Meet Dr. Jimmy Negus
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Dr. Negus completed his Ph.D. in astrophysics at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023, and is currently a Solar Physics Research Scientist at the University of Colorado Boulder - CIRES/ NOAA affiliate.
In his spare time, he enjoys stargazing with his 8'' Dobsonian Telescope in the Rockies and participating in astronomy outreach.
He has authored two books with Enslow Publishing - Mysteries of Space: Black Holes Explained and Mysteries of Space: Supernovas Explained.
Former NASA Astronaut:
Benjamin Alvin Drew, Jr. (Colonel, USAF, Ret.)
Former NASA Administrator:
Major General Charles F. Bolden Jr.
NASA Astronaut:
Jessica Watkins
Solar Physics
Currently, Dr. Negus studies solar irradiance monitors on the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite Series-R (GOES-R). The GOES-R spacecraft contains a suite of space weather sensors, including the Extreme Ultraviolet and X-ray Irradiance Sensor (EXIS). The EXIS instrument measures both the X-ray solar irradiance, with the X-ray Sensor, and the extreme ultraviolet irradiance, with the Extreme Ultraviolet Sensor.
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Extracurricular
"The secret of life is balance, and the absence of it is life's destruction." - Bohdi Sanders
When not focused on his research, he pursues recreational activities that include: basketball, flag football, ultimate frisbee, running, reading, writing, gardening, cooking, and photography.
Furthermore, his travels remain a critical aspect of his lifestyle. Ventures to the Philippines, Aruba, Haiti, and across the domestic US serve as a respite from his research, in addition to providing alternating reference frames of the night sky!
