How Our Moon Shaped the Course of Human History and Humankind w/ Rebecca Boyle (#404)

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Today on Into the Impossible, we're joined by the renowned cosmic
journalist Rebecca Boyle.  As a lifelong lunar enthusiast,
Rebecca has extensively studied how the Moon has shaped human
history and life on Earth. Rebecca's new book, aptly titled ‘Our
Moon,’ explores the mysteries of the Moon, from its crucial role in
stabilizing Earth's orbit and shaping our climate to its influence
on the evolution of life itself. Furthermore, she sheds light on
how ancient civilizations used the Moon's phases to measure time,
laying the foundations for scientific observations that continue to
this day.  Today, she has kindly joined us to share her
insights and discoveries. So, without further ado, let's dive
right into this pure lunacy! Rebecca Boyle is a journalist covering
the cosmos, focusing on astronomy, space exploration, and history.
She is a contributing editor at Scientific American, a contributing
writer for Quanta Magazine and The Atlantic, and a frequent
contributor at the New York Times, Popular Science, Smithsonian Air
& Space, and many other publications. She has received numerous
writing awards throughout her career, and her work has been
anthologized multiple times in The Best American Science &
Nature Writing. Boyle is a former newspaper reporter, a former
Space Camp attendee, and a lifelong Moon enthusiast. Key Takeaways:
00:00:00 Intro 00:01:24 Judging a book by its cover 00:05:08
Rebecca’s personal connection to the Moon 00:11:16 The Moon in
occultism and modern science 00:13:36 Women’s menstrual cycles and
the Moon 00:16:03 The Moon’s impact on climate change on Earth
00:18:50 How Earth beat the odds 00:22:58 Early life formation and
the impact of the Moon 00:26:48 Going back to the Moon and
colonizing space 00:35:53 Audience questions 00:38:38 Outro —
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