Ken Shields: Engaging America in the Excitement of the International Space Station Space and cosmos exploration. These words alone are enough to conjure up images of science and engineering at its best. Ken Shields, as Director of Flight Operations and Educational Opportunities for the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), is responsible for… Learn more
Exploring the Formation of the Earth at its Core With Geologist Anat Shahar The Earth formed some 4.6 billion years ago in an extremely chaotic environment and has evolved significantly over that time, but exactly how the Earth and its solar system came to be and what went into its creation continues to be a… Learn more
Parallel Universes, Warped Space and Other Mysteries:Â Get Insights From Noted Physicist, Raman Sundrum Raman Sundrum, one of the world’s most prominent particle theorists, works in the fascinating world of parallel universes, warped space-time dimensions, the structure of the Higgs boson and other mysteries in the realm of physics. Currently a Distinguished University Professor at the… Learn more
View From Space: A NASA Shuttle Flight Veteran Shares Her Fascinating Experiences as an Astronaut and Environmental Engineer! As a veteran of two Space Shuttle missions during her career at NASA, Mary Cleave was privileged to fascinating, breath-taking views of Earth and its lower atmosphere that few of us will ever experience. It was those glimpses… Learn more
Exploring the Mystery and Origin of Dark Matter With Physicist Sarah Eno! Sarah Eno, Ph.D., noted particle physicist at the University of Maryland, is part of an elite group of explorers worldwide involved in the famous Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accelerator project at CERN on the French-Swiss border. This epic scientific endeavor — in… Learn more
Exploring the Depths of Neutron Stars and Black Holes! Neutron stars, true to their name, are formed almost entirely of neutrons, which can pack tightly into the densest form of matter known to exist without forcing the star to collapse into a black hole. But some theories suggest neutron stars could squish down even further… Learn more
Her Excitement Shines Through: Emily Calandrelli Shares Her Passion About Science in Many Ways Without even meeting her, one thing is immediately apparent about Emily Calandrelli — ranging from her engaging website to the captivating science technology articles and blogs she pens: This talented astronautics expert is wildly passionate about the many roles she plays… Learn more
On the Hunt for Extrasolar Wonders With Astronomer Alycia Weinberger! Dr. Alycia Weinberger is on the cutting edge in the hunt for extrasolar planets. As a staff research astronomer at the Carnegie Institution for Science, Department of Terrestrial Magnetism in Washington, DC, she seeks to understand how planets form, and in doing so, she observes… Learn more
Up For the Challenge: Scientist Christy Hansen Leads NASA´s Ambitious IceBridge Project in Antarctica There is a certain photograph in the career of NASA scientist and project manager, Christy Hansen, that speaks volumes about the challenges of her work: In the picture, taken in 2013, she, bundled in clothing against the frigid cold, stands triumphantly… Learn more
