Discover what we have learned about the Red Planet with decades of robotic visitors with the Adler Planetarium?s Michelle Nichols. Signup required.
A recording of this program is available to watch through March 14, 2021 by clicking here.
There are currently 5 U.S. spacecraft either on or orbiting Mars right now and, if all goes well, the Perseverance Rover will land in February 2021. What have we learned about the Red Planet with decades of robotic visitors? Plenty! This presentation will cover the past, present, and future of Martian exploration.
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Speaker: Michelle Nichols
Bio: Michelle Nichols is Director of Public Observing at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, IL, and has worked at the Adler since June 1995. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction from National-Louis University. Ms. Nichols leads all of the Adler Planetarium's telescope, observatory, and public sky observing initiatives and events.
AGE GROUP: | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Event | Science & Nature | Entertainment & Culture |
TAGS: | Newsletter-Adult-Seasonal |
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