"Fancy-Shmancy Ion Engines"

I was listening to The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe this morning, and the interview was with my Celebrity Boyfriend Phil Plait.

During the interview, talk turned to ESA's GOCE (Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer). Dr. Plait was describing the mission, including its challenges, and pointed out that the satellite is using those "fancy-shmancy ion engines."

Hee!

This is why Phil Plait is my celebrity boyfriend. Making science accessible to non-scientists is, in my opinion, as important as continuing to push the limits of our understanding.

Thanks, Phil.