Join Lowell Observatory and Mother Road Brewing Co. on December 17th at 6:30pm for Astronomy on Tap! Listen to fascinating science talks, play trivia to win out-of-this-world prizes, and of course, enjoy Mother Road brews on tap.
This month’s speaker is USGS geologist Jim Skinner, who will talk about planetary geologic mapping and astronaut training! Planetary geologic mapping plays a pivotal role in preparing for NASA’s Artemis missions, which will return humans to the Moon. Advanced mapping techniques guide astronaut training and mission planning, from selecting landing sites to navigating the lunar surface. This talk explores the science behind creating these maps, the challenges of training astronauts to interpret them, and how Flagstaff’s history of lunar preparation connects to the future of space exploration. Learn how the next steps on the Moon are being charted right here in Flagstaff! We’ll see you there!