Asteroids: Friends or Foes? with Richard Binzel

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When: Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Where: American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
212-769-5100

An important legacy of the space age is the realization that impacts by asteroids and comets pose a hazard to civilization on Earth. In this talk, professor Richard Binzel will examine whether there is cause for serious concern, the possibility of exploring asteroids for resources, and the potential role of asteroids in future interplanetary space travel. $15; $13.50 Members, students, seniors.

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