This FREE public lecture series held at the Abrams Planetarium surveys the latest developments in astronomy. Astronomical Horizons is offered by MSU’s Center for the Study of Cosmic Evolution, the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Abrams Planetarium. All programs begin at 7:30pm. This is the program for the 2009-2010 academic year.
SEPT 24: HOT JUPITERS AND SUPER EARTHS Prof. Arunav Kundu
OCT 29: EXOTIC ELEMENTS IN PLANETARY NEBULAE Dr. Nicholas Sterling
NOV 19: OUR DUSTY UNIVERSE; Dr. Heather Jacobson
JAN 21: GALAXIES THROUGH MANY DIFFERENT EYES Prof. Brian O'Shea
FEB 18: THE REJUVENATED HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE Prof. Steve Zepf
Mar 25: WHERE ARE ALL THE SUNSPOTS? Prof. Horace Smith
APR 22: THE NEXT GENERATION OF ASTRONOMICAL SURVEYS Prof. Tim Beers