flight on another planet . The rover Perseverance landed on Mars surface on February 18th , 2021 . Schiaparelli and Lowell ’ s channels have been present in many people ’ s dreams for years . The reason contradicted the accounts they presented at that time . Even so , many people had their hearts more strongly touched by the possibility of the discovery of a civilization accompanying us in our solitary existence in the Universe . Dream that takes us in the search to develop each day new and more modern equipment for the observation of the Universe . Did Martians exist ? Still exist ? To answer these questions , will we follow the reason or the voice that comes from our heart ? Due to the pandemic caused by the COVID-19 we are living in very hard times . In my country , Brazil , schools are closed since March 2020 and with frequency nonessential trade is often closed and we face moments of great social isolation . Like everything in life it is a passing moment . In this pandemic it was necessary to find new ways to popularize science , and in particular astronomy . Virtual events and creative activities are being carried out by different groups in the world . Our group held several types of events , including a Drive In of Astronomy , the Astrocinema . People participated from inside their cars . It is a way of moving forward even with all the problems and being able to renew hope for better days in the souls of all people . The Universe always inspires and motivates us to move forward . Its answer for us is its beauty , as noted by Saint Augustine . The cover theme of this edition is the Perseverance Rover mission . There are sensational articles written by astronomy researchers and lovers from different regions of our planet . I wish you a pleasant journey while reading this edition of Sky ’ s Up magazine . I would like to dedicate this edition to the heroes of these new times : health professionals ( Doctors , nurses , cleaning staff , physiotherapists , speech therapists , ...). Clear skies for everyone !!!
n n n Marcelo de Oliveira Souza is a physicist with a Master of Science in Physics ( General Relativity ) at the Universidade Federal Fluminense and a Doctor of Science in Physics ( Cosmology ) at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro . Since 2004 , he has been a professor at the Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense and since 2006 he has been the Louis Cruls Astronomy Club General Coordinator . In Brazil , he is the Astronomers Without Borders National Coordinator , the UNAWE program national Coordinator and the Mission X - Lead . He is the author of “ Um Passeio pelo Céu ,” and , from 2005 until 2013 , he presented and wrote the script of the weekly TV program “ Um Passeio pelo Céu ” about astronomy and astronautics . editorial board members
• Scott Roberts - Founder and President of Explore Scientific - USA
• David Levy - Worldwide famous astronomer , science writer and discoverer of comets and minor planets - USA
• Marcelo de Oliveira Souza - DSc . in Physics ( Cosmology ). University Professor , Educator and Science Communicator .
• Hassane Darhmaoui -PhD in Physics from the University of Alberta , in Canada . Associate Professor at the School of Science and Engineering of the Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane ( AUI ) and Coordinator of the AUI Center for Learning Technologies , founding member and general Secretary of the Arab Astronomical Society ( ArAS ), founder and national representative of the Universe Awareness ( UNAWE ) chapter in Morocco , founder and current supervisor and co-director of Al Akhawayn Observatory . Morocco
• Andrea Sanchez Saldias - Astronomer , Master in Physics and PhD in Biology ( Astrobiology ), all degrees obtained at the Universidad de la República . Conducts research in Exobiology and Paleoclimatology on Earth and Mars , Uruguay
• Suresh Bhattarai - Science educator , astronomy communicator and researcher in Nepal . National Outreach Coordinator ( NOC ) for Nepal for 2018-2021 and chairperson at the Nepal Astronomical Society ( NASO )
• Valentin Grigore - Leading amateur astronomer , specialist in meteor astronomy , astrophotographer , astro-poet , astrojournalist , author , trainer , lighting specialist , dark-sky and ecologist militant , youth worker specialist President of the Romanian Society for Meteors and Astronomy ( SARM ), National Coordinator for Romania of Astronomers Without Borders ( AWB ) and producer of the tv show ” Us and the Sky ” at Columna TV
• Olaynka Fagbemiro - Assistant Chief Scientific Officer with the National Space Research and Development Agency ( NASRDA ), Founder / National Coordinator of Astronomers Without Borders ( AWB ) Nigeria , IAU ’ s National Education Contact ( NAEC ) for Nigeria and the Public Relations and Education Officer for the African Astronomical Society ( AfAS ).
• Cláudio Moisés Paulo - Prof . Assistant in Astrophysics at Eduardo Mondlane University . Doctor of Astrophysics ( University of Witwatersrand , South Africa ), Master of Astrophysics ( University of the western Cape , South Africa ), Honours in Astrophysics and Space Sciences ( University of Cape Town , South Africa ), and Honours in Physics & Meteorology ( Eduardo Mondlane University , Mozambique ).
• Manoj Pai - One of the most active amateur astronomers in India . Astronomy Club , Ahmedabad , India
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