Gallery Tour: Dare Mighty Things: Exploring Mars with Perseverance

Date:
9/22/2021 at 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Event Description

In this inaugural tour, MOAS Curator of Astronomy, Seth Mayo, will explore the high resolution imagery on display that was captured by the Perseverance rover since its Mars landing on February 18, 2021. Seth will explain why the rover was sent to a dried-up river delta in the Jezero Crater on Mars, the science behind the mission's search for ancient microbial life, the technology demonstration flights of its Ingenuity Helicopter drone, and how this research is preparing the way for future human exploration.

Admission: Free for members or with paid museum admission.

Location:
Museum of Arts & Sciences
352 S. Nova Road
Daytona Beach FL 32114
Phone:
2024 Exhibit Sponsors
Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.