infoZine – Matias J. Ocner
“Giant telescopes, science projects and astronauts created an outdoor astronomy lab on a chilly Monday night at the White House for students, parents and teachers. It was the second Astronomy Night, when President Barack Obama told 300 guests that science, technology, engineering and math education in schools are important for the country’s future…“We need to inspire more young people to ask about the stars and begin that lifetime quest to become the next great scientist, or inventor, or engineer, or astronaut,” said Obama, who plans to have Americans visit Mars in the 2030s.”(more)