Asteroids: Vermin of the Sky

Will an asteroid impact someday cause the extinction of the human race? Asteroids can destroy life, but they may have also been necessary to form life in the first place. These vermin of the sky have secrets to the origin of life preserved in their interiors; waiting to be revealed by future sample-return spacecraft. They are also an untapped source of ultra-high-grade precious metals and rocket fuel. This show will cover everything there is to know about asteroids. Come learn about one of the most precarious threats to human existence.Show Times: 7 p.m., 8:15 p.m.

Show Times: 7 p.m., 8:15 p.m.

McMaster’s McCallion Planetarium, basement of the Burke Science Building. Tickets are $7 per person and may be available at the door, but cannot be guaranteed so we strongly recommend making reservations. To reserve a seat for any of our planetarium shows, or for more information, please follow the links from our website: http://www.physics.mcmaster.ca/planetarium/

Or call (905) 525-9140 ext. 27777