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Andrew Rivkin
Investigation Team Lead at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
At the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Andy Rivkin's research centers around near-infrared spectroscopy and spectrophotometry of asteroids, remotely dowsing the main belt. Much of his recent work can be found at the SMASS homepage, and a general webpage for the group he was in at MIT can be found here. He is also the Treasurer of the Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society.
In his copious spare time, he listens to and plays music, and has a blog with informal recordings and a site for downloading fuller recordings as well as other, more random things.
Latest Articles
DART is a test of the kinetic impactor technique, a potential method to deflect an asteroid on course to impact the Earth.
While Pluto deservedly stole the headlines last week, Chris Russell’s Dawn update at the Exploration Science Forum at NASA Ames reminded us that the other dwarf planets are also sharing their secrets with eager scientists.
I called one of my Senators earlier today. Before that I called my representative. It was pretty easy.
Latest Planetary Radio Appearances
Planetary Radio creator Mat Kaplan shares a look behind the scenes at the 2023 Planetary Defense Conference in Vienna, Austria.
Water: Now It Has Been Found on an Asteroid!