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Strange New Worlds: From Meteorites in Antarctica to the Search for Life Beyond Our Solar System
Jan 18 2012 - 18:00 to Jan 18 2012 - 7:00 PM - 26 Oxford Street - Cambridge, MA
Lecture and booksigning by Ray Jayawardhana WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 6:00 PM Renowned astronomer Ray Jayawardhana, University of Toronto and current Radcliffe Institute fellow, will give a lively talk on cutting-edge science of today’s planet hunters, the prospects for discovering alien life, and the debate and controversies at the forefront of extrasolar-planet research. Jayawardhana will also discuss his recent travels to the frigid ice of Antarctica where he went to look for meteorites—and found them. Following the talk, he will sign copies of his recent book, Strange New Worlds. Free and open to the public, Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street. Free parking available in the 52 Oxford Street garage.
