%3CSTRONG%3EThe%202006%20Exploring%20Space%20Lectures%2C%20%3CEM%3EThis%20Island%20Earth%3C%2FEM%3E%3C%2FSTRONG%3E%2C%20will%20feature%20four%20world%2Dclass%20scholars%20discussing%20the%20dramatic%20changes%20the%20Earth%20is%20undergoing%20and%20their%20work%20to%20try%20and%20explain%20such%20changes%20and%20the%20damage%20that%20may%20result%2C%20relying%20on%20the%20data%20gathered%20from%20space%20to%20better%20understand%20our%20small%2C%20fragile%20planet%2E%20The Exploring Space Lectures are made possible by the generous support of NASA and Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.

This image shows the SSMI September minimum sea ice concentration for September, 2004.

 How to attend

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

6th St. and Independence Ave SW. Washington, DC 20560
Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater