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Eyes on Earth … and Beyond
The Museum of Nature & Science in Fair Park presents your last chance to explore the universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Eyes on Earth — the astronomy and space exhibit sponsored by Lockheed Martin and the University of Texas at Dallas — closes Sept. 1, but visitors can experience the out-of-this-world exhibition and meet some real space pioneers Labor Day weekend. Spend the day Saturday, Aug. 30, and enjoy hands-on demonstrations and activities suitable for all ages.

Hear UTD’s Dr. John Hoffman describe how he and his team discovered water on the planet Mars during this summer’s Phoenix mission, which MNS audience witnessed live as it landed on the Red Planet. Hoffman speaks at 1 p.m. and repeats the presentation at 3:30 p.m.
In addition, local aerospace researcher and developer V. Raj Narayanan gives a peek at cutting edge technologies that will someday enable commercial space access, transcontinental flights in fewer than three hours, and advanced air combat vehicles in a lecture at 11 a.m.
All activities are in the MNS Science Building’s auditorium and are free with museum admission. Reservations are highly recommended and may be obtained at www.natureandscience.org.

Schedule of Events

Activities/Demonstrations: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Spinning Penny: Create an orbiting satellite you can hold in your hand using a penny and a balloon.
Gliders: Zoom, glide, and fly your way into an adventure in aeronautical engineering by building your own airplane!
Rockets: Launching a rocket into outer space is very complex. How do scientists send a huge vehicle into orbit? Come experience Newton’s third law of motion: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Make your own rocket and launch it into the space of the Museum!
UTD’s Dr. John Hoffman will be on hand as MNS displays some of the instruments he and his team have designed for NASA missions over the years. See the devices that have made space history.
Raj Narayanan: Innovative and experimental materials and products being developed by Narayanan and his team for NASA and aerospace companies will be on display in the museum. He will be on hand to answer questions and show off some of his projects.
Lectures

11 – 11:45 a.m. Raj Narayanan SB Auditorium*
1 – 2:15 pm Dr. John Hoffman SB Auditorium*
3:30 – 4:45 pm Dr. John Hoffman SB Auditorium*
* free ticketed event
Location:

The Museum of Nature & Science (Science Building) in Fair Park (between gates 5 and 6) at 1318 S. 2nd Ave. Dallas, TX 75210

Web site:

Visit www.natureandscience.org for information and reservations. Event details are here: http://natureandscience.org/calendar/current_events.asp

Admission:

Lectures and demonstrations are free with museum admission.

Admission to museum attractions is free for MNS members. General admission is $8.75 for adults, $5.50 for children 3 to 11, and $7.75 for youth 12 to 18, seniors over 62 and students over 18 (with ID). Planetarium and IMAX shows are additional (see Web site for details).

During Labor Day weekend, MNS is offering a 15% discount on all membership levels.

Phone:

214-428-5555

Hours:

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Noon-5 p.m. Sunday

THIS EVENT: Aug. 30 see schedule above

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