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Carrie Nugent: Asteroid Hunters

What are asteroids, and where do they come from? And more important, what would happen if one hit Earth? Dr. Nugent is an asteroid hunter working to help map our cosmic neighborhood. She is part of NASA’s NEOWISE mission team, using a space-based infrared telescope to discover, track and characterize asteroids.

With detection being the key to preventing an asteroid impact, learn more about the scientists who are working to prevent the unthinkable from happening.

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Photo and copyright by Bret Hartman

In association with Wonderfest

March 21, 2017

Schultz Cultural Hall
Oshman Family JCC
3921 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, 94303
United States

Speakers
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Carrie Nugent

Staff Scientist, IPAC/Caltech; Host, Spacepod; Author, Asteroid Hunters