© 2026
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Scam Advisory: We have been made aware that an online entity is posing as Joe Donahue to invite authors and other creatives onto our radio shows. The scammers then attempt to charge guests an appearance fee for exposure/publicity.
Please note: WAMC does not charge guests to appear on the station and any email about appearing on a WAMC program will come from a wamc.org email address.

The Science Of Star Wars

When moviegoers leave the theater after taking in the latest chapter in the Star Wars story, will it translate into a new or renewed interest in the exploration of the universe? The answer to that question is a definite "yes" according Dr. John Delano, a distinguished teaching professor emeritus of atmospheric and environmental sciences at the University at Albany who has worked on NASA-funded projects including the chemical analysis of samples brought back from the moon.

Related Content