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The Origin Story of the Moon

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Type: General Meetings

Held on: Aug 21, 2019 (Wed) at 07:00 PM to Aug 21, 2019 (Wed) at 09:00 PM

Speaker: John McLaren

Location: Physics/Astronomy Auditorium (PAA), Room A102, Seattle, Washington

Event Coordinator: Rayna C.T. Bauer

Overview

Solar System Ambassador John McLaren will present the work of Dr. Julien Salmon on the leading hypothesis regarding the origin of the Moon. We will see the results from state-of-the-art computer models that allow testing this hypothesis.

The monthly general meeting is as always, Open to the Public. Prior to the General Meeting, SAS volunteer staff offer a welcome table from 7:00PM to 7:30PM. New member and guests are invited to ask questions and meet some of the existing members. All attendees are welcome to stop by, have a cookie, and (if available) make a name tag to help everyone get to know you better. The meeting begins at 7:30pm with SAS business, followed by the lecture. 

 

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