Podcasts Science Astronomy Planetary Radio A Sacred Place: The National Air and Space Museum with Ellen Stofan

A Sacred Place: The National Air and Space Museum with Ellen Stofan

Published: May 30, 2018, 3 p.m.

b'Planetary geologist Ellen Stofan has just become Director of the most popular museum in the United States.\\xa0 The NASM protects and shares the greatest collection of space and aviation treasures on Earth. Mat Kaplan talks with the former NASA Chief Scientist about her new job and how the museum serves to inspire and inform millions each year.\\xa0 Senior editor Emily Lakdawalla prepares us for an exciting encounter between Japan\\u2019s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft and asteroid Ryugu.\\xa0 Harry Potter fans, rejoice!\\xa0 Bruce Betts corrects his correction of an astronomical observation by Harry and his classmates. We also offer another signed copy of Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto. Learn more about this week\\u2019s topics and see images here:\\xa0 http://www.planetary.org/multimedia/planetary-radio/show/2018/0530-ellen-stofan-nasm.html'