Hey there, Dr. Nemiroff. Earth Science teacher here. I've been looking at the APODs since I was in college (2002-2006) and now that i'm teaching I require my students to read the APOD everyday and answer questions about them (on a classroom set of iPads). So first off, thanks! The kids really enjoy them. Since you're doing this AMA I asked my students to formulate a list of questions, SO here they are!
1) How do you decide what pictures to use? Are they sent to you from people, or do you just have a list that you go through and choose whichever ones you want? If you have a list, how far in advance do you have? For instance, do you know what the APOD for June 12, 2013 is going to be?
2) Did you offer to edit APODs or did was it part of your job to begin with?
3) 5 best photos you've edited?
4) Have you (or anyone in the scientific community) ever discovered anything new BECAUSE of the APOD?
5) What's your favorite food?
6) Would you rather fight 100 duck sized Curiosity Rovers or 1 Curiosity Rover sized duck?
I will be sharing these answers with my students tomorrow. Fake and sarcastic answers are appreciated for these questions, too. My students have a pretty good sense of humor.
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Hey there, Dr. Nemiroff. Earth Science teacher here. I've been looking at the APODs since I was in college (2002-2006) and now that i'm teaching I require my students to read the APOD everyday and answer questions about them (on a classroom set of iPads). So first off, thanks! The kids really enjoy them. Since you're doing this AMA I asked my students to formulate a list of questions, SO here they are!
1) How do you decide what pictures to use? Are they sent to you from people, or do you just have a list that you go through and choose whichever ones you want? If you have a list, how far in advance do you have? For instance, do you know what the APOD for June 12, 2013 is going to be?
2) Did you offer to edit APODs or did was it part of your job to begin with?
3) 5 best photos you've edited?
4) Have you (or anyone in the scientific community) ever discovered anything new BECAUSE of the APOD?
5) What's your favorite food?
6) Would you rather fight 100 duck sized Curiosity Rovers or 1 Curiosity Rover sized duck?
I will be sharing these answers with my students tomorrow. Fake and sarcastic answers are appreciated for these questions, too. My students have a pretty good sense of humor.
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