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See MARS IN 3-D

with Mars Scientist/Photographer Jim Bell and Bill Nye the Science Guy - January 14, 2008

Click to enlarge > Mars in 3-d Event Celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Mars Exploration Rovers on January 14 at the Boston Court Performing Arts Center in Pasadena. Credit: The Planetary Society

For those of you who followed the event on Twitter -- thanks for joining us LIVE from Pasadena, CA!

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.

Come celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Mars Exploration Rovers on January 14 at the Boston Court Performing Arts Center in Pasadena.  Planetary Society President Jim Bell, along with our Vice-President Bill Nye the Science Guy, will present "Mars in 3-D."
 
Five years ago, the Spirit and Opportunity rovers landed on Mars to begin a nominal 90-day mission on the Red Planet.  A half decade later, these two explorers continue to send back exciting new images from an alien world.

Bell, author of "Postcards from Mars" and "Mars 3-D," is the leader of the Panoramic Camera color imaging team for the Mars Exploration Rovers.  Bell has used his unique perspective to select a visual feast of extraordinary views of Mars, from craters to vast plains, and distant vistas to unusual rock outcroppings.  Seeing these images in 3-D on a big screen is the next best thing to standing on the surface of Mars.

Nye will discuss the past five years of Martian adventure, including The Planetary Society's contribution of sundials to the MER landers.  Both Bell, Nye, and Planetary Society Executive Director, Louis Friedman, will be available for questions at a reception following the presentation.
 

When: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 7:00 PM

Where: Boston Court Performing Arts Center 70 North Mentor Avenue Pasadena, CA
 
Admission: $10.00
 

Click to enlarge > Bill Nye and Jim Bell The original Pancam camera captured this image of Bill Nye (left) and Jim Bell in the clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Credit: NASA / JPL / Cornell

Tickets are available by phone order/credit card purchase only. Please call 626-793-5100.  Note that our offices (and phones) will be closed January 1 - 4.  

The main stage theater at Boston Court is an intimate venue with limited seating, so please don't delay in ordering tickets.