Eli DwekEli Dwek is a theoretical astrophysicist who has worked at NASA for 40 years. He has a wide range of scientific interests, including cosmology with a particular interest in the origin and evolution of stars and galaxies. He was a member of the scienc team of the Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) satellite, whose team members, John C. Mather and George F. Smoot, received the 2006 Nobel Prize in physics. He was a recipient of the 2006 Gruber Cosmology Prize that was awarded to the COBE science team, as well as a recipient of several NASA awards for scientific excellence and achievements. Eli is also an artist, and his illustrations, depicting the principles of scientific instruments and satellites, appeared in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum exhibit Exploring the Universe. He also loves to draw political and humorous cartoons, and recently illustrated the children's book Where do the Seagulls Sleep? by Leah Kelley. The current book is his first publication as author and illustrator. Eli is a strong believer in science education, and wants to use his background to popularize science with illustrated children's books. Read More Read Less