A beautiful day today for our outreach event for Trickum Middle School. We did a presentation about the launch and entry/descent/landing of Mars Science Laboratory’s Rover “Curiosity” for Mr. Patterson’s 6th graders, and in the class room we also took them on a trip to Mars, where they could observe the conditions and topography of the planet. In addition they got the opportunity to observe the sun with some nice prominences, sunspots and filaments. A few other classes took the opportunity to stop by to observe the sun as well as did some of the other teachers and administrative personell. Thanks to Frank and Theo, but mostly to Valorie Whalen, who participated today and learned very quick how to help out!! Thanks a thousand Valorie!