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Planetary Radio

Honoring Ray Bradbury, Mars Photographer

Airdate: Monday, July 23, 2007
Running Time: 00:28:52
Listen: Windows Media | MP3

The Planetary Society recently sponsored a special benefit performance of Ray Bradbury's hit play, Green Town. Ray was presented with a beautiful image of a spot on Mars he had selected for imaging. You'll also hear planetary scientist Phil Christensen and Planetary Society Executive Director Lou Friedman. Emily Lakdawalla delivers an update on the giant Martian dust storm that threatens the Mars rovers, and Bruce Betts joins Mat Kaplan for another What's Up review of the night sky, along with yet another space trivia contest.

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Guests

• Ray Bradbury, Author
• Phil Christensen, Arizona State University planetary scientist
• Louis Friedman, Planetary Society Executive Director

Related Information

• Emily Lakdawalla's article about the 2007 Mars dust storm
• THEMIS Instrument Site