Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures | California Academy of Sciences

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The Saturnian moon Enceladus has an underground ocean which vents into space in the form of geysers that shoot about 300 miles high.

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

The Search for Evidence of Life Beyond Earth

Mon. Jul. 11th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

Hear from NASA's Dr. Alfonso Davila on the potential habitability of other worlds, including Saturn's moon.
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This image by Anthony Longman and Trans Astronautica Corporation depicts one possible technique for collecting water from asteroids.

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Asteroid Mining: Stepping Stones to Solar System Exploration

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

Discover the potential rewards of mining the asteroids for valuable resources!

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