Strange New Worlds: From Meteorites in Antarctica to the Sea

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Venue:	Harvard Museum of Natural History (HMNH)
Dates:	Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Hours:	6:00pm-7:00pm
Ages:	Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	Free see below
Category:	Lectures/Discussions

Renowned astronomer Ray Jayawardhana, University of Toronto and current Radcliffe Institute fellow, will give a lively talk on cutting-edge science of today’s planet hunters, the prospects for discovering alien life, and the debate and controversies at the forefront of extrasolar-planet research.

Jayawardhana will also discuss his recent travels to the frigid ice of Antarctica where he went to look for meteorites—and found them. Following the talk, he will sign copies of his recent book, Strange New Worlds.

COST

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Free and open to the public.

WEBSITE

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hmnh.harvard.edu

LOCATION

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26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138 map
Phone: 617-495-3045

Harvard Museum of Natural History
5 minutes from the Harvard Square T stop on the Red Line.

TIPS

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Free parking available in the 52 Oxford Street garage.