Exploring the Possibility of Microbial Life on Mars
Schedule
Sat Jul 08 2023 at 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Location
Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center | Tarpon Springs, FL
About this Event
Are we alone in the Universe, or is there life outside of Earth? Learn about the possibility of finding signs of extinct or present life on Mars! Listen to how researchers expose Earth micro-organisms to Mars-like conditions to learn more about what could have lived on Mars in the distant past, or what may still be lying dormant under the surface today.
Geared towards an adult audience.
Presented by Adam Robinson, Astrobiologist. Adam is a researcher with St. Petersburg College and the Origins and Habitability Lab at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). He grows salt-loving microbes in Mars-like conditions to understand more about the possibility of finding life on Mars. Additionally, Adam is a Biological Scientist at the Florida Department of Health Bureau of Public Health Labs. He is also a long time volunteer at Brooker Creek Preserve!
Additional Notes: It takes about 10 minutes to drive from the preserve entrance (Keystone Rd.) to the parking lot, and there is a 2-5 minute walk from the parking lot to the Education Center buildings. This program will be held in the auditorium.
An equal opportunity institution.
Where is it happening?
Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Rd, Tarpon Springs, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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