Dr Michelle Thaller Astronomer NASA Bio, Husband, Age, Contact, Wiki

Introduction :

Michelle Thaller is an American astronomer, researcher, and television personality. Known as an expert in her field with the ability to deliver scientific information dramatically, she currently works for NASA.

Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :

• Dr. Michelle Lynn Thaller was born on November 28, 1969, in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She is the oldest child born to parents, Hanna McDermott (mother) and Michael Thaller (father). Michelle has a sister named Susan.
• After first meeting him in Australia, Michelle married Andrew Booth (now deceased) on September 8, 2000. Andrew was an English optical engineer and fellow astrophysicist and 14 years older than Michelle. He passed away from small cell cancer on September 6, 2020, at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
• Although Andrew was a tenure-track professor at the time of meeting Michelle, he left his secure job in Australia and moved to the States to be near Michelle, who was there conducting research.
• The couple did not have any children and lived in Davidsonville, Maryland.

Early Life and Education :

• From as early as she can remember, Michelle was obsessed with space. Her mom — who raised Michelle & her sister, has little idea where the fascination came from but recalls Michelle talking about stars at just four years old.
• Although money was tight growing up, at 12 years old, Michelle heard about a space camp in Alabama and was desperate to go. She helped pay her way by babysitting (an experience that she jokes turned her off kids.) One of three girls in a class of 50, she was chosen to be “Commander of the mission” at the end of camp — the highest honor! At the same camp, she was also named “Best Camper.”
• At Waukesha South High School, Michelle joined the debate team — something she recommends to all aspiring scientists for its transferable values.
• Moving away from home, Thaller went on to earn her B.A. in Astrophysics from Harvard University.
• Although she says she almost failed a couple of courses, she managed to graduate from the Ivy League School in 1992.
• In 1998, she earned her Ph.D. in Philosophy from Georgia State University.

Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :

• Once an aspiring research professor, Michelle’s professional path took a different route after she got a job at the NASA-affiliated Jet Propulsion Laboratory. While there, she worked as a staff scientist at the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center and as manager of the Education and Public Outreach program. In both cases, she got to use the famous Spitzer Space Telescope
• Known for her ability to relate science in a fun and digestible way, Michelle wrote a monthly column for the Christian Science Monitor.
• Among other shows, she has appeared on the History Channel’s The Universe and on the Discovery Channel’s How the Universe Works. She was also a writer and featured scientist on the award-winning video podcast, IRrelevant Astronomy.
• Currently, Michelle is the assistant director for science communications at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. She continues to make speeches and public and media appearances.

Interesting Facts and Trivia :

• Not all about science, Michelle performs as a renaissance dancer at festivals and museums. She also collects Japanese antiques.
• Some of Michelle’s accolades include the Robert Goddard Award, the Women in Aerospace Award, and an induction into the Space Camp Hall of Fame.
• In high school, she had a picture of Carl Sagan in her locker. After attending a space camp, Michelle wore her space jumpsuit everywhere — including to the mall with her (horrified) little sister.
• What do Michelle Thaller’s tattoos mean? : Michelle has tattoos on her arms. It is in memory of her late husband Andrew, who passed away in the autumn of 2020. Michelle and Andrew both liked the song “The One” by Elton John when they started dating in the early 1990s, and it became one of their favorite songs. Andrew translated the opening verse of the song into Elvish in a love letter he gave her before they were married (he loved JRR Tolkien. It is Sindarin, written in the Feorean script). Michelle’s tattoo artist transferred Andrew’s calligraphy and tattooed it on her arms before he died. There is an unbroken script that runs up one arm, crosses her back, and goes down the other arm.

Dr Michelle Thaller Measurements :

• Eye Color : Brown
• Haircut / Hair Color : Brown with blonde streaks
• How tall / Height : No confirmed information is available.
• Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.

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