Family-oriented event scheduled for President's Day
On Monday, Feb. 19, the LodeStar Astronomy Center will have a special celebration coinciding with the three year anniversary since the Mars' rovers Spirit and Opportunity landed on the Red Planet and began sending back amazing images and data. The Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission has exceeded all expectations, and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, LodeStar Astronomy Center, and Proyecto Futuro are hosting a day of family fun to celebrate.
The event, which runs from 12 to 4 p.m., will feature a number of the Rover's latest discoveries, discussed by Mars Science Team member, Dr. Larry Crumpler, hands-on activities in English and Spanish and more.
Co-sponsored by the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, Lodestar Astronomy Center and Proyecto Futuro.
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science is located near Old Town in Albuquerque at 1801 Mountain Rd. N.W. For more information about this event and other Museum happenings call, (505) 841-2800.
Media Contact: Steve Carr, (505) 277-1821; e-mail: scarr@unm.edu
Posted by scarr at February 16, 2007 02:15 PM