Event

Club member and Solar System Ambassador Greg Shanos will present "Journey to a Comet". Greg will discuss the composition of comets and the six spacecraft that have visited various comets. The focus will be on the organic molecules that have been discovered. 

Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Eastern

Information for Visitors

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Greg provided a detailed analysis of the chemical composition of comets. In particular he focused on the organic molecule discoveries from the six spacecraft that have visited various comets. This was a very detailed presentation.

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