Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures | California Academy of Sciences

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Artist impression of the TRAPPIST-1 system, containing seven Earth-size planets, three of which are in the habitable zone of the star. Image: NASA

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Are We Alone in the Universe?

Mon. Jun. 4th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

Learn about the possibility of life on other planets in this lecture by Cornell University's Lisa Kaltenegger.
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Imagine flying over the surface of Mars! This visualization, based on data from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and Mars Global Surveyor, shows light sulphate mountains in Ganges Chasma (no height exaggeration).

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Piecing Together Mars: From Discovery and Surprise Toward Understanding a Sister World

Mon. Jun. 25th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

Take an authentic visual journey across the surface of Mars—reconstructed from real spacecraft data.

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