<p>Is light pollution harming human and animal kind on earth?</p><p>Though darkness often carries the weight of fear of what hides beyond the shadows, it remains essential to life on Earth. In this episode, we’re joined by Jennifer Howse, the Education Specialist at the University of Calgary’s Rothney Astrophysical Observatory. She shares with us the impact of light pollution and the timeless beauty of Indigenous night-sky stories—revealing how darkness, too, guides the way we live and see the world as Albertans.</p><br><p>Please join us in celebrating the work Jennifer has done for Rothney Observatory - happy Retirement Jennifer. </p><br><p>AllAll episodes are available NOW on TELUS OPTIK TV &amp; Stream+ </p><p>We will be releasing an episode each week on YouTube, ACAST &amp; wherever you get your podcasts! </p><br><p>#space #science #podcast #astronomy #nasa #artemis #rothneyobservatory #canadianspaceagency #artemisII #jameswebbtelescope #verarubin #uofc #STEM #canadianspace #astronomy #stars </p><br><p>Jennifer's Book Club</p><p>20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Jules Verne</p><br><p>Follow us on </p><p>Instagram @albertaninspace_podcast</p><p>on TikTok @albertans.in.space</p><p>Listen on ACAST @ https://shows.acast.com/albertans-in-...</p><br><p>Give us a like and subscribe! Your support means the world to us!</p><p><strong>Albertans in Space</strong>&nbsp;is an interview style video Podcast with in-person and virtual interviews with space enthusiasts that live and work in Alberta.</p><p>We are a niche platform with a positive outlook on the future of humanity and how culturally significant outer space is to our lives.</p><p>Our&nbsp;<strong>mission</strong>&nbsp;is not only to educate but to inspire and entertain our audiences with fact, fiction, joy, laughter and a little Sci-Fi thrown in.</p><br><p>Check out our website @ www.albertansinspace.ca </p><p>Follow us on Instagram @albertansinspace_podcast </p><p>TikTok @albertans.in.space to follow us to exclusive and behind-the-scenes content</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>