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Planets

Anu Ojha

Early Life

Anu grew up in the 1970's and was captivated by the early crewed missions to space. As a teenager he saved his pocket money and cash from his paper round to buy a telescope. His memory of seeing Saturn's rings for the first time still makes him feel emotional. Anu didn't know what he wanted to be when he grew up, but knew he wanted to keep on learning.

Research Areas: Education, Skills, Human Spaceflight, Exploration Science

 

"Space is a topic that captures the imagination, and I use it as a vehicle to deliver education."

Gerard Kuiper

 

Early Life

Gerard was born in the Netherlands and loved stargazing from an early age. He had extraordinary eyesight that let him see stars four times fainter than most people could see. He studied astronomy at Leiden University and then moved to California, USA to work at the Lick Observatory.

Year born: 1905

Research Areas: Atmospheres and Moons

Carl Sagan

Early Life

Carl Sagan grew up in Brooklyn, USA in a working-class family. Carl’s interest in astronomy began as a 5-year old child when he would visit the library to find books about stars. He loved science fiction books and became fascinated by extra-terrestrial life. As a teenager, he visited museums and science fairs, to learn as much as he could. He went to university aged 16, to study physics, alongside genetics, chemistry, and biology.

Year born: 1934

Research Areas: Extraterrestrial Life, Planetary Science

 

"Not explaining science seems to me perverse.
When you're in love, you want to tell the world."