Astronomy Week: What Was July 4th Like Before The Fourth Of July?

This week we’re replaying some of our favorite shows about planets and stars and galaxies and the people who have studied them. In this episode from July 2019, we look at one of the most prominent July 4th events before American independence, an astronomical event in 11th Century China. Plus: Oatman, Arizona's Sidewalk Egg Frying Challenge offers a different kind of July 4th celebration. Supernova 1054 – Creation of the Crab Nebula (SEDS) Sidewalk Egg Frying Challenge in Oatman, Arizona Celebrate America’s best podcast by backing Cool Weird Awesome on Patreon!