WISE Planetary Protection
The Wide Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission will view the sky at 3.4, 4.6, 12 & 22 microns for a period of 9 months beginning in January. The survey telescope will serve as an effective tool for the detection of potentially hazardous and near earth asteroids, and will prove a rich source of study for other solar system bodies as well, including comets, Main Belt asteroids, and small bodies out to and beyond 5 AU.
Planet Lunch talks are held 12:00 - 13:00 and are informal in nature. Bring your (planet) lunch and bring your questions.
Jewitt home ESS home e-mail: David Jewitt