Spectroscopy: A Universe of Knowledge in a Beam of Light

Astronomers claim to know a great deal about objects in the Universe. But can we be certain of all this, since we can only observe their light from afar and can never visit them to examine them up close? Join us to learn about all the amazing information scientists can tease out of even the faintest of cosmic flickers.

Presented by NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, Greg Donohue. Greg is a dynamic, engaging, and humorous speaker with a passion for sharing the very latest mind-blowing information from the world of astronomy and space science. Greg has been a Solar System Ambassador since 2002 and has decades of public speaking experience at the Pacific Science Center, schools, and libraries.