AstroNook

Breaking barriers to entry in STEM. Exciting the next generation to chase after their goals. Hi, I’m Katherine! I grew up curious about outer space.

Sharing the opportunities, resources, and knowledge afforded to me in hopes that they reach someone out there looking for a reason to keep going. As a kid, it frustrated me to no end wondering what came before the Big Bang and why there were no patterns in the digits of pi. I wanted to solve all the questions, all the unsolved mysteries of our universe. A lofty dream, but when NASA released an “Artemis Generation” announcement video in 2019, I set out to make that dream a reality.

07/08/2022

Twenty trips around the Sun for me!

This day, twenty years ago, NASA looked into empty space to see what they could find. Coincidentally, a decade later, ten year-old me decided she’d spend her life doing the same.

07/01/2022

Presenting … *drum roll please*

Dinosaur toe nails! 🦕

It’s the little things that make you realize just how real the dinosaurs were.

(Fossils courtesy of - it was so cool getting to visit yesterday! 🌟🌟)

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12/31/2021

Snowy rivers got me thinking about glaciers! 🏔

Did you know while glaciers cover only ~10% of the Earth’s surface, they hold 75% of the world’s freshwater? 🌎

12/27/2021

First thing I did after coming home from college?

Collect rocks! 🪨

Can you guess the name of the rock in the second slide?

11/09/2021

Say hello to the largest volcano in the Solar System: Olympus Mons! 🌋⁠
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Mars' Olympus Mons is a shield volcano, a type of volcano constructed of broad sloping sides and fluid lava flows. To put its massive size into perspective, Olympus Mon's diameter is the same as the state of Arizona! ⁠

Learn more here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CWBcKEsg8ft/?utm_medium=copy_link

07/21/2021

More spaceflight = more science! 🚀

We are entering a new era of private and commercial spaceflight, and there are countless benefits.

Discover them HERE: https://lnkd.in/ggW7Jdq

07/04/2021

Applying to scholarships? 📝

Scholarships can change the course of your education, allowing you to pursue dreams you never thought were possible before. Even a small amount can ease worries and make a huge difference!

Check out four top tips to get your dream scholarship TODAY: https://lnkd.in/gHvmkng

07/03/2021

What IS women’s empowerment? 🦸‍♀️⁠

For something we talk about so much, what really is women’s empowerment? With the unrelenting gender biases society pushes, the definition can be clouded, so let’s break it down!⁠

Learn more HERE: https://lnkd.in/gvviTpE

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