Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures | California Academy of Sciences

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Earth and other ocean worlds of our solar system, shown to scale. Image NASA.

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Science Expeditions to Planetary Analogs

Mon. Jul. 8th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

What places on Earth are similar enough to other worlds to inform our search for life beyond?
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As seen in infrared light, the North America Nebula hides newborn stars surrounded by dusty cocoons. Image NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSC-Caltech.

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

The Universe in the Infrared: Spitzer’s Final Voyage

Mon. Aug. 5th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

As one of NASA's Great Observatories nears the end of its mission, learn about some of its amazing observations.
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Artistic impression of of the 3D Universe that SDSS-V will explore, looking outward from Earth to distant galaxies.

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Mapping the Universe: The Sloan Digital Sky Survey

Mon. Sep. 9th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

Learn about the most detailed three-dimensional maps of the Universe ever made and the new phase about to begin!

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