Summary: Today on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast... 1) We answer questions from our readers about why the Moon looks larger on the horizon, and we look into the difference between astronomy and astrology. 2) Ann speaks with Dr. Matt Hedman about the 2012 Doomsday Hoax. 3) And finally, Dan speaks with Nancy Schaff, an astronomy educator, about the importance of confronting astronomical misconceptions. ...today on the Ask An Astronomer Podcast. Today's podcast is written and produced by Ann Martin, Dan Tamayo, Matthew Hedman, Nancy Schaff, David Bernat, Carl Ferkinhoff, Manolis Papastergis, Laura Spitler, and David Kornreich. You can ask us your own questions by emailing us at 'curious@astro.cornell.edu' (please put 'AAA Podcast' in the title) or leave us a message at our new telephone number: 1-ITHACA-0-SKY (1-484-222-0759).
