Just finished driving corner to corner, Florida to Seattle. Great trip, visited numerous National Parks including Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons, Glacier, and Banff.
There are some who say that astronomy has no practical value for ordinary people.
We respectfully disagree, and offer this helpful chart as just one example of the many, many ways that astronomy can have a positive impact on your life. In this instance, helping to understand your risk of being attacked by a bear.