US President Barack Obama yesterday met student Ahmed Mohamed who was arrested last month when he brought a homemade clock to his Dallas-area school that teachers mistook for a bomb.
Mr Obama was joined by budding young scientists at the White House to promote science and technology careers at 'Astronomy Night'.
Mr Obama got a guided tour of the moon, peering at its craters through a large reflective telescope that was set up on the South Lawn of the White House.
Among the young scientists in attendance was Ahmed Mohamed, better known as 'clock boy'.
Mohamed, 14, was arrested last month when he brought a homemade clock to his Dallas-area school that teachers mistook for a bomb.
Mohamed was wearing a NASA t-shirt when he was arrested. The photo went viral, prompting an invitation from Mr Obama to the astronomy event.
Mr Obama gave Mohamed a hug as he shook hands with students at the event.
