Open AccessMars: Coming to a Museum Near You!
Author(s) -
Lee Steven W.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/98eo00079
Subject(s) - mars exploration program , outreach , planetarium , astrobiology , martian , planet , exploration of mars , planetary science , suite , history , astronomy , political science , physics , archaeology , law
The recent successful landing of Mars Pathfinder and the arrival of Mars Global Surveyor at its destination have launched a decade of exploration that is changing our understanding of Martian natural history and climate. The public will share in the excitement and discoveries of the renewed Mars exploration through MarsQuest, an outreach effort that includes a traveling museum exhibit, planetarium show, and educational program. MarsQuest's 5000 square foot traveling exhibit will transport visitors to the surface of the Red Planet, where they can experience the spirit and thrill of exploration while learning about the similarities and differences between Earth and Mars. In the planetarium show, audience members will be surrounded with vivid images of Mars. Complimentary education and outreach programs will enlighten the public about key planetary science concepts, such as physical scales, how physical systems interact, planetary formation, planetary climate, and the possibility of life on other planets, with special attention directed toward new results from the suite of NASA missions to Mars.