Event Title
Mapping Mars: Our Evolving Vision of the Red Planet, Part II
Description
In recent decades, mapping efforts by sophisticated spacecraft at Mars have revolutionized our vision of the Red Planet. Melissa Rice discussed the mapping, science, and exploration of Mars. Once thought by scientists to be a living world covered with vegetation that changed with the seasons, the Space Age brought a new view of Mars as a dry, cratered and barren planet.
This talk picks up where Rice left off in 2015 when she was the inaugural speaker for the “Speaking of Maps” lecture series. Rice will explore new maps by NASA's Curiosity Rover, and talk about plans for the next big mission launching to Mars in July 2020.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
28-5-2019 4:00 PM
End Date
28-5-2019 5:00 PM
Location
Map Collection, Wilson Library 290
Resource Type
MovingImage
Title of Series
Speaking of Maps
Genre/Form
lectures
Geographic Coverage
Mars (Planet)
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Mars (Planet)--Geology; Mars (Planet)--Maps; Mars (Planet)--Exploration
Subjects - Names (LCNAF)
Curiosity (Spacecraft); United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Poster
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
video/mp4
Keywords
Mapping Mars, NASA, Curiosity Rover, Mars 2020
Mapping Mars: Our Evolving Vision of the Red Planet, Part II
Map Collection, Wilson Library 290
In recent decades, mapping efforts by sophisticated spacecraft at Mars have revolutionized our vision of the Red Planet. Melissa Rice discussed the mapping, science, and exploration of Mars. Once thought by scientists to be a living world covered with vegetation that changed with the seasons, the Space Age brought a new view of Mars as a dry, cratered and barren planet.
This talk picks up where Rice left off in 2015 when she was the inaugural speaker for the “Speaking of Maps” lecture series. Rice will explore new maps by NASA's Curiosity Rover, and talk about plans for the next big mission launching to Mars in July 2020.