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Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Mind-expanding talks and presentations by the brightest stars in the field of astronomy.

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    Our home planet Earth is juxtaposed against a globular star cluster

    Adrienne Cool's main interests are represented in this image of our home planet against the backdrop of a globular star cluster, her research focus.

    Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

    Astronomers for Planet Earth: A Cosmological View on Climate

    Mon. Sep. 12th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

    How can the current climate crisis on our planet be viewed from a broader cosmic perspective?

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    Dr. Lim is the Deputy Project Scientist and Science Operations Lead for the VIPER mission.

    Darlene Lim is Science Operations Lead for the VIPER mission, which will search for water ice at the lunar south pole in 2023.

    Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

    Science, Exploration, and the Human Experience

    Mon. Oct. 3rd at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

    Dr. Darlene Lim's research over the past two decades has led to her work on NASA's VIPER lunar rover mission.

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    Can water or other resources be collected from asteroids?

    This image by Anthony Longman and Trans Astronautica Corporation depicts one possible technique for collecting water from asteroids.

    Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

    Asteroid Mining: Stepping Stones to Solar System Exploration

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

    Discover the potential rewards of asteroid mining from University of Hawaii astronomer Dr. Robert Jedicke.

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