Virtual Dark Sky

Duration:

41 minutes, 30 seconds

Recording of Dark Sky Festival Keynote on February 21, 2025 Dr. Morgan Cable (NASA - Jet Propulsion Laboratory) Our solar system has several ocean worlds that may contain essential ingredients for life: water, chemistry, and energy. Dr. Cable will discuss our knowledge of Enceladus, Europa, Titan, and Mars, along with current and future missions to explore these intriguing locations.

 

Duration:

47 minutes, 30 seconds

Recording of Dark Sky Festival Keynote on February 22, 2025 Dr. Cherie Achilles (NASA - Goddard Space Flight Center) NASA is preparing to return humans to the Moon through the Artemis campaign. Come learn how field expeditions to lunar and Martian analog environments are important for training astronauts and science teams for these exciting missions!

 

Duration:

42 minutes, 38 seconds

We are excited to welcome Dr. Mike Malaska back to the Death Valley Dark Sky Festival for an inspiring virtual presentation! This year, Mike will focus on the intriguing parallels between Death Valley National Park and Saturn's moon, Titan. As one of the most fascinating bodies in our solar system, Titan is known for its thick atmosphere, liquid methane lakes, dunes, and canyonlands, making it a captivating subject for scientific exploration.

 

Duration:

35 minutes, 10 seconds

Join Dr. Lu Chou on a journey through the history book of Mars. In this talk, we will uncover parallels between Mars and our own planet, right here in Death Valley. Discover stories of planetary exploration revealed by our robotic companion, the Curiosity rover, and celebrate the feat of human ingenuity as Curiosity guides us into the cosmos.