Near-Earth Objects: Finding Them Before They Find Us
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Dr. Donald Yeomans NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Monday, December 3rd, 2012 at 7:30pm, Planetarium Of all the natural disasters that could befall us, only an Earth impact by a large comet or asteroid has the potential to end civilization in a single blow. Yet these near-Earth objects also offer tantalizing clues to our solar system's origins, and someday could even serve as stepping-stones for space exploration. Donald Yeomans introduces the public to the science of near-Earth objects—its history, applications, and ongoing quest to find near-Earth objects before they find us.
Reservations:Adults $12, Seniors $10, Academy Members $6. Seating is limited. To reserve a place today, buy a ticket online or over the phone at 415-379-8000
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Of all the natural disasters that could befall us, only an Earth impact by a large comet or asteroid has the potential to end civilization in a single blow.
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Monday, December 3, 2012 - 19:30
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12.03.12
Dean Lecture