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Kya Sorli is a current Ph.D. student in astrophysics & planetary science at CU Boulder. Her research spans planetary defense, small-bodies and astrobiology, including work on how to stop asteroids and comets from hitting the Earth with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Planetary Defense team. Kya is now working for NASA’s Janus mission, focusing on thermal modeling of binary asteroid systems in an attempt to learn about their past and present.
Fiske is one of the largest planetariums in the US, having served CU Boulder & the local community since 1975. We offer a diverse range of fulldome films, live talks, laser and liquid sky shows, as well as public gatherings for astronomical and NASA-related events.
Follow Fiske Planetarium:
Website | https://www.colorado.edu/fiske
Instagram | instagram.com/fiskeplanet
Facebook | facebook.com/teamfiske
Kya Sorli is a current Ph.D. student in astrophysics & planetary science at CU Boulder. Her research spans planetary defense, small-bodies and astrobiology, including work on how to stop asteroids and comets from hitting the Earth with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Planetary Defense team. Kya is now working for NASA’s Janus mission, focusing on thermal modeling of binary asteroid systems in an attempt to learn about their past and present.
Fiske is one of the largest planetariums in the US, having served CU Boulder & the local community since 1975. We offer a diverse range of fulldome films, live talks, laser and liquid sky shows, as well as public gatherings for astronomical and NASA-related events.
Follow Fiske Planetarium:
Website | https://www.colorado.edu/fiske
Instagram | instagram.com/fiskeplanet
Facebook | facebook.com/teamfiske









