Did Polynesian explorers and voyagers actually use the stars to navigate on the open sea? Find out how accurate Disney was in their portrayal of the Polynesian explorers from a Penn State astronomer with @PennStateEberly (released Nov. 2024). 00:24 - How accurate is the portrayal of wayfinding in Moana 2? 01:06 - What is Maui’s fishook? Is that a real constellation? 01:39 - Why did Moana and other characters hold their hands up to the sky while navigating? 02:06 - What clues can you look for when navigating on open oceans? =========================================================================== Christopher Palma is a Teaching Professor and the Associate Department Head for Outreach in the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics at Penn State University.  From 2019 – 2023, he also served as the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Students in the Eberly College of Science at Penn State. sites.psu.edu/chrispalma For more on Palma’s research and his reactions to Moana 2,...