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Cynthia Phillips, PhD, is a scientist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA. She received her AB in astronomy, astrophysics, and physics at Harvard University and her PhD in planetary science with a minor in geosciences from the University of Arizona. She worked at the SETI Institute for 15 years prior to her current role at NASA, and is presently working on a number of different projects including the Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter's ocean moon, which will launch in 2024. Dr. Phillips lectures on astronomy and planetary science to audiences ranging from elementary school students to science teachers to the general public, including at events such as SXSW and San Diego Comic-Con. She particularly enjoys sharing the excitement of the cosmos with the general public.
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