Come meet the head of NASA’s Planetary Science Division, Dr. Lori Glaze. (Find out more about how her path to NASA started with a volcano, why it’s important for her to step out of her comfort zone, and her heavy metal claim to fame:
[https://science.nasa.gov/people/lori-s-glaze/](https://science.nasa.gov/people/lori-s-glaze/) )
Along with a tiny, but mighty, team of NASA communications folks, she’s ready to answer your questions about the solar system, and the NASA spaceships and people who explore it… without a bunch of jargon. It’s not rocket science, it’s an AMA. Let’s go!
Participants will initial their answers:
– Dr. Lori S. Glaze, Director, NASA’s Planetary Science Division (LSG)
– Alana Johnson, NASA Senior Communications Specialist (AJ)
– Laurance Fauconnet, Public Engagement, Educational Technology Specialist, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (LF)
– Jessica Stoller Conrad, Web Producer, NASA’s Space Place (JSC)
– Lyle Tavernier, Educational Technology Specialist, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (LT)
– Brice Russ, NASA Social Media Reddit Lead (BR)
– Stephanie L. Smith, NASA Social Media Manager (SLS)
We’ll be answering questions from 3-4 p.m. ET (2000-2100 UTC) on March 8.
Proof pic: [https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1766120493310939233](https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1766120493310939233)
In: Planetary Science
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