It will feature a full slate of three talks. Join us to learn what super deep diamonds can tell us about the causes of deep focus Earthquakes, about volcanic climate warming, and about the initial analysis of the asteroid Ryugu. If you come to the Cosmos Club, please remember to bring your Covid vaccination card. It will be checked. And don’t forget to save some room for the beer. Non-members are welcome! Details of the talks, including the Zoom link, have been sent to members. Contact Michael Ackerson (ackersonm[at]si.edu) for the Zoom link if you do not have it.
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Here's how to find the John Wesley Powell Auditorium for tonight's 1602nd meeting.
See you at 7:30!๐ค๐ป๐Asteroid #2024RW1 just burned up offshore of the Philippines. It's only the ninth asteroid astronomers have accurately detected before impact on Earth, and is a good sign that our planetary defense capabilities are improving.
A M3.8 earthquake rattled Montreal today - small, but a good opportunity to take a look at the geology.
In 1663, a M7.3+ earthquake occurred to the northeast, and it's thought to be associated with ...a 350 million-year-old asteroid impact?!?
Read more on our blog; link in bio.