[U: Complicated Legacy Name -- No More; I Propose... "Hubble 2".] Tomorrow's All-Day STEAM "Teach-In" -- About NASA's Most Powerful Space Telescope EVER -- Launching December 18, 2021.

I am tardy posting this -- but do take a look, even if it is with just your kids, after they get home from school, tomorrow (or any day in the next few weeks -- it will be archived). And. . . it will be worthwhile -- I guarantee it. This 'scope is going to provide resolutions over 100 times sharper than the excellent, but now aging, Hubble 'scope.

If you are an "at home" educator, or even if you teach in a classroom, K-12. . . . do consider streaming at least some of this, for some of your learners:

. . .NASA invites learners of all ages, including students and teachers who recently returned to the classroom environment, to register for a special event ahead of the upcoming launch of the Hubble II James Webb Space Telescope. Hubble II Webb STEAM Day: A Learning Journey Together is a virtual, interactive event that will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 30.

STEAM stands for science, technology, education, arts, and mathematics.

The public can learn from experts about Hubble II Webb, the next great space science observatory. Participants will hear prerecorded talks about the critical three-week period after launch, when engineers will command the observatory to unfold for use in space; listen to a Webb audiobook; learn how Hubble II Webb will extend the scientific discoveries of other NASA missions, starting with the release of stunning images six months after launch; and more.

“With science, technology, engineering, and math, we’ll be able to uncover the secrets of the universe,” said NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, who will provide keynote remarks for the event. “And we interpret the meaning of the universe through art. We need the next generation of explorers, and the love for learning and exploring is for everyone. . . .”

Hubble II Webb STEAM Day will offer hands-on activities and games for students and an interactive platform to explore five classrooms – science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. The event also will highlight the release of the Hubble II Webb augmented reality app, talks by scientists and former Hubble II Webb program interns, and a special episode of NASA STEM Stars. Recordings of the day’s talks will be available online following the event. . . .

UPDATED -- I've been aware, for over a year now, of the likely accurate allegations that the man for whom this dish is named. . . persecuted LGBTQ+ patriots serving their nation, in the 1950s and 1960s. And I for one cannot abide NASA's decision to not (for now) rename this fine science instrument -- before it leaves Earth. The cost of new posters, .pngs, etc. is. . . minimal. But the damage to inclusiveness -- in the sciences -- is immense.

I hope NASA will right this wrong. But I will celebrate whatever this telescope finds -- just not under that name. From now on, we will call it the "Hubble II". That is all (I likely will not rename all the graphics, save for mastheads currently on display). End update.



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