Discover how space technology and the exploration of ancient cities intersect at our second Exploring Space Lecture.
Remote sensing can be used in archeology to better identify, document, and study ancient cities and landscapes. In this Exploring Space lecture, anthropologist, landscape archaeologist and professor Timothy Murtha will review and describe the transformative influence of over five decades of remote sensing advancements in archaeology.
This program explores the broad history of this research, with particular focus on recent developments documenting and understanding Ancient Maya history.
The Exploring Space Lecture Series is made possible by the generous support of Aerojet Rocketdyne and United Launch Alliance