I recall how excited I was 15 years ago when I first signed up for NASA’s press releases online. I still get those press releases, but because of social networks, I also get to talk directly with scientists online through Twitter, Facebook, various chat tools, and scientific sites. Even more exiting, I get to be a part of discovery! more…

I’ve been a huge science fan for most of my life, and in recent years astronomy has been especially fascinating. I devoured Carl Sagan’s Cosmos series, read all of his books, and enjoyed his friendly, informative style. He made science important and special in a very charismatic way. He is much missed, and fortunately he is often quoted on the internet, his memory kept alive through his eloquence. I was such a fan and have felt his death was such a loss, that no one could ever breathe life into scientific topics the way he did. more…