This is in Baltimore this weekend. I’ve never been before, but it looks pretty good. It’s basically a sci-fi convention, but here’s some interesting astronomy lectures that are happening, as well.

Science Programming

This year we have some exciting new presentations planned. The folks from the Space Telescope Science Institute, Goddard Space Flight Center, and Johnson and Kennedy Space Centers will show you the latest astronomical discoveries, and talk about ongoing cutting-edge space science activities. Please join us for news from the final frontier.

Paul Abell ( Bio, Topic: “Hayabusa Asteroid Sample Return Mission” )
Lucy Albert ( Bio, Topic: “Enjoying the Summer Night Sky in IYA 2009” )
Charles Blue ( Bio, Topic: “The Thirty Meter Telescope” )
Kirk Borne ( Bio, website, Topics: “Astronomy Picture of the Day: the good, the very good, and the really cool”, “Need a date? Here’s how to get in touch with E.T.” )
Kevin Grazier ( Bio, Topics: “The Cassini Mission to Saturn”, “The Science of Battlestar Galactica” )
Yoji Kondo ( Bio, website, Topic: “The Information Super-Spacelane?” )
Charles Sam Quirk ( Bio, Topic: “The Past, Present and Future of the American Space Program” )
John Stoke ( Bio, Topic: “The Radio Astronomy Renaissance” )
Ray Villard ( Bio, website, Topic: “Servicing Mission 4: A Brand New Hubble” )