About this episode

Professor Kim McLeod answers a question about the number of stars in space from a 6-year-old listener.

A question from Kellan, age 6. Professor Kim McLeod answers. To learn more about Wellesley College's Whitin Observatory, including public visit nights, go here . For more on what you can do to reduce light pollution, see these resources from Dark Sky International.

People in this episode

Host: Carrie Nugent

Guest: Kim McLeod

Topics covered

• stars
• light pollution
• astronomy
• education
• observatories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wellesley College, Whitin Observatory, Dark Sky International

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