Pluto, the Kuiper belt and the early history of the solar systemOur understanding of the formation of the solar system has undergone a revolution in recent years, owing to new theoretical insights into the origin of Pluto and the discovery of the Kuiper belt and its complex dynamical structure. The emerging picture is one of dramatic orbital migration of the planets ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Reinventing WaterThe drought in the American west is making people painfully aware of the food-water-energy nexus. Will this crisis finally drive fundamental change in the understanding and use of water? Stories from the Central Valley and insights from academia.In the second half of the program, we will discuss how the drought ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Dr. Steve Croft studies black holes using a wide range of telescopes, including Hubble, the Shane Telescope at Lick Observatory, Keck, and most recently the Murchison Widefield Array in the remote Western Australian outback. In this talk, Croft will share information about a new generation of telescopes with the capability ...
