Geoff Notkin, Star of Award-Winning "Meteorite Men" TV Show, Appearing at World's Largest Astronomy Forum This Weekend
Geoff Notkin, star of the award-winning Discovery Science TV show "Meteorite Men," is appearing at the world's largest astronomy forum this weekend in New York. The appearance will provide an opportunity for fans and the media to meet and interact with Notkin, one of the world’s foremost meteorite hunters and subject matter experts.
Peoria, AZ, April 27, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Geoff Notkin, star of the Science Channel’s award-winning TV series Meteorite Men, and owner of Aerolite Meteorites, will be appearing this weekend at the world's largest astronomy forum. The appearance will provide an opportunity for fans and the media to meet and interact with Notkin, one of the world’s foremost meteorite hunters and subject matter expert, who is also an author, photographer, science writer, publisher, artist and musician. Meteorites and collectibles will be available for viewing and purchase at each event.
Notkin’s first book, "Meteorite Hunting: How To Find Treasure From Space," has been hailed as the definitive guide to recovering meteorites. His second book, "Rock Star, Adventures of a Meteorite Man," is due out this spring and will include an introduction by famed author and screenwriter Neil Gaiman.
Notkin states, "Meteorites are older than the Earth, and some are older than our solar system. They have spent millions of years traveling through unknown parts of space, being bathed in cosmic rays and frozen almost to absolute zero. During their celestial wanderings, a few of them cross paths with our planet, which is a small target out there in the perpetual night. Some bounce back into space, never to be seen again; some burn up completely in Earth’s atmosphere; others fall into oceans where they will not be found. A very few are seen to fall by observers. Some of those falls are recovered, studied, photographed, and placed reverently in museum cabinets and collection cases. And that is what I do: I search the globe for space rocks."
Event: 21st Annual Northeast Astronomy Forum (the world's largest astronomy expo)
Date: Saturday-Sunday, April 28-29, 2012
Time: Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Rockland Community College, 145 College Rd., Suffern, NY (30 minutes from NYC)
Website: http://www.rocklandastronomy.com/neaf/index.html
Details:
Geoff Notkin and Steve Arnold, stars of the Science Channel's award-winning TV show Meteorite Men," will be featured guest speakers on Sunday, April 29, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
NEAF is America's premier astronomy expo with more than 140 on-site vendors, world-renown speakers, astronomy workshops, door prizes, raffles and more.
Presented by the Rockland Astronomy Club, Astronomy magazine, and Sky & Telescope magazine.
About Geoff Notkin: A television host, professional meteorite hunter, science writer, photographer, and owner of Aerolite Meteorites, Geoff co-stars on Science Channel's award-winning TV show "Meteorite Men," now in its third season. He has also made documentaries for National Geographic, Discovery, PBS, BBC, History Channel, A&E, and Travel Channel and has written more than 100 published articles on meteoritics, paleontology, adventure travel, history, and the arts. The minor planet 132904, discovered at Mount Palomar, was named "Notkin" and approved by the Minor Planet Center in recognition of Geoffrey's contributions to science and education.
Media wishing to interview Geoff Notkin or cover his appearances at these events are asked to contact:
Beth Carrillo, Sales and Media Director
Email: media@aerolite.org
Phone: 520-742-3333
Becca Gladden, Public Relations Director
Email: limelightwriting@aol.com
Phone: 623-210-6554
Accredited media members wishing to receive an advanced copy of Rock Star, Adventures of a Meteorite Man: Please email Becca at limelightwriting@aol.com for further instructions.
Source: Aerolite Meteorites Public Relations
Notkin’s first book, "Meteorite Hunting: How To Find Treasure From Space," has been hailed as the definitive guide to recovering meteorites. His second book, "Rock Star, Adventures of a Meteorite Man," is due out this spring and will include an introduction by famed author and screenwriter Neil Gaiman.
Notkin states, "Meteorites are older than the Earth, and some are older than our solar system. They have spent millions of years traveling through unknown parts of space, being bathed in cosmic rays and frozen almost to absolute zero. During their celestial wanderings, a few of them cross paths with our planet, which is a small target out there in the perpetual night. Some bounce back into space, never to be seen again; some burn up completely in Earth’s atmosphere; others fall into oceans where they will not be found. A very few are seen to fall by observers. Some of those falls are recovered, studied, photographed, and placed reverently in museum cabinets and collection cases. And that is what I do: I search the globe for space rocks."
Event: 21st Annual Northeast Astronomy Forum (the world's largest astronomy expo)
Date: Saturday-Sunday, April 28-29, 2012
Time: Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Rockland Community College, 145 College Rd., Suffern, NY (30 minutes from NYC)
Website: http://www.rocklandastronomy.com/neaf/index.html
Details:
Geoff Notkin and Steve Arnold, stars of the Science Channel's award-winning TV show Meteorite Men," will be featured guest speakers on Sunday, April 29, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
NEAF is America's premier astronomy expo with more than 140 on-site vendors, world-renown speakers, astronomy workshops, door prizes, raffles and more.
Presented by the Rockland Astronomy Club, Astronomy magazine, and Sky & Telescope magazine.
About Geoff Notkin: A television host, professional meteorite hunter, science writer, photographer, and owner of Aerolite Meteorites, Geoff co-stars on Science Channel's award-winning TV show "Meteorite Men," now in its third season. He has also made documentaries for National Geographic, Discovery, PBS, BBC, History Channel, A&E, and Travel Channel and has written more than 100 published articles on meteoritics, paleontology, adventure travel, history, and the arts. The minor planet 132904, discovered at Mount Palomar, was named "Notkin" and approved by the Minor Planet Center in recognition of Geoffrey's contributions to science and education.
Media wishing to interview Geoff Notkin or cover his appearances at these events are asked to contact:
Beth Carrillo, Sales and Media Director
Email: media@aerolite.org
Phone: 520-742-3333
Becca Gladden, Public Relations Director
Email: limelightwriting@aol.com
Phone: 623-210-6554
Accredited media members wishing to receive an advanced copy of Rock Star, Adventures of a Meteorite Man: Please email Becca at limelightwriting@aol.com for further instructions.
Source: Aerolite Meteorites Public Relations
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Aerolite Meteorites, LLC
Becca Gladden
623-210-6554
aerolite.org
Beth Carrillo, Sales and Media Director
Email: media@aerolite.org
Phone: 520-742-3333
Becca Gladden
623-210-6554
aerolite.org
Beth Carrillo, Sales and Media Director
Email: media@aerolite.org
Phone: 520-742-3333
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