Cosmic Explorations Speaker Series

Thu Sep 3, 2020 - Thu Nov 12, 2020
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Repeating every month on October on the third Thursdays through October 15, 2020.
Also on November 12, 2020.
Various times
Age: 12 and up
Price: Free
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The Lunar and Planetary Institute presents monthly talks about the exploration of our solar system.

Over the next ten years, five spacecraft will launch into the solar system to explore ten incredibly diverse objects. This armada of spacecraft will set their sights on the Moon, Europa, Titan, and seven asteroids. The 2020-2021 Cosmic Explorations Speaker Series features scientific leaders of these exciting missions, each describing how their mission will contribute to our growing, ever-changing knowledge of the solar system.

September 3:
NASA’s Lucy Mission: 1 Spacecraft, 7 Trojan Asteroids, 12 years
Dr. Cathy Olkin

October 15:
Psyche: Journey to a Metallic World
Dr. Lindy Elkins-Tanton

November 12:
VIPER mission to the Moon
Dr. Jennifer Heldmann

8:30pm Eastern, 7:30pm Central, 5:30pm Pacific

The Lunar and Planetary Institute’s (LPI’s) mission is to advance understanding of the solar system by providing exceptional science, service, and inspiration to the world.

 

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