Fascinated by the latest images from Mars? Curious about how impact craters have shaped the Moon? Want to know how the rocky bodies in the Solar System formed? Always wanted to see a meteorite up close? Join Dr. Jonathan Clarke for a FREE introductory course on planetary geology that will cover the different processes that resulted in the formation and current state of the Moon, Mars and other rocky bodies in our Solar System. To be held in Canberra, the course will also include hands on activities in Geoscience Australia’s Education Centre and the chance to examine various geological specimens including several meteorites.
Download a course information sheet here for further details.
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'Planetary Geology for Beginners' on 11th November
Saturday, 31 October 2009
9th European Mars Society Convention
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Australians Supporting 2009 FMARS Field Season
Monday, 20 July 2009
Volunteers from the Mars Society Australia’s Sydney branch have been selected to support this year’s Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station (FMARS) expedition by running the Pacific-based Mission Support Centre. FMARS is an annual research expedition conducted at a research station located at Devon Island near the North Pole. The peer reviewed research conducted at Devon Island, a Mars-like ‘analogue’ environment, is geared towards learning how humans will live and work on Mars, and has been visited by scientists and engineers from around the world since it was first constructed in 2000. Australia’s contribution to this expedition follows in the tradition of assisting international space-related projects and makes this valuable research possible.
Read more here.
Read more here.
Dr Chris McKay to Open AMEC2009 Tonight with Free Public Lecture
Friday, 17 July 2009
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AMEC registration will be...
Spaceward Bound 2009 Expedition Underway
Monday, 13 July 2009
The Spaceward Bound 2009 Expedition is now well underway, with the team currently spending the night at Marree after three days at Arkaroola Resort. The expedition is proving to be a intensely valuable unique experience for both the participating researchers and educators alike. You can read more on the expedition website, where daily reports and photos are being posted (internet access permitting). Leave your questions and comments on the expedition messageboard.
'News From the Field' SBA2009 Web Page Launched
Sunday, 5 July 2009
A 'News From the Field' web page for the Spaceward Bound Australia 2009 expedition is now online at http://www.marssociety.org.au/SBA2009.php. More information about the expedition (including a special media section) will be added shortly. The expedition will depart next week on Thursday 9th July. Once the expedition is underway, the page will feature daily updates of reports and photographs, documenting the journey from out in the field. The page will compliment NASA's existing Spaceward Bound Program Homepage.
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Spread the word and the link!
Dr Jim Bell to Give Free Public Mars Lecture 10th July
Saturday, 4 July 2009
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Read an abstract of the lecture and...
AMEC2009 - Call for Abstracts Reminder
Sunday, 17 May 2009
The 9th Australian Mars Exploration Conference (AMEC2009) will be held in Adelaide over the weekend of 17th - 19th July, 2009. Presentations over this exciting two-day event will cover a range of issues concerned with forging, nurturing and developing the pioneering culture and methods required to explore Mars. The call for abstracts for the conference will be open until 10th June, with notification of review results on 15th June. MSA welcomes abstract submissions from all interested parties.
Read more here.
Read more here.
CSIRO to Sponsor Spaceward Bound Australia 2009
Thursday, 14 May 2009
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Dr Pascal Lee's Australian Lecture Tour
Thursday, 30 April 2009
Dr Pascal Lee will be presenting a series of public lectures in various Australian capital cities between 25th May and 1st June. Dr Lee is Chairman of the Mars Institute, a planetary scientist with the SETI Institute, and the Director of the Haughton-Mars Project at NASA Ames Research Center. He has worked extensively in the Arctic and Antarctica, viewed as “analogs” for the Moon and Mars. His itinerary will take him to Sydney (25th May), Adelaide (26th May), Brisbane (28th May), Canberra (29th May) and Melbourne (1st June).
Find out more by downloading an information sheet here.
Find out more by downloading an information sheet here.