Seeking Planets Like Earth
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Free, Tickets Required
Ticket requests will be taken beginning February 21 at 10:00 am.
7:00 p.m. Free Screening of The Invisible Planet
7:30 p.m. Meet the Lecturer
8:00 p.m. Lecture
9:00 p.m. Telescope viewing, weather permitting
Dave W. Latham is a Senior Astronomer at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, part of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His recent research has focused on studies of transiting planets, both from the ground and with NASA's Kepler Mission. He is Chief Mission Scientist for the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, an Explorer Mission selected by NASA for a Phase A Concept Study.
Transiting planets are special, because we can determine their bulk density and can even observe their atmospheres. Can we find rocky worlds similar to the Earth, with the right temperature for water to be liquid on the surface? NASA missions will play a key role in this quest.
This program is made possible by the generous support of NASA and Aerojet.
How to attend
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
650 Jefferson Drive SW. Washington, DC 20560
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We rely on the generous support of donors, sponsors, members, and other benefactors to share the history and impact of aviation and spaceflight, educate the public, and inspire future generations. With your help, we can continue to preserve and safeguard the world’s most comprehensive collection of artifacts representing the great achievements of flight and space exploration.