Meet Dr. Aleida Higginson, a theorist & modeler in the Heliophysics Science Division.🌞
Her love of studying our Sun began with a summer internship, which exposed her to the creative processes of research.
“I stayed in the field because I loved that heliophysics is the perfect bridge between the vast scale of astrophysics and our life here on Earth. It often doesn't occur to people that we do in fact have our very own star that we can study up close!”
At NASA, Aleida advances understanding of the Sun's powerful magnetic field. #WomensHistoryMonth
📷 The bright light in the lower right of the Sun shows an X-class solar flare on Oct. 26, 2014, as captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. This was the third X-class flare in 48 hours, which erupted from the largest active region seen on the Sun in 24 years.
Meet Dr. Aleida Higginson, a theorist & modeler in the Heliophysics Science Division.🌞
Her love of studying our Sun began with a summer internship, which exposed her to the creative processes of research.
“I stayed in the field because I loved that heliophysics is the perfect bridge between the vast scale of astrophysics and our life here on Earth. It often doesn't occur to people that we do in fact have our very own star that we can study up close!”
At NASA, Aleida advances understanding of the Sun's powerful magnetic field. #WomensHistoryMonth
📷 The bright light in the lower right of the Sun shows an X-class solar flare on Oct. 26, 2014, as captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. This was the third X-class flare in 48 hours, which erupted from the largest active region seen on the Sun in 24 years.
Swipe to see this image embroidered!
This image of canola in bloom near Regina, Saskatchewan in Canada was captured by the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 on July 23, 2019. And, it was later embroidered by Goddard social media specialist Katy Mersmann.
One of Katy’s hobbies is embroidery and for inspiration, she uses climate and Earth science data. Today, we’re celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth with this fun combination of work and play.
“I think there’s a really cool confluence between traditionally women’s crafts and also the STEM fields. I love embroidering something and sending pictures of it to one of the scientists I work with being like, ‘Hey! I put your data in fabric.’
“Hubble hasn't just changed the field of astronomy; it's really changed all of our perceptions of the universe and our place in it.”
To celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re highlighting Elizabeth Tammi, the social media lead for @NASAHubble. She grew up near Florida’s Space Coast and was interested in space science from an early age. She started with an internship at NASA that led her to her current position.
Elizabeth’s favorite part of her job is connecting with the public about the Hubble mission.
“Finding ways to share new discoveries and images, while also communicating the legacy of such a groundbreaking and ongoing mission, is super rewarding and always exciting.”
Elizabeth’s favorite Hubble image, pictured above, is of the Bubble Nebula!
In March, we celebrate Women’s History month. Let us remember all the trailblazing women who worked tirelessly to lead the way for the next generation of female leaders. #WomensHistoryMonth
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