This week we are very pleased to welcome Dr. Ken Shen, assistant staff researcher in the UC Berkeley astronomy department, to the Weekly Space Hangout. Ken studies the astrophysics of white dwarfs in interacting binary systems, with a focus on thermonuclear phenomena. Read More
Weekly Space Hangout: April 7, 2021 — “The Disordered Cosmos” with Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
This week we are very excited to welcome Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to the Weekly Space Hangout. Chanda is an assistant professor of physics and astronomy and core faculty in women’s and gender studies at the University of New Hampshire. She is also a columnist for New Scientist and Physics World. Read More
Weekly Space Hangout: March 31, 2021 – News Roundup!
Yup – another week with no guest scheduled (we are working on it though, I promise) but fear not – I know the team will fill the hour with a slew of amazing stories!! Read More
Weekly Space Hangout: March 24, 2021 – Looking for Water on the Moon with Dr. Casey Honniball
This week we are pleased to welcome Dr. Casey Honniball to the WSH. Casey is a NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) Fellow at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and has extensive experience in observing, instrumentation, and telescope operation. Read More