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SAS Welcomes Dr. Phil Plait presenting, "Strange New Worlds"

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Online Public

Type: General Meetings

Held on: Mar 17, 2021 (Wed) at 06:00 PM to Mar 17, 2021 (Wed) at 08:00 PM

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Speaker: Dr. Phil Plait

Event Coordinator: Aaron Yoon (he/him)

Overview

We are extremely excited and honored to welcome Phil Plait to SAS! Phil is one of the world's most dynamic and heavily followed astronomers and science communicators and we are so excited to spend time together.

Dr. Plait's presentation entitled, "Strange New Worlds" is about the search for exoplanets and comparing them to Earth.

Members log in for link at 6 PM. Guests please log in at 6:30 PM at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82181996010.

Be one of Phil's 600,000 plus followers on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BadAstronomer 

Phil's vibrant PBS Crash Course series presents astronomy to almost anyone's knowledge level in a fun and engaging way. It has millions of views for good reason and it's FREE to enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rHUDWjR5gg 

Quesitons? outreach@seattleastro.org 

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NOTE: SAS MEMBERS PLEASE JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL MEET AND GREET OPPORTUNTIY WITH DR. PLAIT FROM 6-6:30 PM, Followed by presentation and public access from 6:30-8 PM PST.

Phil Plait TED Bio:

After spending a decade working on Hubble Space Telescope data and promoting science from a half dozen different NASA astronomical satellites, Phil Plait has gained a unique perspective on science and how the public understands it. He's written books on scientific misconceptions, cosmic catastrophes and even a collection of satirical nerd insults, each showcasing his passion for science as well as his sense of humor. His popular blog, Bad Astronomy -- hosted at different times by Discover Magazine and Slate, and now at SYFY Wire -- covers a lot of ground, from interesting scientific events here on Earth all the way out to the edge of the observable universe. He's given talks about science (and its nemesis, anti-science) around the world, has appeared in dozens of TV shows (including writing and hosting Crash Course Astronomy, a 46-part introduction to astronomy on YouTube). He lives in rural Boulder County, Colorado, with his family, two horses and four pet goats.

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