Science is all about finding answers to the Big Questions. One of the biggest that people have been asking for a long time is, “Are We Alone?” In this presentation and discussion, we will examine how scientists are going about the search for life beyond the Earth, including the latest missions and discoveries, what we have learned to date, and the mysteries that remain. The speaker, Dr. Alice Monet, is a retired planetary astronomer with 35 years experience working for the US Naval Observatory and (briefly) NASA. She is also a long-time resident of Arlington, and president of the Friends of Arlington’s Planetarium.
Event Details
Dr. Alice Monet, FoP President and veteran astronomer, presents the first “Science Sundays” lecture: “Are We Alone? The Search for Life Beyond Earth” on Sunday, February 27th @ 4:30 p.m. at Arlington’s David M. Brown Planetarium (1426 N. Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22207). Note: Ages 9 and up. Requested donation, $10 per seat.
The Friends of Arlington’s Planetarium invite you to become a member! There are three categories of membership available:
Individual ($15/year)
Family ($25/year)
Sponsor ($50/year)
Starting in 2012, the term of membership will run from Jan 1 to Jan 30 of the following year. Current memberships will expire on Jan 30, unless renewed, or unless they began after Sep 30, 2011 (in which case they will be treated as new memberships.)
Benefits of Membership:
All members are entitled to vote at the Friends’ Annual Meeting, on all issues other than the election of Board members; get a 20% discount on tickets for Friends’ events; and receive a bumper sticker or equivalent gift.
Family memberships entitle adult members of the family to vote, and all members of the family to receive discounted admission to events.
Sponsors receive free tickets to one event per year and a Friends’ t-shirt or similar gift, in addition to the benefits described above.
How to become a Friend of the Planetarium:
The downloadable application form is available online. Return the completed application to the Friends of the Planetarium, P.O. Box 7029, Arlington, VA 22207, or email it to contact@saveplanetarium.org.
To pay online, select the category of membership from the drop-down menu on the right side panel, and click Add to Cart. You can pay online with your credit card or PayPal. Or you can send a check (preferred payment method) to the Friends of the Planetarium, P.O. Box 7029, Arlington, VA 22207.
Questions? Please write to us at contact@saveplanetarium.org. We’d love to hear from you!
