Recent observations from NASA’s High Energy Transient
Explorer (HETE) spacecraft, that strengthens the link between
gamma rays bursts and black holes, is the topic of the next
Space Science Update (SSU).
The SSU is at 2:00 p.m. EST, Wednesday, March 19 in the James
E. Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters, 300 E St. SW in
Washington.
Panelists include:
- Dr. Derek Fox, astrophysicist, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
- Dr. George Ricker, HETE principal investigator, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge
- Dr. Shri Kulkarni, professor of astronomy and planetary science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
- Dr. Stan Woosley, professor of astronomy and astrophysics, University of California, Santa Cruz
- Dr. Anne Kinney, director of astronomy and physics division, NASA Headquarters, Washington
The briefing will be carried live on NASA Television with
two-way question-and-answer capability for reporters
covering the event from participating NASA centers.
NASA TV is broadcast on the GE-2 satellite, Transponder 9C,
at 85 degrees West longitude, with vertical polarization,
frequency 3880.0 MHz, audio 6.8 MHz. Audio of the broadcast
will be available on voice circuit at NASA’s Kennedy Space
Center, Fla., by calling 321/867-1220/1240/1260.
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