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How To Log In:
Go to http://www.space-explorers.com/internal/mercurious/index.asp?room=yingst10 to log in and begin submitting your questions. Questions may be submitted prior to or during the designated chat time.
Chat Host Dr. R. Aileen Yingst's Biography:
Dr. Yingst currently serves as Director of the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium at the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, where she is also an adjunct assistant professor and continues her research in the surface composition of Mars and the interior workings of the Moon. She serves as a member of the NASA science team working with the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity and is on the camera team for the Mars Phoenix mission. In addition, she is a member of the team for NASA's upcoming Mars Science Laboratory mission, slated for launch in 2011. Dr. Yingst is also versed in the other planets in our Solar System, space missions, and extra-solar exploration.
Previously, Dr. Yingst served on the Galileo mission to Jupiter and its moons and worked closely with the Clementine lunar reconnaissance team. She also spent two years with the Mars Atmospheric and Geologic Imaging Team at the University of Arizona, working as a geologist on the Mars Pathfinder and Mars Polar Lander missions. Dr. Yingst's graduate research focused on issues of lunar volcanism and on the surfaces of icy satellites, particularly Ganymede.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens after my question has been submitted?
A moderator will review each submitted question and select the most thought provoking questions within the chat host's field of expertise. Since numerous questions are submitted for each chat, we cannot guarantee that all questions will be answered or that questions will be answered in the order of submission. We will, however, try to get through as many questions as possible in the time allocated. Ask away!
Who can participate?
Chats are open to students, teachers, and the general public. All space enthusiasts desiring to learn more about space are encouraged to participate.
How do I log in?
If you are a program subscriber, you may enter your username and password to log in at http://www.space-explorers.com/internal/mercurious/index.asp?room=yingst10. If you are a guest, you will need to complete a simple form on that same page. Often, students without usernames and passwords submit their questions as guests or a teacher submits all of his/her students' questions under his/her username.
Where can I find a copy of the archived chats?
Space Explorers archives its live online chats at http://www.space-explorers.com/internal/events/chats/ after each event.
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