Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures | California Academy of Sciences

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures | California Academy of Sciences

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How are we preparing for the day we actually leave our footprints on Mars?

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Our Journey Toward Mars

Mon. Sep. 10th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

The SETI Institute's J.R. Skok discusses how humans are preparing to leave their footprints on Mars.
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What kind of astronomical objects reside in our Galactic neighborhood, how do we know they are there, and why is it important?

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Exploring Our Galactic Neighborhood

Mon. Oct. 15th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

Wesleyan University's Seth Redfield discusses clouds of interstellar dust and gas in our corner of the Galaxy.
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We’re likely not the first technological civilization to emerge from planetary evolution.

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth

Mon. Nov. 5th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

What lessons can we learn from other worlds and other possibilities?

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