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 Paul
Hueper first became interested in astronomy in the late 1970s.
From a private observatory he co-owns in northern Virginia,
Paul is active in observational research efforts to detect
the transits of "extrasolar" planets that orbit other stars.
He also enjoys sharing the mysteries of the night sky at
local public stargazing events.
As
a NASA/JPL Ambassador, Paul conveys the vast implications
of current extrasolar planet searches and how NASA\'s
work is accelerating efforts to find Earth-like planets.
His exoplanet web site is at: www.exoplanetsearch.org
Paul
also has a long-held interest in the search for life
on Mars. His talks cover the progression of our knowledge,
from Percival Lowell's canals to the Viking mission's
inconclusive tests for life and from the Mars Reconnaissance
Orbiter's recent discovery of water to the upcoming
Mars Science Laboratory mission, which may provide
the first breakthrough in humanity's search for extraterrestrial
life.
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