Seeing Into the Future: A Visionary New Space Telescope | Hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Are we alone in the universe?

Are other Earth-like worlds common? How has the universe evolved to its present diversity? Curious humans have asked these questions for centuries, but it’s only now that scientists have the astronomical technology within their reach to start providing answers. New space telescopes and other devices will soon allow us to discover new Earth-like planets, to search these planets for signs of life, and to tell the cosmic story of how this life came to be. Join us for the debut of the new report From Cosmic Birth to Living Earths, The Future of UVOIR (Ultraviolet, Optical and Infrared) Space Astronomy. Scientists will unveil the potential for a high-definition, space-based telescope that will revolutionize the way we see and understand our universe. A series of presentations by noted researchers will be followed by a moderated discussion with host Neil deGrasse Tyson, Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium.

Neil deGrasse Tyson, Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium

Julianne Dalcanton,professor of Astronomy, University of Washington

Sara Seeger, professor of Planetary Science and Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Jason Tumlinson, astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute

Marc Postman, astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute

David Schiminovih, associate professor of Astronomy at Columbia University

Michael Shara, curator in the Department of Astrophysics, Division of Physical Sciences, at the American Museum of Natural History











When: Mon., Jul. 6, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Where: American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
212-769-5100
Price: Free with museum admission
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Are we alone in the universe?

Are other Earth-like worlds common? How has the universe evolved to its present diversity? Curious humans have asked these questions for centuries, but it’s only now that scientists have the astronomical technology within their reach to start providing answers. New space telescopes and other devices will soon allow us to discover new Earth-like planets, to search these planets for signs of life, and to tell the cosmic story of how this life came to be. Join us for the debut of the new report From Cosmic Birth to Living Earths, The Future of UVOIR (Ultraviolet, Optical and Infrared) Space Astronomy. Scientists will unveil the potential for a high-definition, space-based telescope that will revolutionize the way we see and understand our universe. A series of presentations by noted researchers will be followed by a moderated discussion with host Neil deGrasse Tyson, Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium.

Neil deGrasse Tyson, Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium

Julianne Dalcanton,professor of Astronomy, University of Washington

Sara Seeger, professor of Planetary Science and Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Jason Tumlinson, astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute

Marc Postman, astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute

David Schiminovih, associate professor of Astronomy at Columbia University

Michael Shara, curator in the Department of Astrophysics, Division of Physical Sciences, at the American Museum of Natural History

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