\n \n NOVAC Public Meeting\, Dr. Lori Feaga\, Exploring Activity in Volatile- Rich Small Bodies\, 4/14/2024\, 7:30 pm EDT \n
\nDr. Lori Feaga from the University of Maryland Department of Astrono my will join us in person to discuss her research exploring the activity o f comets\, centaurs and asteroids during their orbits. Comets\, centaurs\, and asteroids are known to exhibit activity during their orbits. The acti vity is typically driven by volatile release induced by solar insolation.< !-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt -->
\n\n\n\n \n NOVAC Public Meeting\, Dr. Dana Anderson\, Investigating the Chemical Ingredients that Make Planets\, 3/10/2024\, 7:30pm EST \n
\nDr. Dana Anderson from the Carnegie Institution for Science Earth and Planets Laboratory will join us in perso n to discuss her research exploring how planet-forming gas and dust that s urrounds young stars provides insight into the early development of planet s and planetary systems\, including the Earth and our own solar system. Studying
\n\n\n\n \n NOVAC Public Meeting\, Dr. Kate Craft \, Europa Clipper Mission update\, 2/11/2024\, 7:30pm EST \n
\nDr. Kate Craft from the John Hopkin s Applied Physics Laboratory will bring us up-to-date on the Europa Clippe r mission\, which will soon disembark on its journey to explore the intrig uing moon Europa in the Jovian system. Dr Craft is a member of the team re sponsible for maximizing the scientific potential of the data that the
\n\n\n\n \n NOVAC Public Meeting\, 1/14/24\, 7:30pm EST \n
\nJoin NOVAC as we w elcome Dr. Kate Russo\, eclipse chaser\, astronomy enthusiast\, and by pro fession\, noted psychologist. Embark on an interesting exploration of the human psyche with Kate\, founder of Being in the Shadow.
\n\n\nJoin NOVAC as we welcome Dr. Sandrine Thomas\, Project Scientist and Deputy Director for Rubin Observatory Construction. Dr. Thomas will be updating us on the de velopment and construction progress of the Rubin Observatory and share the anticipation of grand\, new discoveries that will be coming soon. The Ru bin Observatory\, an idea which began in the
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