Explore the Solar System with Dr Steve Barratt these three evening talks in front of Luke Jerram's 'Mars'.
Join us to ‘Explore the Solar System’ alongside Luke Jerram's ‘Mars’ at Norton Priory.
We welcome Dr Steve Barrett, from the Department of Physics at the University of Liverpool, to deliver three fascinating talks on this special evening:
I: Robots on Mars.
Rovers have been exploring the surface of Mars for over 25 years. The latest generation of rovers is looking for signs of past life and is collecting rock, soil and atmosphere samples for return to Earth.
II: Spacecraft
We have visited every major body in the solar system by sending spacecraft across billions of miles. These unmanned probes have mapped dozens of planets and moons and sent back incredible images.
III: Telescopes
Since Galileo first turned his telescope on the night sky, we have been using telescopes with ever larger apertures to observe and study all types of object in the solar system.
All three talks will be included in the ticket price for the evening. Each talk lasts around 25 minutes. Ticket prices are as follows: Adults £10.00, Children £5.00, Members £1 discount off both ticket types.
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Tudor Road, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1SX
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