Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures | California Academy of Sciences

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HD 189733 b is an extrasolar planet approximately 64.5 light-years away and has winds of 5400 miles per hour!

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Unlocking the Atmospheres of Extrasolar Worlds

Mon. Mar. 2nd at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

How do we know what the atmospheres of distant exoplanets are like?
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Gliese 1132b is a planet 39 light years away, slightly larger than Earth and circling a red dwarf star—could life survive on such a world?

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Are Red Dwarf Planets Habitable?

Mon. Apr. 6th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

Could the most common type of star host habitable planets? Find out from Gibor Basri.
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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. May. 4th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

Discover the potential rewards of mining the asteroids for valuable resources!

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