One Astronomer's Noise

I am currently an astronomy tutor for Cavalier Athletics, and I love it.  I get to work with student-athletes, many of whom are first years, and help guide them through college astronomy, in the midst of their crazy schedules. One of the stipulations of this job is that I cannot participate in any gambling on any NCAA sport, or its professional equivalent.  Not that this matters much to me, since I no longer know enough about sports to do so anyway. I could fill out a March madness bracket if I wanted to, as long as I don’t receive any sort of prize (other than bragging rights.)

NASA is hosting a March madness bracket of their own, and I can compete in this one, since rocket science, astronomy, and planetary science are not NCAA sports.  Mission Madness asks users to fill out a bracket with competing space missions, then vote for their favorite! Here’s my bracket:

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We should get a UVa Astro pool going, with payout in beer and/or baked goods, the standard currency around here.