In preparation for the launch of NASA’s Mars 2020 mission, NYC's American Museum of Natural History hosts a day of live online events to celebrate the Red Planet.

Schedule:

10am Eastern | 9am Central | 7am Pacific
Scientists at Home: Mars 2020 - Live Watch Party
This summer, NASA is planning to launch the Mars 2020 mission and send the Perseverance rover to collect samples from the Red Planet's rocky surface in search of signs of ancient life.

Join a live session with Museum Curator Denton Ebel, chair of the Division of Earth and Planetary Sciences, to find out what to expect from the latest, long-awaited mission in NASA’s Mars Exploration Program—including how it may help advance human exploration of our neighboring planet.

1pm Eastern | 12pm Central | 10am Pacific:
Field Trip - Mars 2020
As part of NASA’s Mars 2020 mission, the Perseverance rover will launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida. What could this mission tell us about water and life on the Red Planet?

Caltech professor and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Research Scientist Bethany L. Ehlmann lead participants on a virtual field trip to the very locations that Perseverance is targeting to help answer these questions. Dr. Ehlmann will be joined by the Museum’s Director of Astrovisualization Carter Emmart and scientists in the chat to answer questions live.

8pm Eastern | 7pm Central | 5pm Pacific:
Space Comedy Jam
Tune in to a livestream comedy show celebrating all things space!

As part of MarsFest, a stellar lineup of comedians will perform stand-up and funny songs, as well as play space-related games with you, the audience... all from the comfort of your own home!

The program features Marcia Belsky, Jay Jurden, Pooja Reddy, and Chris Duffy and is hosted by Karen Chee.