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Looking Up: Urban Legends from Space

Urban Legends from Space: The Biggest Myths About Space Demystified

The mysteries of the cosmos have led to wide array of beliefs, stories, legends and more, many of which are completely fabricated with no basis in science or reality.

Author Bob King has released a new book to try address these misconceptions and he joins our Dean Regas and Anna Hehman to talk about Urban Legends from Space: The Biggest Myths About Space Demystified.

Dean Regas is the Astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory and a renowned educator, a national popularizer of astronomy and an expert in observational astronomy.
Anna Hehman is the Director of Development for the Cincinnati Observatory. Her official duties include ensuring the financial security of the Observatory and securing support for its outreach programs as well as exploring relationships with potential funders. Anna also has a Marketing background and manages the Observatory's social media, where she resists the urge to post adorable animal videos on the O's social media accounts with almost 100% success.