Holiday Pot-Luck Party at Robinson Nature Center
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87142566469?pwd=9V17dxLUpGNZ68vU4VsA8zIEs7NJ9h.1 Once again, as is our long-standing tradition, we will use the occasion of our December meeting to hold our Holiday Pot-Luck Party at the Robinson Nature Center. The meeting will be on Thursday, December 21st from 7 to 9 pm, with doors opening at 6:30 for those who bring something and need some time to set […]
Venus Tectonism
Presenter: Dr. Debra Buczkowski, Senior Staff Scientist, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Artifacts: Presentation PDF | Video Recording on YouTube | Chat Log The talk will be an overview of what we know about the Venus surface and why we care, from a geologist’s point of view. Dr. Buczkowski is a structural geologist and planetary geologic mapper who has completed […]
Stellar Occultations by Small Solar System Bodies: Tiny Shadows, Big Science
Presenter: Dr. Bryan Holler, STScI Scientist I Artifacts: Presentation PDF | Video Recording on YouTube | Chat Log Stellar occultations occur when a foreground solar system object passes in front of a background star, casting a small shadow observable for a brief amount of time. These shadows can be observed when they fall on the Earth and proper placement of telescopes […]
The Art and Science of Visualizing Webb Imagery
Presenter: Alyssa Pagan, Science Visuals Developer, Space Telescope Science Institute Artifacts: Presentation PDF | Video Recording on YouTube | Chat Log The amazing visions from the Webb Space Telescope have captivated the world. However, there is a long and involved process by which the scientist’s black and white observational data are transformed into dynamic color imagery for the public. Join image specialist […]
DarkSky International 2023, A Presentation to the Amateur Astronomy Community
Presenter: Tom Reinert, President of DarkSky International Artifacts: Presentation PDF | Video Recording on YouTube | Chat Log The August presentation will be a report to the amateur astronomy community on the current status of IDA and the fight against growing light pollution, focusing on increasing awareness of light pollution, changes in the organization now known as DarkSky International, and how […]
CCOR: NOAA’s New Space Coronagraphs & Celebrating the 2023 and 2024 Eclipses
Presenters: Dimitris Vassiliadis, Scientist at NOAA/National Environmental Satellite Information and Data Service& Kim Eaves, Communications Lead for Education and Outreach Artifacts: Presentation PDF | Video Recording on YouTube | Chat Log Celebrating the 2023 and 2024 Eclipses: NOAA is partnering with the NSF and NASA teams to help promote the 2023 and 2024 eclipses. Together we are hosting 4 events across […]
The First Isolated Black Hole
Presenter: Dr. Jay Anderson, Observatory Scientist, Space Telescope Science Institute Artifacts: Presentation PDF | Video Recording on YouTube | Chat Log Since Black Holes emit no light, they are hard to find. Some super-massive black holes can be found at the centers of galaxies, since gas often dribbles onto them and lights up. Other regular-sized black holes can be seen when they are part […]
Exploring the Solar System and Beyond – the Role of NASA’s Deep Space Network
Presenter: Glen Nagle, Science Communicator, Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex Artifacts: Presentation PDF | Video Recording on YouTube | Chat Log Glen will be speaking on the role that Canberra plays as part of NASA’s Deep Space Network, and the dozens of deep space robotic missions exploring our solar system and beyond. He will also discuss the vital role of communications […]
Discussion
Presenter: HAL Members Artifacts: Presentation PDF | Video Recording on YouTube | Chat Log
Dragonfly: Flights of Exploration on an Exotic Ocean World
Presenter: Dr. Melissa Trainer, NASA GSFC / Planetary Scientist Artifacts: Presentation PDF | Video Recording on YouTube | Chat Log Titan is the only moon in our solar system with a dense atmosphere, which supports an Earth-like hydrological cycle of methane clouds, rain, lakes, and seas. Complex organic surface materials may preserve, in a deep freeze, the types of organic chemicals […]