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Sarah Parcak wins $1M TED prize to combine archaeology, space imagery, and citizen science

Archaeologist Sarah Parcak uses satellite imagery to find previously undiscovered sites of ancient human activities. She also uses such images to detect looting of known sites. She describes her techniques in the TED talk video below. See also the Gallery: Archaeological mysteries hidden in satellite images.

Parcak won the million dollar TED Prize for 2016:

She will use the prize to develop the online Global Xplorer site to involve citizen scientists in using satellite imagery to find new archaeological sites and to protect known ones:

I wish for us to discover the millions of unknown archaeological sites across the globe. By building an online citizen science platform and training a 21st century army of global explorers, we’ll find and protect the world’s hidden heritage, which contains clues to humankind’s collective resilience and creativity.

 

Activism, Space Science, SpaceCasts

Video: Planetary Post – Feb.2016

The Planetary Society has debuted a new monthly video report called Planetary Post with Robert Picardo as the host. You can register at Connect to get an email when the latest Post is available. Here is the first show:

General

Carnival of Space #444 – Universe Today

Universe Today hosts the latest Carnival of Space.

Activism, Space Policy, SpaceCasts

The Space Show this week – Feb.15.2016

The guests and topics of discussion on The Space Show this week:

1. Monday, Feb. 15, 2016: 2-3:30 PM PST (5-6:30 PM EST; 4-5:30 PM CST): We welcome back RICHARD ROCKET of NewSpace Global LLC to discuss the smallsat industry, private investment in commercial space and publicly traded NewSpace companies.

2. Tuesday, Feb.16, 2016,7-8:30 PM PST (10-11:30 PM EST, 9-10:30 PM CST): We welcome back DR. JOHN BRANDENBURG for Part 3 of his Space Show program trilogy.

3. Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, 2016; 9:30-11AM PST; (12:30-2 PM EST; 11:30AM – 1 PM CST. We welcome DAVID (HOP) HOLLISTER of Hop’s Blog to the show.

4. Sunday, Feb. 21., 2016: 12-1:30 PM PST (3-4:30 PM EST, 2-3:30 PM CST): We welcome MARKUS VOELTER of Germany to the show. We will be discussing SOFIA and technology.

See also:
* The Space Show on Vimeo – webinar videos
* The Space Show’s Blog – summaries of interviews.
* The Space Show Classroom Blog – tutorial programs

The Space Show is a project of the One Giant Leap Foundation.

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Video: TMRO 9.05 – Commercial Orbital Transportation Services after 10 years

The latest on line episode of TMRO.tv is now available: Commercial Orbital Transportation Services after 10 years – #COTS10 – TMRO

With the NASA Commercial Orbital Transportation Services or COTS contract hitting 10 years old this year, we take a look at the impact it has had on the so ace industry.

News topics discussed:

* We found them! The 100 year search for Gravitational Waves is over…
* Glonass M launch via Soyuz
* Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4 launch via Unha Rocket
* NRO L-45 launch via Delta IV
* SpaceX prepares for SES-9 mission and Dragon’s return
* NASA Travel Posters
* Hundreds of galaxies discovered hidden behind the Milky Way, may explain “The Great Attractor” mystery
* ViaSat Shifts Satellite Launch From Falcon Heavy to Ariane 5
* OK Go’s awesome new video

TMRO is viewer supported:

TMRO Live Shows are crowd funded. If you like this episode consider contributing to help us to continue to improve. Head over to http://www.patreon.com/tmro for information, goals and reward levels. Don’t forget to check out our SpacePod campaign as well over at http://www.patreon.com/spacepod

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