Sunday December 9, 2012 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Guest Speaker: Astronaut Tom Jones
Dr. Thomas D. Jones is a scientist, author, pilot, and former NASA astronaut. He holds a doctorate in planetary sciences from the University of Arizona, and in more than eleven years with NASA, flew on four space shuttle missions to Earth orbit. On his last flight, Dr. Jones led three spacewalks to install the centerpiece of the International Space Station, the American Destiny laboratory. He has spent fifty-three days working and living in space.
Dr. Jones will speak on the Science of Planetology.
Our next speaker is Gideon Bass and he will be speaking on Kepler Studies of Low-Mass Eclipsing
Summary of Upcoming Lecture
Our next speaker is Eric Douglass and he will be speaking on Types of Observable Lunar Craters NOTE: This meeting will be held in the “Showcase Room” which is the meeting room at the base of the Research Hall Observatory instead of the normal location.
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Dr. Michael Summers and Implications of Finding Alien Life in Research Hall Science Showcase. 1st talk at 6PM, same talk at 6:45PM, observing starts at 6;30PM until 8PM.
Campus Map –Â The George Mason University Observatory at the Fairfax Campus building Research Hall formerly known as Research I.
Manuela Dal Forno and The World of Lichens – Research Hall Science Showcase (especially recommended for kids). 1st talk at 6PM (weather permitting), same talk at 6:45PM (weather permitting), observing starts at 6:30PM until 8PM (weather permitting).
Campus Map –Â The George Mason University Observatory at the Fairfax Campus building Research Hall formerly known as Research I.
Tuesday 26 February 2013: This date IF AND ONLY IF 19 February 2013 canceled due to weather. 1st talk at 6PM, same talk at 6:45PM, observing starts at 6:30PM until 8PM.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO IMPENDING WEATHER
1st talk at 6PM (weather permitting), same talk at 6:45PM (weather permitting), observing starts at 6:30PM until 8PM (weather permitting).
Campus Map –Â The George Mason University Observatory at the Fairfax Campus building Research Hall formerly known as Research I.