Our dining program features two locations serving up a broad range of cuisine—everything from hamburgers to artisan sandwiches.
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Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015
06:30 PM
US/Central
2015 marks the first exploration ever of dwarf planets. The two unprecedented missions-Dawn and New Horizons-will be mapping the icy dwarf planets Ceres and Pluto.
Dr. Paul M. Schenk of the Lunar and Planetary Institute will review the missions as they explore the inner and outer solar system, and will share the top questions scientists hope to answer with the data they gather. Dr. Schenk will show spectacular images taken just prior to the lecture as New Horizon reaches Pluto.
Dr. Schenk is currently assisting the New Horizons team as plan Pluto encounter observations for July 2015 and was a participant in the Dawn mission to Vesta in 2011. He specializes in impact craters and other features on icy satellites from Jupiter to Neptune, and in 3-D imaging, which he uses to measure topography and create really amazing views.
This lecture is sponsored by the Lunar and Planetary Institute.
Our dining program features two locations serving up a broad range of cuisine—everything from hamburgers to artisan sandwiches.
Please note: Food and beverages are not allowed inside the Museum exhibit halls or theaters.
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