\n \n NOVAC Public Meeting\, Dr. Lori Feaga\, Explor ing Activity in Volatile-Rich Small Bodies\, 4/14/2024\, 7:30 pm EDT \n
\nDr. Lori Feaga from the University of Maryl and Department of Astronomy will join us in person to discuss her research exploring the activity of comets\, centaurs and asteroids during their or bits. Comets\, centaurs\, and asteroids are known to exhibit activity duri ng their orbits. The activity is typically driven by volatile release indu ced by solar insolation. p>\n
\n\n \n\n \n NOVAC Public Meeting\, Dr. Dana Ander son\, Investigating the Chemical Ingredients that Make Planets\, 3/10/2024 \, 7:30pm EST \n
\nDr. Dana And erson from the Carnegie Institution for Science Earth and Planets Laborato ry will join us in person to discuss her research exploring how planet-for ming gas and dust that surrounds young stars provides insight into the ear ly development of planets and planetary systems\, including the Earth and our own solar system. Studying
\n\n \n NOVAC Public Meeting\, Dr. Kate Craft \, Europa C lipper Mission update\, 2/11/2024\, 7:30pm EST \n
\nDr. Kate Cr aft from the John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory will bring us up-to-d ate on the Europa Clipper mission\, which will soon disembark on its journ ey to explore the intriguing moon Europa in the Jovian system. Dr Craft is a member of the team responsible for maximizing the scientific potential of the data that the
\n \n\n\n \n NOVAC Pu blic Meeting\, 1/14/24\, 7:30pm EST \n
\nJoin NOVAC as we welcome Dr. Kate Russo\, eclipse chaser\, astronomy enthusiast\, and by profession\, noted psychologist. Embark on an interes ting exploration of the human psyche with Kate\, founder of Being in the S hadow.
\n\n\n\n \n NOVAC Public Meeting\, 12/10/23\, 7:30pm EST \n
\nJoin NOVAC as we welcome Dr. Sandrine Thomas\, Project Scientis t and Deputy Director for Rubin Observatory Construction. Dr. Thomas will be updating us on the development and construction progress of the Rubin Observatory and share the anticipation of grand\, new discoveries that wil l be coming soon. The Rubin Observatory\, an idea which began in the
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