The eclipse is rarely visible from Antarctica but in the early hours of Dec. 4, 2021, Aurora Expeditions’ Greg Mortimer will be perfectly positioned in the Weddell Sea to observe it. Aurora Expeditions has announced that NASA astronomer, Dr. Michelle Thaller and NASA Engineer, Dr. Andrew Booth, will be joining its total "Solar Eclipse in Antarctica 2021" voyage as special guests. Michelle Thaller communicates the beauty and possibilities of science. Aurora Expeditions has today announced NASA astronomer Dr Michelle Thaller and NASA Engineer Dr Andrew Booth as special guests for the expedition company’s total solar eclipse voyage in December 2021. For the more adventurous passenger, Aurora Expeditions offers the opportunity to retrace Shackleton's footsteps on an epic alpine crossing from King Haakon Bay to Stromness. Sign up. Aurora Expeditions is an Australian-owned adventure company founded by renowned mountaineer and explorer, Greg Mortimer, and his wife Margaret. UK/USA 17 June 2019: Aurora Expeditions has today announced that NASA astronomer, Dr Michelle Thaller and NASA Engineer, Dr Andrew Booth, will be joining their total 'Solar Eclipse in Antarctica 2021' voyage as special guests. Get the latest breaking cruise news. Dr Thaller will also conduct a series of talks alongside Dr Andrew Booth, a lead engingeer on NASA's WSFIRST mission to unravel the secrets of dark energy and matter, on the solar eclipse, Antarctica and wider astronomical questions. Aurora Expeditions offers its passengers intimate experiences in remote destinations through a range of flexible, innovative itineraries. Witnessing a Total Solar Eclipse in Antarctica is the ultimate 'once-in-a-lifetime' experience. Aurora Expeditions' expert naturalists, geologists, historians, guides and crew help unlock the wonders of these special places. James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Optical Telescope Element (OTE) Pathfinder status and plans. This content is available for download via your institution's subscription. After 12 years at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, she moved to NASA's largest base in 2009, the Goddard Space Flight Centre, and has recently returned there after three years at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Dr Thaller has hosted several television shows, including. Michelle uses her love of performing to help explain science (and perform 400-year-old dances in 25 pounds of velvet). Total Solar Eclipse in Antarctica is the ultimate 'once-in-a-lifetime' experience. Create a new folder below. It was a nice place to grow up —I spent pretty much any spare time I had at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Interviews with Aurora Expeditions' Managing Director, Robert Halfpenny, available on request. NASA Engineer, Dr Andrew Booth, continues: Aurora Expeditions invites guests to join them onboard their brand new ship. Dr Thaller also hosts the Orbital Path Podcast from Public Radio Exchange and contributes blogs and articles to many popular science publications and websites. This will count as one of your downloads. To access this item, please sign in to your personal account. 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