Major Science from Minor Planets: Discoveries of the Dawn mission to Vesta and Ceres
Carol Raymond, Ph.D., Jet Propusion Laboratory

NASA's Dawn Mission was the first to arrive at the asteroid belt and the first to orbit an object in the main belt. The mission has returned amazing data that has changed our understanding of the protoplanet Vesta and the dwarf planet Ceres. This is a unique opportunity to hear from Dawn’s Principal Investigator, Dr. Raymond. Join her for a discussion of the science data received, including spectacular NEW views of Ceres obtained recently during Dawn's final low-altitude orbit. The NM Museum of Natural History & Science has the only summary exhibit of the Dawn Mission in existence. After the lecture, attendees will be able to visit the exhibit with Dr. Raymond and other Dawn Science Team members.

Carol Raymond, Ph.D. is Manager of the Small Bodies Program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Principal Investigator of the Dawn mission. She earned her Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from Columbia University.

Cost: $8 nonmembers, $7 members, $5 students. Preregistration is encouraged or tickets can be purchased at the door the evening of the event (if seats are available). Go to www.NMnaturalhistory.org. Questions: jayne.aubele@state.nm.us