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Cha

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14. I know brer cat.. I'm fascinated by it. How sweet that Ahmed Mohamed got to come and hang out

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Tue Oct 20, 2015, 08:52 AM

Oct 2015

with former astronaut(and NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate) John Grunsfeld, President Obama, and every other science geek there!

edidah Isler, PhD ?@JedidahIslerPhD
A pleasure to start the #WhiteHouse #AstronomyNight w a chat abt the #100yearStarship w @maejemison. #VanguardSTEM
1:13 PM - 19 Oct 2015
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A night under the stars to remember!

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The Stars Were Out~ 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed~Astronomy Night at the White House. [View all] Cha Oct 2015 OP

What a thrill... for both of them. Also - what gorgeous smiles... lamp_shade Oct 2015 #1

I know.. what a beautiful night for all those attending Astronomy night at the White House! Cha Oct 2015 #2

Great pic, Cha! longship Oct 2015 #3

Isn't it though, longship! Great caption.. thank you! Cha Oct 2015 #4

Here's another pic for you, too.. Cha Oct 2015 #11

way cool! ucrdem Oct 2015 #5

Thank you for the 5th Rec, urc.. I wanted it out of the BOG so more could see this in case Cha Oct 2015 #6

Makes the school and all the lying, ignorant, racist teachers and cops involved look pathetic. jtuck004 Oct 2015 #7

Kick and rec - Wonderful photos. :-) lamp_shade Oct 2015 #8

Thank you! We're out of the BOG! Here's another for you, lamp shadey.. Cha Oct 2015 #9

Fascinating stuff. Wow. Thanks. lamp_shade Oct 2015 #10

Just our Beautiful Universe! Cha Oct 2015 #20

Beautiful, Cha! brer cat Oct 2015 #12

I know brer cat.. I'm fascinated by it. How sweet that Ahmed Mohamed got to come and hang out Cha Oct 2015 #14

He has a great smile for the President treestar Oct 2015 #13

Beautiful smile.. what a geek! Cha Oct 2015 #17

Ahmed was in heaven. sheshe2 Oct 2015 #15

That's a briliant analogy, she~ Cha Oct 2015 #18

Hasn't lost his hopeful optimism! yallerdawg Oct 2015 #16

Tweet from Ahmed.. Cha Oct 2015 #19