A Cosmic Concert: Singer/Songwriter Peter Mayer on Planetary Radio Live

Join us at the intersection of science, nature, music and wonder for a very special Planetary Radio Live with the great Peter Mayer. Bill Nye is with host Mat Kaplan on stage in this unique episode, the longest we've ever presented. You'll hear eight of Pete's beautiful songs, including one that will be on his new CD.  Emily Lakdawalla brings some of her favorite images of multiple worlds, and the capacity audience in the Crawford Family Forum competes in Bruce Betts' live space trivia contest.

Related Links

• Planetary Radio Live Webcast with Peter Mayer and Emily's Slide Show
• Planetary Society Collection of Many Worlds Images
• Peter Mayer's Website
• March 14, 2011 Planetary Radio with Peter Mayer Interview
  

Trivia Contest

This week's prize is the NEW and stylish Planetary Radio T-shirt!

This week's question:
When did the first guitar go into space, and on what spaceship?

To submit your answer:
Complete the contest entry form at http:planetary.org/radiocontest or write to us at [email protected] no later than Monday, July 1st, at 2pm Pacific Time.  Be sure to include your name and mailing address.

Last week's question:
How many Plutos would fit inside Jupiter?

Answer:
The answer will be revealed next week.

Question from the week before:
Who was James Webb, after whom the James Webb Space Telescope is named?  (Be brief.)

Answer:
James E. Webb was NASA's second Administrator, and presided over the agency during most of the Apollo program.