Behind the Sun with Dr. Nicky Fox, Heliophysics Division Director at NASA HQ
Dr. Nicky Fox is the Heliophysics Division Director at NASA Headquarters. She earned her PhD in Space Physics from the Imperial College of Science in London and has worked for both APL and NASA over her 20 year career. She’s worked on such projects as the NASA Polar spacecraft and the International Solar Terrestrial Physics Mission. Most recently Dr. Fox is heavily involved with the Parker Solar Probe, which launched on August 12, 2018. In this episode she describes the goals of the probe, as well as her advice to parents for encouraging their children to pursue a career in the science field. We also feature video and hi-fidelity sound from 4 miles away from the launchpad as the Solar Probe lifted off on its way to study the Sun.
“Behind the Sun” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers used with permission from Warner Bros. Records.
For more information on the Parker Solar Probe visit http://parkersolarprobe.jhuapl.edu/
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