About this episode

Dr. Angela Speck discusses her journey in astrophysics and her expertise in solar eclipses.

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Angela Speck. Professor of astrophysics and the chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at University of Texas San Antonio. She’s wanted to become an astronaut since she was 5 years old. While not scheduled to fly, she continues to vigorously study the untold secrets of the cosmos. The English-born professor has become a leading eclipse expert, having first helped prepare the U.S. public and media for the total solar eclipses that took place in 2...

People in this episode

Hosts: Leticia Ferrer, Chris Alexander

Guest: Dr. Angela Speck

Topics covered

• astrophysics
• solar eclipses
• space exploration
• education
• cosmos

Keywords

• astrophysics
• solar eclipse
• University of Texas
• space
• cosmos
• astronaut
• eclipse expert

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Texas San Antonio

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