AMNH Presents: Frontiers Lecture: The Ancient Volcanoes of Mercury

How do scientists know there were ancient volcanoes on Mercury? NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft orbited Mercury with the goal of better understanding the planet’s ancient geologic history. Planetary geologist Brett Denevi discusses her role on the MESSENGER mission and her studies surrounding the origin, composition, and evolution of planetary surfaces.

 











When: Mon., Oct. 7, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 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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How do scientists know there were ancient volcanoes on Mercury? NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft orbited Mercury with the goal of better understanding the planet’s ancient geologic history. Planetary geologist Brett Denevi discusses her role on the MESSENGER mission and her studies surrounding the origin, composition, and evolution of planetary surfaces.

 

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