Nothing transcends human differences here on our tiny planet than sharing the wonders of the night sky. For 50 years, Mike Simmons has been sharing and spreading astronomy with the world, both locally and internationally. Tonight, Mike joins us to share his newest venture, Astronomy for Equity, as he continues his calling to share astronomy with local communities around the world. Astronomy for Equity brings together existing resources, expertise, networks, and communities to create opportunities for STEM growth in marginalized, isolated, and underserved areas. Read More
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Weekly Space Hangout: February 9, 2022 – The Sun’s Local Bubble and Nearby Star Formation with Michael Foley
This week we are airing Fraser’s prerecorded interview with Michael Foley, co-author of a recently published paper that talks about how the local bubble around the Sun drives nearby star formation. Read More
Weekly Space Hangout: January 12, 2022 — Dr. Scott Bellamy, Mission Manager for NASA’s DART Mission and Europa Clipper
This week we are excited to welcome Dr. Scott Bellamy to the WSH. Scott is the Mission Manager for NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission which successfully launched in the early morning hours from Vandenberg atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on November 24, 2021. Read More
Weekly Space Hangout: March 17, 2021 – News Roundup!
No guest is scheduled for this week yet (although we are still trying to line up someone awesome,) but there is nothing at all wrong with spending the hour catching up on the news! Read More