NASA’s Lucy Mission: Updates & Occultations
October 17 at 7pm &October 18at 7pm
NASA’s Lucy Mission: Updates & Occultations
launched in October of 2021 and will be the first to . By the end of its twelve-year mission, the spacecraft will have flown by a record-breaking number of asteroids for a single mission (eleven and counting!).
Why does the mission’s asteroid count keep increasing? And how does the Lucy Team pinpoint the asteroid positions in the first place?
Join a member of the Lucy Occultation Team for a deep dive into the science and adventure of observing asteroids by observing the shadows of these celestial bodies as they pass in front of distant stars (kind of like a mini solar eclipse). Stick around for mission updates including the latest results from last year’s encounter with the asteroid and what to expect from Lucy’s travels in the upcoming months.
Regular ticket prices apply ($12 Adults & $8 Student/Youth/Veteran/Military/Seniors).
ϲ students are admitted FREE to THURSDAY NIGHT TALK with valid Buff card.