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Appearances
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Appearances in the media and selected presentations.
Here is a link to a more complete list of appearances.
Upcoming
- May 14, 2009 - Hubble and SM4, Baltimore County science teachers, STScI, Baltimore, MD
- May 15, 2009 - NASA eClips, NASA Langley, Hampton, VA
- May 15, 2009 - Hubble and SM4, NASA Langley, Hampton, VA
- May 15, 2009 - NASA Digital Learning Network, NASA Langley, Hampton, VA
- June 1-4, 2009 - AAS Meeting, Pasadena, CA, presenting two papers on June 3
- July, 2009 - ALA Meeting, Chicago, IL
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May 8, 2009
Katherine Delmar Burke School, San Francisco, CA
Our parents learned the solar system as the Sun and nine planets. It is our celestial backyard, and most folks feel this neighborhood is well-known and that there is "nothing new under the Sun". However, the discoveries since the early 1990's have revealed a new region of our solar system and have forged a new perspective on its organization. Symbolic of this shift is the 2006 re-classification of Pluto from a tiny oddball planet to one of the largest and proto-typical members of the Kuiper Belt. Emphasis has changed from individual objects to the families of objects, bringing with it a much clearer picture for our kids to learn. Get ready to re-think the familiar, because it is definitely "Not Your Parents' Solar System".
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May 11, 2009
AP News Story
I was quoted in this Associated Press story by Seth Borenstein. I remeber having a long conversation with the reporter, and it is always interesting to see what quotes are chosen. I got three sentences and am in the company of astronaut John Grunsfeld, NASA big-wigs Ed Weiler and David Leckrone, as well as fellow STScI astronomer Mario Livio. Plus, I got the last word.
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May 8, 2009
Katherine Delmar Burke School, San Francisco, CA
It is human nature to complain about the weather when it does not suit our preferences of the moment. However, taking a broader perspective, Earth's weather is ideal when compared to that found elsewhere in the solar system. Even the most severe circumstances on our planet pale in comparison to the truly astronomical storms and the extremes of planetary environments. Let us explore the causes and effects of the worst weather known to science.
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May 7, 2009
NightLife event, California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA
Over its 19 years of operation, the Hubble Space Telescope has provided some of the most breath-taking views of the universe as well as some of the most ground-breaking discoveries in astronomy. Hubble's amazing and intriguing images have earned it the reputation as arguably the most important telescope since Galileo's. In May 2009, NASA astronauts will visit Hubble for the last time. This mission will both restore the observatory to full operations and enhance it with new capabilities. With five spacewalks and repairs never conceived by the designers, this will be the most challenging mission NASA has ever attempted. Join us for a look back at the magnificent universe Hubble has uncovered and a look forward to incredible visions not yet revealed.
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April 25, 2009
Shooting for the Stars webcast, for Boy Scouts at Camp Durant, NC
Orion is a favorite of sky watchers, both the constellation and the nebula. In his book, Siderius Nuncius, Galileo drew a portion of the constellation, showing how many more stars he could see with the telescope. Over the years, many of the most famous astronomers including Huygens, Messier, and Draper have contributed to our understanding of the stunning nebula in that constellation. The Hubble Space Telescope has played a particularly important role, studying the details of this star forming region and revealing planetary systems in formation. This presentation roughly parallels the panel on "Star Birth in Orion" in the "Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of DIscovery" travelling exhibit that I curated.
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