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Expert Profile

Aaron Boley, PhD

Associate Professor

Appointments

Faculty of Science

Dept. of Physics and Astronomy

Campus Location

Vancouver Campus

Fields

Expertise

Astronomy
planetary science
solar system
space science

Interview Language(s)

English

In the Media

Scientific American:
Satellites Used to Have Months to Avoid Collisions—Now They Have Days
Smithsonian Magazine:
Giant Mirrors in Space Could Bring Sunlight After Dark, One Startup Says—and Astronomers Are Concerned
CBC:
Giant mirrors in space to reflect sunlight at night? No thank you, astronomers say
Smithsonian Magazine:
With Space Junk on the Rise, Is a Catastrophic Event Inevitable?
Live Science:
How many satellites could fit in Earth orbit? And how many do we really need?
Space:
Falling space debris is a growing worry for aircraft, new research suggests
CTV:
Why can we see the Northern Lights in Vancouver?
CBC Vancouver:
Why 2 NASA astronauts are stuck on the International Space Station
Rolling Stone:
How companies like SpaceX and Starlink lead to space pollution
BBC Science Focus:
Satellite gridlock: How Earth’s orbital space could soon reach breaking point

Contact Information

Aaron Boley

Email: acboley@phas.ubc.ca

Tel: 604-827-2641

Website: https://www.aaronboley.com/

Alternate Contact

Alex Walls
UBC Media Relations

Tel: 604-319-8128
Email: alex.walls@ubc.ca

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