An artist's rendition of two astronauts exploring the rim of a canyon on the moon.
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Featured on the February 20, 2025 edition of ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT with host Mark McLemore:
- Although we can’t see them from Earth, the far side of the Moon has its own versions of the Grand Canyon—two of them, in fact. And, a new study explains how these deep canyons were formed. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny with planetary scientist David Kring about the findings.
An artist's rendition of the creation of the Schrodinger impact basin on the moon.
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- What would you remember, and what would you forget, if given the chance? The Rogue Theatre’s new production “Marjorie Prime” looks at issues of identity, aging, memory loss, and artificial intelligence. Explore the mysteries of human identity and the limits of what technology can replace in a conversation with director Christopher Johnson and lead actors Cindy Meyer and Ryan Parker Knox. "Marjorie Prime" will be showing at The Rogue Theatre from February 21st to March 16th.
VIEW LARGER "Marjorie Prime" will be showing at The Rogue Theatre from February 21st through March 16th. courtesy of The Rogue Theatre
Ryan Parker Knox, Cynthia Meier, Carley Preston, and Matt Walley (from left to right) performing in "Marjorie Prime."
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Cynthia Meier, Christopher Johnson and Ryan Parker Know from "Marjorie Prime" in AZPM's studio.
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- And, this month, Arizona Spotlight will feature a series of essays written by last fall’s graduating class from Tucson High School. These essays recount the harrowing experiences they shared as an entire generation of students to have undergone active shooter drills since kindergarten. Plus, the isolation and uncertainty they experienced spending four years of high school under the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. "The Class of 2024" essay series will culminate in a live theatrical experience on March 1st. This week's essay are from students Kai and Jorden.
Arizona Spotlight presents The Class of 2024
Art Almquist and six of the graduates who wrote essays about their high school experiences.
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