Drifting on Alien Winds With Author and Artist Michael Carroll

Outstanding astronomical artist and science writer Michael Carroll has written a richly-illustrated and illuminating new book subtitled, Exploring the Skies and Weather of Other Worlds. Emily Lakdawalla visited a small company that makes all the drills used on Mars. Bill Nye the Science and Planetary Guy is preparing for a trip to the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Bruce Betts shows us exciting worlds in the night sky on What's Up, and helps Mat Kaplan offer a new space trivia contest.

Related Links:

• "Drifting on Alien Winds—Exploring the Skies and Weather of Other Worlds"
• Michael Carroll's Website
• 2012 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
• Honeybee Robotics