Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Astra interviews Dr. Maria Weber, Director of the Wiley Planetarium, Assistant Professor at Delta State University, and Solar Physicist. They discuss the Sun, what it means to be a planetarium director, upcoming events at the Wiley Planetarium, the importance of science communication, and advice for students interested in careers in Astronomy. If you're interested in free online physics lectures, check out Dr. Weber's YouTube channel!

Dr. Weber's youtube playlists: youtube.com/channel/UCSmxMBvz5HuV5L3loxBwAKg/playlists
Wiley Planetarium: https://www.deltastate.edu/planetarium/
Dr. Weber's TED Talk: youtube.com/watch?v=Q27fVrYqAeY
Soapbox Science: soapboxscience.org

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