Even to the unaided eye, the moon reveals round dark regions called "maria." Before the age of telescopes, people imagined these dark stretches as oceans of water. In reality, they are vast lava plains left behind by asteroid impacts.
The Follow Up
Two economists discuss the impact of Trump's tariffs, interest rates, and the ongoing government shutdown.
Backyard Astronomer
Each year in late October, our planet crosses the orbit of Halley’s Comet, sweeping up millions of little bits of ice and dust to create the Orionid Meteor Shower.
Environment Report
Bay City is a featured port on a Great Lakes cruise marketing program and Michigan is planning a Lake Huron flooding resilience study.
Somos Hispanos
Saginaw-born author Olivia Muñoz explored the country and beyond to learn about her culture. She now shares her journey and the inspiration behind her book, “These Women, They Carry Purses Full of Knives.”
