LASP: Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics

Public Lectures Series are held the first Tuesday of every month (unless otherwise noted) in Auditorium 299 at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7 pm. Parking and admission are free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Erin Wood (epomail@lasp.colorado.edu or 303-735-0962).

Next Public Lecture: Professor Bruce Jakosky

Martian Habitability

Tuesday, June 3rd
LASP Auditorium 299

Abstract:
After Earth, Mars is arguably the planet in our solar system most likely to have life. Whether it does have life or not, we can learn a lot about possible habitats and the nature of planetary habitability by studying it.
There are currently five spacecraft operating at Mars, and one more that will arrive May 25. These are providing a wealth of new information about Mars and its potential to have life. Dr. Jakosky will discuss the
potential for life on Mars, the ongoing program of spacecratf study of the red planet, and what the future holds in store.

2007/2008 Lecture Series Schedule:

DATE		Speaker	Topic	Title (click title for abstract)
Oct	2	Dr. Dave Rusch	AIM	AIM: A NASA Mission Exploring Clouds on the Edge of Space - view presentation (315 MB file)
Nov	6	Dr. Shri Kanekal	Earth	The Near Earth Radiation Environment: Van Allen Belts, solar particles, Jovian electrons and all that
Dec	4	Prof. Fran Bagenal	Jupiter	Exploring the Giant Magnetosphere of Jupiter
Feb	5	Prof. Larry Esposito	Saturn	The History of Saturn's Rings - view presentation
Mar	4	Dr. Tom Woods	The Sun	Maunder Minimum: How the cold period in the 1600s was influenced by solar activity
Apr	1	Dr. Melissa Trainer	Saturn	Hazy Skies on the Early Earth: Lessons from Saturn's moon Titan
May	6	Prof. Mihaly Horanyi	Plasma	Dusty Plasmas in the Solar System
Jun	3	Prof. Bruce Jakosky	Mars	Martian Habitability

Previous Series: 2006-2007