Janet Wood
Available Programs
Mars: The Continuing Quest
For millennia, Mars has been
a source of fascination for humankind. The most
similar of all the other planets to Earth, Mars has
mountains, canyons, shield volcanoes, and dry
river beds as well as clouds, winds, and seasons. You will learn how all these features on Mars compare with those of Earth.
This presentation describes the discoveries made by
recent missions to Mars such as Mars Pathfinder and
Mars Global Surveyor, and describes current and
future missions such as 2001 Mars
Odyssey, and findings of the Mars Exploration Rovers Mission which is currently underway.
Contact: Janet Wood, 730-3799
Volcanoes of the Solar System
There is no force in nature as awesome and powerful as a volcanic eruption. but volcanic activity is not unique to Earth. This program highlights volcanism on Earth and explores other moons and planets in the solar system which have also been shaped by volcanic activity. Fascinating discoveries made by the Voyager, Galileo, Mars Global Surveyor, and other missions will be discussed.
Program speaker is Janet Wood of Visalia, California, an instructor at College of the Sequoias. She was appointed in December, 2001 to be a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, and she is one of 302 volunteers throughout the nation who are working to promote the space exploration program in their local communities. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California which she represents, is NASAÕs lead research and development facility for the unmanned and robotic exploration of space.
Contact information:
Janet Wood
NASA/JPL Solar System
Ambassador
(559) 739-8527
email: webmaster@planetaryexploration.net
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