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As The Open University celebrates its 50th anniversary, it will host a joint inaugural lecture event on the theme of Discovering new planets. Carole Haswell, Professor of Astrophysics will deliver ...one of these lectures on the theme of: Exoplanet discoveries: OUr place in the Star Trek Universe. Professor Haswell will explore how exoplanets offer special opportunities to place planet Earth in context. David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences will deliver the other lecture, his inaugural on the theme of: The puzzle of planet Mercury – why go there? Professor Rothery will present the dramatic and perplexing history of Mercury – the planet three times closer to the Sun than the Earth, rich in volatile elements.
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First transmission date: 26-09-2019
Published: 2019
Rights Statement: Rights owned or controlled by The Open University
Restrictions on use: Contact the OU Archive prior to any re-use. Contact university-archive@open.ac.uk.
Duration: 00:00:48
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Contributor: Carole Haswell
Publisher: The Open University
Link to related site: External url: https://youtu.be/UVHCtB0-z0w
Production number: OUR00273
Available to public: no