Sandra Faber is University Professor of Astronomy at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Neighboring Lancaster has increased its population since the early 1980s to around 3 times its former level. Major retail has followed the population influx, centered around Palmdale's Antelope Valley Mall. The Antelope Valley is home to over 475,000, and is expected to reach 1,000,000 people by the year 2020.
- Upper Antelope is famous for the beams of light that shines into the canyon during the summer months. This canyon is very photogenic thru out the day all year around. - A.A.C.P.T. is the only company allowed to operate into Rattlesnake Canyon, Owl Canyon and Mountain Sheep Canyon.