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Moon

A Spring Public Lecture Series sponsored by Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium, the Penford Corporation and the UW Department of Earth & Space Sciences

Pieces of Asteroids, the Moon and Mars:
The Latest on Meteorites

Learn about the latest research on the Tagish Lake meteorite that fell in the Yukon last year. Hear about new meteorites from the Moon and Mars found recently in northwest Africa.

April 12

6:30-8:00 pm
64 Johnson Hall, UW Seattle

The Fall, Collection and Study of the Tagish Lake Carbonaceous Chondrite Meteorite, and Its Unique Organic Compounds

Dr. Michael Zolensky
NASA Johnson Space Center

April 13

6:30-8:00 pm
64 Johnson Hall, UW Seattle

Lunar and Martian Meteorites:
Introducing NWA 482, A New Lunar Highlands Sample

Dr. Tony Irving
Dept. of Earth & Space Sciences
Plus special guests
Michael Farmer and Adam Hupe

April 14

Noon-3:00 pm
401 Johnson Hall, UW Seattle

Special Meteorite Viewing Session

Come and see the latest and second largest known lunar meteorite. Use a petrographic microscope to examine for yourself a variety of other spectacular meteorites from the Asteroid Belt and from Mars.

Parking is available on campus. Click here for a campus map and directions.


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