Kip Thorne
Kip Thorne is an American theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate, known for his contributions in gravitational physics and astrophysics. A longtime friend and colleague of Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan, he was the Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) until 2009 and is one of the world’s leading experts on the astrophysical implications of Einstein’s general theory of relativity. He continues to do scientific research […]
Joel Parker
Dr. Joel Parker is a Director in the Boulder office of Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Professor Adjoint at the University of Colorado. He worked at NASA’s Goddard Spaceflight Center studying hot, massive stars in neighboring galaxies, and at SwRI his projects have involved research of solar system objects such as comets, the Moon, asteroids, […]
Jim Bell
Jim Bell is a renowned planetary scientist, educator, author, and public speaker. He is a professor in the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University and has been heavily involved in NASA’s solar system exploration missions, including the Mars rovers Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity. Bell’s research focuses on the surface composition and […]
Efecto Pasillo
Efecto Pasillo, formed by Iván Torres, Javi Moreno, Arturo Sosa, and Nau Barreto, is one of the most important Spanish-language music groups with over a decade of experience. Their fusion of pop, rock, and Latin rhythms has created an unmistakable quality, earning them over 450 million streams, more than 400 million YouTube views, and several […]
Macaca Radiata
Macaca Radiata is a band founded in 2022 by pianist Sonia Martell and guitarist/vocalist Jorge Pérez, both from La Palma, Canary Islands, now based in Madrid. Awarded the 2024 Best New Artist by Los 40 Principales Canarias, they have made a significant impact on both the Canary and Madrid music scenes with their original compositions […]
Pietro Barabaschi
Pietro Barabaschi is a Director-General of ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor). ITER is the world’s largest fusion experiment. Thirty-five nations are collaborating to build and operate the ITER Tokamak, the most complex machine ever constructed by humans. Pietro Barabaschi has been working since 2009 in Fusion for Energy (F4E), the European Union organisation responsible for […]
Emmanuelle Charpentier
Emmanuelle Charpentier is a French researcher in microbiology, genetics and biochemistry. After defending her dissertation, she worked at several universities and hospitals in the United States including Rockefeller University, New York University Langone Medical Center, Skirball Institute of Biomolecular Medicine (all in New York) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. After five years, […]
Javier Santaolalla
Javier Santaolalla was born in Burgos and brewed in the Canary Islands. He studied Telecommunications Engineering at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and, with time to spare, simultaneously pursued a degree in Physics, graduating from the Complutense University of Madrid, where he also completed a master’s in Fundamental Physics. In between, and […]
Flangr
Flangr is a Chilean astro-pop band led by Joaquín Macaya, known for its innovative approach to music by incorporating sounds from space. Formed in the early 2020s, Flangr collaborates with the ALMA Observatory, using real electromagnetic oscillations captured from space to create their unique soundscapes. This collaboration has made them pioneers in blending astronomy with […]
Visac DJ
DJ VISAC is an emerging talent from El Paso, known for blending his music with the natural beauty of his island, creating a unique showcase for tourism promotion. After becoming a certified DJ in 2019, he began performing at events while balancing his career with his work as a bicycle mechanic. VISAC draws inspiration from […]