Space Passion from Carolyn Porco and the Transit of Mercury _on Planetary Radio
A feisty, fun conversation with the leader of the Cassini imaging team, and an audio tour of the transit of Mercury with astronomer Jay Pasachoff. The outspoken planetary scientist who led the Cassini imaging team finally sits down with Mat Kaplan for a revealing, fun conversation. We also talk with astronomer Jay Pasachoff while he watches tiny Mercury crawl across the face of the Sun. Chief scientist Bruce Betts was in the Planetary Society parking lot enjoying the November 11th transit of Mercury. He joins us from there for Whats Up. Hear much more of Carolyn Porco and learn about this weeks topics at: https://www.planetary.org/multimedia/planetary-radio/show/2019/1113-2019-carolyn-porco.html
Featured Speakers: Planetary Scientist Carolyn Porco, Astronomer Jay Pasachoff, Planetary Society Chief Scientist Bruce Betts, Host Mat Kaplan
This show was broadcast on November 19, 2019.