HAS Monthly Meeting – via Zoom
Friday April 7th at 7:00pm CDST
Comets: Tracers of our Past
By: Dr. Anita Cochran,
Assistant Director, McDonald Observatory
The University of Texas at Austin
Comets are the least altered bodies left over from the formation of our Solar System. Therefore, study of comets yields constraints on conditions when the planets formed.
In this talk, Dr. Cochran will explain about the formation scenario for planets and what comets represent in that scenario. In addition, where the comets originally formed, where they currently reside and how an occasional comet comes into the inner Solar System to show off and be studied will be presented.
From 40 years of studying comets, we have developed information on their composition. However, the picture is not as simple as we would have hoped, and the complications will be shown. Finally, Dr. Cochran will discuss some peculiar cases and give a coming attraction of an upcoming comet!
Please join us for what promises to be an interesting and informative discussion!
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This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. In order to attend, you must register for the meeting. You can do so using the link below. You will receive a email with the details of the meeting and a link that will allow you to join in.
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Join us Friday, April 7, 2023 at 7:00 pm CDST. See you then!
