Local student tracks asteroid at Summer Science Program
Marcos Icahuate
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A Yuma County student tracked a near-earth asteroid during a summer program.
Mae Gomez of San Luis High School tracked the asteroid while conducting research at Colby College in Waterville, Maine.
The program had students live on campus to listen to lectures on math, physics and astrophysics.
“Participating in the Summer Science Program exposed me to a world of astronomy, physics, and mathematics that I had never gotten the opportunity to explore before,” Gomez said. “Now that I am back home, I hope to continue encouraging others to pursue their biggest dreams.”