[Baps] Kevin Zahnle at MIT Today 11/19 4:00 pm

[Prof. Richard Binzel]

MIT EAPS DEPARTMENT LECTURE SERIES

Kevin Zahnle
NASA Ames Research Center

"Is there Methane on Mars?  III.  Revenge of the Cows"

DATE:	Wednesday, November 19
PLACE:	Building 54, Room 915 (Green Building)
TIME:	Reception 3:45 PM 
        Talk from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM


ABSTRACT:

The quest to measure methane in Mars's atmosphere has become a driver of Mars science. I will review why published claims of methane in Martian air were unconvincing, before addressing why the question may never go away.   

The EAPS Department Lecture Series schedule may be found at:
http://eapsweb.mit.edu/events/spring-2014-department-lecture-series