Humans have always been interested in the sky, and astrology has been used as a tool for people in power for a long time.
During times of stress, interest in astrology increases.
But why are we so interested in something that is not considered a science?
This hour, a look at the history of astrology, its relationship with astronomy, and the reasons why people love it so much.
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- Julie Beck: Senior editor at The Atlantic, where she wrote 鈥溾��
- Darin Hayton: Associate professor of the history of science at Haverford College and the author of
- Emily Levesque: Professor in the University of Washington鈥檚 Astronomy Department and the author of
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Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol, Cat Pastor, and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show, which originally aired April 21, 2022.
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