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Dr. Moogega Cooper is a planetary projection engineer working at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. Of all the STEAM disciplines, Cooper says her job relies most on art and engineering.

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Cultures from around the world gather for Irvine Global Village Festival

Cultures from around the world gather for Irvine Global Village Festival

Remnants of Hurricane Rachel caused flooding across Southern California’s coastal communities

Remnants of Hurricane Rachel caused flooding across Southern California’s coastal communities

LAPD investigation continues after 2 children fatally shot, suspect hospitalized in Pico-Union

LAPD investigation continues after 2 children fatally shot, suspect hospitalized in Pico-Union

Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel continue to batter Long Beach coastline

Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel continue to batter Long Beach coastline

CicLAvia's "Heart of LA" event brings car-free roads to Los Angeles for cyclists and runners

CicLAvia's "Heart of LA" event brings car-free roads to Los Angeles for cyclists and runners

Malibu beaches see damage from aftereffects of Tropical Storm Rachel

Malibu beaches see damage from aftereffects of Tropical Storm Rachel

Los Angeles County firefighters help recovery efforts after powerful Panama earthquake

Los Angeles County firefighters help recovery efforts after powerful Panama earthquake

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Alex Biston's NEXT Weather Forecast | Oct. 11

Powerful surf continues pounding Long Beach as city officials try to mitigate issues

Powerful surf continues pounding Long Beach as city officials try to mitigate issues

Bike Fire briefly prompts evacuations in Santa Clarita before firefighters get upperhand

Bike Fire briefly prompts evacuations in Santa Clarita before firefighters get upperhand

Starbird spices things up with its all new honey chili line-up

Starbird spices things up with its all new honey chili line-up

The OC Japan Fair returns next weekend! Here's what to expect

The OC Japan Fair returns next weekend! Here's what to expect

Long Beach prepares for potentially destructive impacts from Tropical Storm Rachel

Long Beach prepares for potentially destructive impacts from Tropical Storm Rachel

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Chloe Carlson's 6 a.m. Forecast | NEXT Weather

CBS LA Meteorologist Amber Lee hosts Irvine Global Village Festival

CBS LA Meteorologist Amber Lee hosts Irvine Global Village Festival

Crews working around the clock in Newport Beach with more high surf and possible flooding expected

Crews working around the clock in Newport Beach with more high surf and possible flooding expected

Long Beach residents brace for more powerful surf, possible flooding from Tropical Storm Rachel

Long Beach residents brace for more powerful surf, possible flooding from Tropical Storm Rachel

Girls Inc. hosts fourth annual InfluenceHer Summit at Santa Ana College

Girls Inc. hosts fourth annual InfluenceHer Summit at Santa Ana College

Alex Biston's NEXT Weather Forecast | Oct. 10

Alex Biston's NEXT Weather Forecast | Oct. 10

Intense winds rip through Temecula as Tropical Storm Rachel moves through Southern California

Intense winds rip through Temecula as Tropical Storm Rachel moves through Southern California

Team Rubicon helps fill and distribute sandbags in Newport Beach ahead of potential flooding

Team Rubicon helps fill and distribute sandbags in Newport Beach ahead of potential flooding

Powerful surf generated by Tropical Storm Rachel pounds Long Beach coast

Powerful surf generated by Tropical Storm Rachel pounds Long Beach coast

Chloe Carlson's 7 a.m. Forecast | NEXT Weather

Chloe Carlson's 7 a.m. Forecast | NEXT Weather

Tropical Storm Rachel brings coastal flooding concerns to Southern California

Tropical Storm Rachel brings coastal flooding concerns to Southern California

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