Dr. Alan Hirshfeld from UMass Dartmouth will talk about how a little-known telescope revolutionized astronomical research and sign copies of his new book "Starlight Detectives."
When did you last visit the Maribelle Cormack Planetarium? If it's been a while, you may be in for a terrific surprise. Renee Gamba, Planetarium Director, has invited Skyscrapers, Inc., to come and enjoy an evening there Friday, March 6th, at 6:00 P.M. In addition to the Zeiss projector's incredible star images, the magic of Warped Media's all-sky projection system will take you away from the Earth, to the depths of space. Come to view one of the state's great astronomical teaching facilities.
Brown University planetary scientist Jay Dickson will compare the geology of Antarctica with that of Mars and will present time-lapse movies to show how barren landscapes evolve over time, and discuss what this means for the potential of liquid water on present-day Mars.
