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ON THE MOVE
DR. AMBER
STRAUGHN
Galactic Explorer
n popular science fiction, people travel throughout black holes, star formation, as well as gas inflows and
multiple galaxies. The National Aeronautics and Space outflows, affect galaxy evolution over cosmic time.”
Administration (NASA), Jeff Bezos’ Space X, and
IRichard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, among other world She shares her love of space throughout the world, from local
challengers, hope to someday make this fiction a reality. schools to massive events such as Comic Con and the World
Science Festival, and television appearances on PBS NOVA,
Dr. Amber Straughn is an astrophysicist at NASA's Goddard the Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and many
Space Flight Center and serves as the Deputy Project Scientist for others.
the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Communications.
Dr. Straughn lives in Maryland with her husband Matt, two
A forerunner in her field, Dr. Straughn’s specialty is cutting- Great Danes and a cat. A private pilot who owns a Cessna 182,
edge. She observes, using Hubble Telescope data, “…the she is on the move in this planet’s skies, while exploring, as
overall picture of how galaxies grow, and how supermassive the Star Trek opening line states, “Space: the Final Frontier.”
Photos Courtesy Of: CBS corporation
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