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NASA’s Next Decade in Planetary and Exoplanetary Science
2024-12-10 18:30:00 2024-12-10 19:30:00 America/New_York NASA’s Next Decade in Planetary and Exoplanetary Science Come join NASA Solar System Ambassador, Sigfried Hache, in discussing NASA’s planetary and exoplanetary science goals over the next decade. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Tuesday, December 10
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-10 18:30:00 2024-12-10 19:30:00 America/New_York NASA’s Next Decade in Planetary and Exoplanetary Science Come join NASA Solar System Ambassador, Sigfried Hache, in discussing NASA’s planetary and exoplanetary science goals over the next decade. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Come join NASA Solar System Ambassador, Sigfried Hache, in discussing NASA’s planetary and exoplanetary science goals over the next decade.

In this interactive lecture, we’ll review the decadal survey results and what our progress is in adopting and achieving these outlined goals. What’s up with Mars and Uranus? Where are we at with exoplanet science? Let’s chat about that!

Registration is appreciated. Contact mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org for more details.

The NASA Solar System Ambassadors program is a public engagement effort that works with motivated volunteers across the nation to communicate the science and excitement of NASA's space exploration missions and discoveries with the people in their communities.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM/STEAM |

TAGS: | technology | STEAM | Science | Outerspace | NASA |

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Phone: 703.746.1703
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