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Kenneth Renshaw

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Expertise

Answer basic space flight questions, research info on specific space flights. Answer questions on astronomy

Experience in the area

Amateur astronomer and avid astronomy/space flight fan for 31 years.

Organizations

Official NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador for Arkansas and Missouri (one of about 300 nationwide). (http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/ambassador/profiles/Kenneth_Renshaw.htm)

Publications

Numerous local and area newspapers.

Education/Credentials

AA/BME/MME

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.74
  • Clarity of Response 9.69
  • Politeness 9.96
  • Response Time(hr) 8.3
  • Response Time(hr, last 90 days) 10.6
  • Number of Questions Today 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked in a Day 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 411
  • Volunteer Since 2004-07-13
  • Prestige Points 4988

Recent Reviews from Users

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Saravana10/20/11101010 
Emily09/03/11101010Thank you so much! That was just .....
Sora08/07/119 8 10Thanks a lot kenneth!
catherine05/03/11101010thank you for such a clear answer!
Sreng04/01/11101010 

Recent Answers from Kenneth Renshaw

2012-01-24 Solar Storm:

Hi, Arslan, thanks for writing.  A solar storm is a huge flame of gas exploding out of the Sun.  It is caused by the magnetism of the Sun.  A flare can sometimes become a large cloud of gas, called a CME

2011-12-07 Space Exploration:

Hi, Michael, thanks for writing. To answer 1) would just about require a book.  Some things that have been produced (or at least been improved) by space exploration include: weather forecasting (satellites

2011-11-23 rocket:

Hi, thanks for writing.  A propeller can only be used when there is air for the propeller to move.  Rockets are mainly used where there is no air, so the propeller would just mainly add a lot of weight

2011-10-19 Time- 4th dimension:

Hi, Saravana, thanks for writing.  It is difficult to visualize time as the fourth dimension, since we can see up/down, left/right, and forward/backward.  Time is something we experience, not see, and

2011-08-20 space scientist:

Hi, thanks for writing.  Since it depends on what area of space science you wish to enter and I am unfamiliar with your country's education system, the best I can say is to take all the math, science,

 

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