The Great North American Solar Eclipse will trace a path of shadow across Mexico and 13 U.S. States on April 8th. Phil Plait, also known as The Bad Astronomer, joins the show for an extended interview covering a wide-range of topics, such as his excitement about the eclipse, the Pentagon\u2019s most recent UFO report, and some of the most persistent moon landing conspiracy theories.\nGuest:\nPhil Plait\xa0\u2013 aka the Bad Astronomer, former astronomer on Hubble, teacher, lecturer, and debunker of conspiracy theories. He is also the author of a new book \u201cUnder Alien Skies: A Sightseer\u2019s Guide to the Universe.\u201d\nFeaturing music by\xa0Dewey Dellay\xa0and\xa0Jun Miyake\nYou can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on\xa0Patreon. Thanks for your support!\nBig Picture Science is part of the\xa0Airwave Media\xa0podcast network.\xa0Please contact\xa0advertising@airwavemedia.com\xa0to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.\n\xa0\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices