Afternoon Lectures at Lowell Observatory

September 23rd:

Small Satellites Looking for Life. Scientists may be on the verge of something big with something small.

Speaker: Evgenya Shkolnik, ASU

September 24th:

Water in Our Solar System. The Earth is sometimes called the water planet, but you might be surprised to find out how much water exists elsewhere in the solar system!

Speaker: Greg Vaughan, Ph.D., USGS

September 25th:

Has Flagstaff’s Climate Changed? Is climate change already happening in Flagstaff? We’ll take a look at the data and knock out a few myths.

Speaker: Brian A. Klimowski, Ph.D. NWS

September 26th:

Experiencing the Apollo 11 Splashdown. With a front-row seat to the Apollo 11 splashdown, Navy helicopter pilot Captain Larry Duncan flew in news photographers to capture history in the making. Feel the excitement through images!

Speaker: Captain Larry Duncan, Retired Navy

September 27th:

Camels in the Sky: Our Arabian Astronomy Heritage. Most star names come from Arabic. Hear about the astronomy folklore behind the names of stars visible during the Festival!

Speaker: Danielle Adams, Ph.D., Lowell Observatory