Guest
Tyler Nordgren
Dr. Tyler Nordgren is a professional astronomer and artist. He holds a Ph.D. in Astronomy from Cornell University. For two decades he was a professional astronomer at the U.S. Naval Observatory, Lowell Observatory, and the University of Redlands . His popular science book “Stars Above, Earth Below: A guide to astronomy in the national parks." For the 2017 “Great American Eclipse” he wrote the book, “SUN MOON EARTH: The History of Solar Eclipses from Omens of Doom to Einstein and Exoplanets." Dr Nordgren produced a series of 30 eclipse travel posters for communities, state, and national parks. In 2021 he was Grand Canyon National Park’s first ever Astronomer in Residence.