Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jul 2000
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2000came.work...80c&link_type=abstract
Concepts and Approaches for Mars Exploration, p. 80
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Mars (Planet), Mars Exploration, Education, Public Relations
Scientific paper
The general public is fascinated by planetary exploration; witness the phenomenal response of the public to the Mars Pathfinder mission almost 47 million hits on the mission's website in a single day. Planetaria worldwide host over 63 million visitors each year, and almost 24 million of these planetarium visitors are in the United States-almost one person per eleven U. S. citizens. The general public is definitely interested in planetary exploration and astronomy, but most mission outreach efforts are designed to serve only classroom teachers and students at the K-12 level. These education targets are well served, as any of the current mission websites will clearly show. Emphasis on teachers and K-12 students alone, however, neglects to educate the public at large. This gap can only be partially filled by planetaria; changing how mission planners and mission scientists approach education will help to further close this gap. Mars missions can directly benefit from early planning of educational efforts. An aggressive education program will make the public better informed when making decisions about funding Mars missions, and will better inform them of the importance of continued planetary exploration.
Cowles D. J.
Trotter M. A.
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