NASA Chats
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NES Video Chat: Atmospheric Remote Sensing From Satellites
05.07.13 - Join us on May 7 at 1 p.m. EDT for a video chat with Bill and Linda Hunt. They will answer student questions about NASA's Earth-observing satellites, which are used by scientists to study Earth's atmosphere.
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NASA Chat: Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower
05.05.13 - On the night of May 5, NASA meteor expert Bill Cooke answered your questions about the 2013 Eta Aquarid meteor shower.
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NES Video Chat: It's a Long Road to Pluto
04.04.13 - On April 4, 2013, Bonnie Buratti, Ph.D., principal investigator for several NASA projects, answered questions about the New Horizons mission, Pluto, and the Kuiper Belt.
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NES Video Chat: Solar Max Storm Warning!
03.14.13 - On March 14, 2013, Lou Mayo, a Planetary Scientist, answered student questions about the Sun-Earth connection and the effect of the projected increase in solar activity during the upcoming solar maximum.
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NES Video Chat: Engineering at NASA: There Is No Limit
02.22.13 - On Feb. 22, 2013, engineer Dave Pierce answered questions about engineering, engineering careers and the launching capabilities at Wallops Flight Facility.
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NES Video Chat: Landsat: A Stunning Exploration of Earth
02.05.13 - On Feb. 5, 2013, Dabney answered student questions about the Landsat launch and how it will affect what we know about Earth. He also described how his education has come in handy with his job.
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NES Video Chat: Aerogel: Frozen Smoke
01.24.13 - On Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. EST, students asked Dr. Mary Ann Meador questions about her discovery of aerogel and rod-coil block copolymers and about the uses for each.
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Geminids Meteor Shower: 'Up All Night' With NASA!
12.13.12 - The 2012 Geminid meteor shower is always a good show! On the night of Dec. 13-14, NASA astronomers answered your questions via live Web chat.
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NES Video Chat: Inflatable Re-entry Vehicle Experiment (IRVE-3)
12.07.12 - On Dec. 7,2012, Walter Bruce, a Senior Thermal Engineer at NASA of Langley Research Center, answered student questions about NASA's light-weight IRVE-3, an experiment of an inflatable thermal protection system for spacecraft.
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Anatomy of an Engine Test Tweet Chat
12.05.12 - If you've ever wondered what it takes to test-fire a rocket engine, now is your chance. Make plans to join NASA experts on Dec. 5 for a Twitter chat.
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NASA Chat: Why Meteorites Matter
11.08.12 - Scientists believe meteorites may solve mysteries about our solar system. On Thursday, Nov. 8, NASA experts discussed why meteorites matter.
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NES Video Chat: Human Spaceflight Exploration-Electro-optics Engineer
11.29.12 - On Nov. 29, 2012, electro-optics engineer Julie Williams-Byrd addressed student questions about current and future technologies needed for human spaceflight exploration.
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NES Video Chat: Space Shuttle Atlantis "Roll Over" Celebration
11.02.12 - Students tuned in on Nov. 2, 2012 for a special event with NASA's DLN and NES commemorating space shuttle Atlantis.
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NES Video Chat: Multiple Teams Make the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
10.24.12 - On Oct. 24, 2012, Aerospace Engineer Nicole Smith answered student questions on Orion's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, America's new spacecraft for human exploration.
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NASA Chat: Orionid Meteors Brighten October Skies
10.20.12 - The 2012 Orionid meteor shower peaked on the night of Oct. 20-21. NASA astronomers hosted an "Up All Night" Web chat.
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