Astronomical Society of the Pacific: Earth to Space

Celebrating a century of astronomy with speakers that include Andrew Fraknoi, who is a member of the SETI Institute's Board of Trustees.

The Top Tourist Sites of the Solar System

Using spectacular images from space probes and the world’s largest telescopes, Fraknoi will explore the most intriguing future “tourist destinations” among the planets and moons in our cosmic neighborhood. Stops will include the 4,000-mile lava channel on Venus, the towering Mount Olympus volcano on Mars (three times the height of Mount Everest), the awesome Verona Cliffs on the moon Miranda (which are the tallest “lover’s leap” in the Solar System), and the recently discovered salt-water steam geysers on Saturn’s intriguing moon Enceladus (nicknamed “Cold Faithful.”)

Additionally, Franck Marchis, a senior planetary astronomer at the SETI Institute, will demonstrate the eVscope on the patio in front of Thornton Hall.

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