Colliding Worlds: How Cosmic Encounters Shaped Planets and Life (Free Hybrid Event)

When:
Thursday, Apr 28, 2022 6:00p -
7:00p

Where:
Online event
Surrounding areas
Boston, MA 02110

EventScheduled OfflineEventAttendanceMode

Admission:
FREE

Hosted by:
...
hmsc Harvard Museums of Science & Culture

Categories:
Lectures & Conferences, University, Virtual

Event website:
https://hmsc.harvard.edu/colliding-worlds

Simone Marchi, Staff Scientist, Southwest Research Institute

 

Signs of ancient collisions are widespread in the solar system, from the barren, once-habitable Mars to rugged asteroids. In this talk, physicist Simone Marchi, discussing his recent book, Colliding Worlds (Oxford University Press, 2021), will explore the key role that collisions in space have played in the formation and evolution of our solar system, the development of planets, and possibly even the origin of life on Earth. Analyzing our current understanding of the surfaces of Mars, the Moon, and asteroids—drawn from recent space missions—Marchi will present the dramatic story of cosmic collisions and how we have come to understand them. Advance registration is required to watch on Zoom or to attend in-person.

 

Visit the Oxford University Press website to purchase Colliding Worlds

 

Presented by Harvard Museum of Natural History and Harvard Museums of Science & Culture



Share this event

Add to:

Reddit
04/28/2022 18:00:00 04/28/2022 19:00:00 America/New_York Colliding Worlds: How Cosmic Encounters Shaped Planets and Life (Free Hybrid Event) <p>Simone Marchi, Staff Scientist, Southwest Research Institute</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Signs of ancient collisions are widespread in the solar system, from the barren, once-habitable Mars to rugged ast...

https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/colliding-worlds-how-cosmic-encounters-shaped-planets-and-life-free-hybrid-event Online, Boston, MA 02110 false MM/DD/YYYY

Sponsored events