Moab’s Radioactive Geology; Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Wonder Why the Rocks are Glowing
As one of Moab’s first in-person events since the start of the pandemic, our first Science on Screen® event of the 2021 season took place on April 16 at Swanny Park.
Examining the cult classic “Dr. Strangelove” through the lens of Moab’s history as a uranium boom town, we learned from geologist Chris Benson exactly why Moab’s rocks are so radioactive — and whether you can still find hot rocks on your day hikes.
