When your mission connects professional and amateur astronomers, even the sky is not the limit. Dr. Stella Kafka and the American Association of Variable Star Observers have been doing this for 110 years. They see everything around them as an opportunity for growth and a resource. They find allies in different national departments. The heavenly bodies that come too close to our planet can be a threat, or they can be a new chance to discover something. As Dr. Kafka said: the universe is a natural laboratory for extreme phenomena. Join this exciting conversation about life, the universe, and what is beyond the stars. For the full transcript and show notes, visit us at reachtl.org. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fran-ayalasomayajula/support