclear waste near the Great Lakes. Geographic Information Systems empower environmental stewardship and decision-making. Consumers Energy has submitted an amended renewable energy plan to the Michigan Public Service Commission.For more, visit:https://mrgreatlakes.com…

As the phase of the moon grows steadily from first quarter to full, it’s a good opportunity to explore the contrasts of light and dark on its surface.Av Delta College Public Radio

Low in the east, soon after dark, you’ll find a star so bright that it looks like a fiery beacon in the sky. It’s actually the planet Jupiter, and it’s making its closest approach to Earth this week.Av Delta College Public Radio

Generally, I try to be positive and find value and worth in the movies that I see. But I'm not going to lie. Writing a bad review is pretty fun.Av Delta College Public Radio

Annual holiday shows became a fun tradition on Movie House.Av Delta College Public Radio

The holidays are one of the most popular times of year for buying a telescope. So, what's the best one to look for?Av Delta College Public Radio

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has become a hotspot for rare owl sightings this fall. Fishery businesses are taking a pledge to make sure no part of a fish goes to waste. And Michigan’s recycling rate is at an all-time high for the third consecutive year.For more, visit:https://mrgreatlakes.com/Av Delta College Public Radio

Two hours after sunset you can’t help but notice several bright stars low in the east and northeast. The brightest one isn’t a star at all, but the planet Jupiter!Av Delta College Public Radio

Central Michigan University researchers are working with communities to prepare for flooding driven by climate change. Michigan's environmental agency has a new air monitoring dashboard. Trump’s agenda is expected to emphasize fossil fuel production, ease environmental regulations, and potentially halt climate-related initiatives.For more, visit:ht…

The phase of the moon grows this week. By November 15 it becomes full, rising a little north of east soon after sunset. The November Full Moon was called the Beaver Moon by many Native American tribes.Av Delta College Public Radio

Great Lakes groups are already reaching out to President-elect Donald Trump. A Michigan Climate Investment Accelerator aims to attract billions of dollars to develop clean energy projects. This year, the state plans to monitor surface water quality in the Saginaw Bay area.For more, visit https://mrgreatlakes.com/…