Dr. Mike Gaffey and Vishnu Reddy Kanupuru, Ph.D. candidate at UND in Earth System Science and Policy, were the guests for this Space Show program co-hosted with Dr. John Jurist. We began the discussion with Dr. Gaffey updating us on new developments with the Space Studies department at UND. From there, we began a discussion of Earth and Planetary Sciences, telescopes - both Earth-based and space-based, and telescope observing. We asked about the recent possible meteroirte in S. America and impacts and planetary defense in general. The subject and importance of in-situe resource development and usage was also discussed and Dr. Gaffey stressed the need for our ability to work in-situ for sace development and settlement. One listener asked about the expoded planet theory for Mars and the asteroid belt. Dr. Gaffy explained why this theory is not valid, you will want to hear this discussion. We also spoke to Drs. Gaffey and Jurist, along with Vishnu, about dollective Ph.D. education and wisdom. You will certainly want to hear this part of the discussion. If you have questions or comments for any of our guests or our co-host, please send them to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. If you have questions or comments about attending Space Studies at UND, please direct your email to me and I will forward it to the appropriate person in the department.
Dr. Mike Gaffey and Vishnu Reddy Kanupuru, Ph.D. candidate at UND in Earth System Science and Policy, were the guests for this Space Show program co-hosted with Dr. John Jurist. We began the discussion with Dr. Gaffey updating us on new developments with the Space Studies department at UND. From there, we began a discussion of Earth and Planetary Sciences, telescopes - both Earth-based and space-based, and telescope observing. We asked about the recent possible meteroirte in S. America and impacts and planetary defense in general. The subject and importance of in-situe resource development and usage was also discussed and Dr. Gaffey stressed the need for our ability to work in-situ for sace development and settlement. One listener asked about the expoded planet theory for Mars and the asteroid belt. Dr. Gaffy explained why this theory is not valid, you will want to hear this discussion. We also spoke to Drs. Gaffey and Jurist, along with Vishnu, about dollective Ph.D. education and wisdom. You will certainly want to hear this part of the discussion. If you have questions or comments for any of our guests or our co-host, please send them to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. If you have questions or comments about attending Space Studies at UND, please direct your email to me and I will forward it to the appropriate person in the department.