Tobias C. Owen, University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy planetary scientist, will discuss "The Search for Life in the Universe" in a free public lecture at 7:30 tonight at Hemenway Theater, UH-Manoa campus. Planetary scientist will discuss
search for life in cosmos
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This is the latest "Frontiers of Astronomy Community Lecture" presented by the Institute for Astronomy and the Friends of Hawaii Astronomy.
Owen co-authored a book on the subject of his lecture. He investigates the origin and evolution of planetary and satellite atmospheres; solar system exploration; the spectroscopy of planets, satellites and comets; and the origin and cosmic distribution of life. He has received many awards, including the NASA Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement and a Vernadsky Lectureship from the former Soviet Academy of Sciences. He has participated in the Viking Mars Landing and Voyager and Galileo probe projects.
For more information, call Joan Yanagihara at 956-6712, e-mail joany@ifa.hawaii.edu or see www.ifa.hawaii.edu.
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