AMNH Presents | Frontiers Lecture: Can We Reach the Stars?

Hayden Planetarium Space Theater

New York City College of Technology professor of physics Greg Matloff discusses recent developments that have advanced the possibility of interstellar travel for robots and humans, from the discovery of a potentially habitable planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, the star closest to the Sun, to the announcement of an interstellar probe called Project Starshot. Learn how advances in photon sailing, nanospacecrafts, and high-powered lasers may bring the stars within reach.











When: Mon., Jan. 23, 2017 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
212-769-5100
Price: $15 ($13.50 seniors, students) $12 Members

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Hayden Planetarium Space Theater

New York City College of Technology professor of physics Greg Matloff discusses recent developments that have advanced the possibility of interstellar travel for robots and humans, from the discovery of a potentially habitable planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, the star closest to the Sun, to the announcement of an interstellar probe called Project Starshot. Learn how advances in photon sailing, nanospacecrafts, and high-powered lasers may bring the stars within reach.

Buy tickets/get more info now