Day Five - Monday, May 7, 2007
Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
Today was a day filled with interviews and the opportunity to chat with some of the most talented space scientists working in the field. I heard stories that were touching and funny. Some stories were inspirational, sharing an awe for the wonders of the world. From all, I learned more about the passion and energy that drives each to look toward the Sun and wonder “why?”
Some of the topics we discussed included:
• Life in Greenland and Antarctica
• Earth’s magnetic field and changes in this field
• How Earth’s magnetic field and ionosphere affect our daily lives
• Space weather
• The age of the ice at the poles
• Changes in auroras and Greenland’s ice cap
• Changes in Antarctica and Greenland
• Why we study polar regions
• Magnetic pole reversals
• Living in extended periods of daylight and darkness
I have two more days to talk “one-on-one” with these amazing people. I hope to hear from more teachers and students so that we can all learn from this experience.