Planetary Science Speakers

Emmy & Murrow Award-Winning Meteorologist, Author & Mental Health Advocate

Theoretical Cosmologist, NASA Advisor, U.S. Cultural Ambassador & Author; Host, "How the Universe Works," "Space Out" & "Ask a Spaceman"

NASA Astronaut, SpaceX Director of Space Ops, Professor

Astronomer & Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI Research at the SETI Institute; Recognized for Work on Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Professor of Planetary Science, Caltech

Former NASA Astronaut; Retired U.S. Air Force Officer & Chemist

Paleontologist Michael Archer is working to bring back his favorite extinct animal: the Tasmanian tiger.

Evolutionary Biologist Specializing in Ancient DNA; Professor of Anthropology at McMaster University

NASA's Jet Propulsion Labs Flight Director; Curiosity Rover Landing

Data Ecologist, Complexity Scientist

Blogger for Discover Magazine at Bad Astronomy, where he deconstructs misconceptions and explores the wonder of the Universe.

Planetary Scientist Known for her Work in the Exploration of the Outer Solar System

Professor of Environmental Policy & Director of the Program on Science, Technology & Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government

Speleologist; Associate Director of the National Cave and Karst Research Institute