Marian Summerall
Producer/ReporterMarian is a multimedia journalist at Central Florida Public Media working as a reporter and producer for the 'Are We There Yet?' space podcast. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s degree in English literature and two minors in journalism and mass media communications. Before joining the Central Florida Public Media team, she worked in public radio with NPR’s Next Generation Radio producing a multimedia story on what it means to be a Floridian. Marian was the executive producer on the “Sounds of Central Florida” project which was a partnership between the Nicholson School of Communication and Media and Central Florida Public Media. Aside from radio, Marian was an intern at Oviedo Community News that covers the Oviedo and Winter Springs area. She also covered and reported on the 2022 midterm election for the Orlando Sentinel, Central Florida’s newspaper of record. During her time at UCF, Marian reported and wrote articles published by the campus news site NSM Today and the student magazine Imprint.
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Researchers have uncovered evidence that Pluto may have found one of its moons through what they call the “kiss and capture method.” Plus, a centaur named Chiron has characteristics of both a comet and an asteroid; making scientist wonder what else makes this celestial body unique. -
After almost three decades of science, research and exploration, the International Space Station is set to retire by the end of 2030. Once the station is decommissioned, commercial companies like Axiom Space will establish new orbiting platforms. -
After the Florida Legislature passed the TRUMP Act, DeSantis plans to veto the bill accusing it of being weak and ultimately harmful to his stance on immigration. -
The new Trump administration has ended DEI programs for all federal organizations–how will this affect NASA? Plus, a look at the efforts to bring Mars rocks back to Earth. -
Exoplanets, or planets orbiting another star, were originally confirmed in 1992. New telescopes and technological advancements have aided in the discovery of thousands of exoplanets. Now, astronomers wonder if worlds like our own could exist. -
DeSantis is appointing a new state immigration enforcement officer and asking for support from the Florida Legislature and law enforcement ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. -
This year could be transformative for the space economy with new rockets, AI technology and upcoming missions to the moon. Plus, NASA and NOAA scientists found that 2024 was the hottest year on record since the 1850’s. -
The Parker Solar Probe is the first man-made spacecraft to get closer to our sun than ever before. Plus, Firefly aerospace is launching its Blue Ghost Lunar Lander to deliver payloads to the moon. -
The book, Star bound, A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight) explains America’s space history while highlighting the nation’s social and cultural contexts in space. Plus, a glimpse into the major space news from this past year. -
How an astronaut celebrated holidays at the International Space Station with festive foods, decorations and traditions. -
Students at Sally Ride Elementary in Orange County were able to ask Boeing’s Starliner test pilot Sunita Williams their curious questions at the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Radio Contact event. -
During a city council meeting, council members voted 4-1 in favor of halting the fluoridation of the city’s water supply after hearing opposition from the public and comment from the Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo.
