SNAPPED: Bill Nye packs the Eccles Center

Special Bill Nye event at the Eccles Center in Park City. Photo: TownLift // Kirsten Kohlwey

Bill Nye the Science Guy enthralls Park City audience with scientific insights and humor

PARK CITY, Utah — Bill Nye, a scientist, engineer, comedian, author, and inventor, entertained audiences at the George S. & Dolores Dore Eccles Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 30, 2024. Nye, known for his mission to promote scientific literacy, delivered a captivating presentation that spanned a range of topics, from local climate change data to the mysteries of Saturn’s rings.

Mixing humor and scientific insight, Nye made science accessible and entertaining for the audience. He delved into topics such as mortality, the benefits of vaccinations, and even answered audience questions ranging from the philosophical “What came first, the chicken or the egg?” to the extraterrestrial “Do you believe in aliens?”

The event was presented by Park City Institute followed by a book signing.