Awanish Mishra passed away on November 11. He loved space exploration and was a dedicated Solar System Ambassador (SSA) serving the Davis, California area.  Awanish became an SSA this year and completed his fourth required event on April 8, the day of the total Solar Eclipse, with an interview on KTXL Morning News in Sacramento.  This page will remain here through the end of the year to honor his memory and contribution to the program. 

Awanish Mishra has over 40 years of science and business experience. Before entering the high-tech industry, he spent several years in nuclear chemistry and physics research. He holds a B.S. degree in Chemistry with a minor in Quantum Physics and an M.S. degree in Physical Chemistry with a focus on quantum mechanical modeling. He is now retired, and has been studying Astrophysics. He has been an amateur astronomer for many years and also enjoys astrophotography. He is passionate about astronomy, astrophysics, quantum mechanics, and Einstein’s Theories of Relativity. He spends much of his free time studying and sharing his passion for science--which he strongly believes anyone can enjoy at any level.