A massive asteroid impacts Earth, creating a blinding explosion against the dark expanse of space.

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REGISTRATION INFO:Registration is required for this free hybrid event. Only use this form if you want to register to attend the presentation VIA ZOOM. Do NOT use this form if you want to attend the event in-person. If you want to attend &nbsp;in-person, go to: &nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://bit.ly/AsteroidTalk-InPerson" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/AsteroidTalk-InPerson</a> Tickets for this online presentation&nbsp;are limited so please register only if you plan to attend. The lecture will be recorded but no recording link will be sent to registrants. If you want to view it at a later date, &nbsp;just go to our <a fr-original-style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.youtube.com/@hamptonsobservatory595/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">YouTube&nbsp;</a><a fr-original-style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.youtube.com/@hamptonsobservatory595/videos" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;">channel</a> where it will be posted a week or so after the talk. ABOUT THE EVENT Asteroids and comets lurk among the planets of our Solar System. Though relatively small, these relics of the solar system&rsquo;s formation pack a powerful punch when they strike planets and moons. Such impacts capture the imagination of us all, but what do scientists understand about these events? In this presentation on impacts, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.sunysuffolk.edu/explore-academics/majors-and-programs/faculty-and-staff/matthew-pappas/1535/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Matthew Pappas</a>, Associate Professor of Astronomy from Suffolk County Community College, will discuss the history of impacts within the solar system, the statistics of life-threatening impacts on Earth, and the efforts being made to protect ourselves from future catastrophic collisions.<p fr-original-style='margin-bottom: 0in;color: #000000;text-align: left;background: transparent;font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;font-size:16px;' style='margin-bottom: 0in;color: #000000;text-align: left;background: transparent;font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;font-size:16px;'> <p fr-original-style='margin-bottom: 0in;color: #000000;text-align: left;background: transparent;font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;font-size:16px;' style='margin-bottom: 0in;color: #000000;text-align: left;background: transparent;font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;font-size:16px;'>Hamptons Observatory thanks the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://myhamptonlibrary.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Hampton Library</a> for its kind collaboration, and Prof. Pappas for so kindly sharing his expertise. ABOUT HAMPTONS OBSERVATORYHamptons Observatory, a 501(c)(3) New York State nonprofit, has served the community since 2005 and operates exclusively through public support. It is dedicated to fostering interest in science with an emphasis on astronomy. In addition to our observatory (which needs to be replaced and for which we&#39;re now fundraising), we offer public programs free of charge so that everyone has the opportunity to learn about and enjoy the wonders of the universe. We don&#39;t even charge membership dues. Instead, we rely exclusively on (and deeply appreciate) donations from individuals such as you. We also offer private star parties (for a contribution). If you enjoy our programs and believe in our mission, please make a tax-deductible donation now by going to <a fr-original-style="" href="https://bit.ly/HO-Zeffy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/HO-Zeffy</a>&nbsp; For further information about us or to join our mailing list, please visit our website: <a fr-original-style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://HamptonsObservatory.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://HamptonsObservatory.org</a>.

REGISTRATION INFO:Registration is required for this free hybrid event. Only use this form if you want to register to attend the presentation VIA ZOOM. Do NOT use this form if you want to attend the event in-person. If you want to attend  in-person, go to:  <a href="https://bit.ly/AsteroidTalk-InPerson" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/AsteroidTalk-InPerson</a> Tickets for this online presentation are limited so please register only if you plan to attend. The lecture will be recorded but no recording link will be sent to registrants. If you want to view it at a later date,  just go to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@hamptonsobservatory595/videos" target="_blank">YouTube </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@hamptonsobservatory595/videos">channel</a> where it will be posted a week or so after the talk. ABOUT THE EVENT Asteroids and comets lurk among the planets of our Solar System. Though relatively small, these relics of the solar system’s formation pack a powerful punch when they strike planets and moons. Such impacts capture the imagination of us all, but what do scientists understand about these events? In this presentation on impacts, <a href="https://www.sunysuffolk.edu/explore-academics/majors-and-programs/faculty-and-staff/matthew-pappas/1535/" target="_blank">Matthew Pappas</a>, Associate Professor of Astronomy from Suffolk County Community College, will discuss the history of impacts within the solar system, the statistics of life-threatening impacts on Earth, and the efforts being made to protect ourselves from future catastrophic collisions. Hamptons Observatory thanks the <a href="https://myhamptonlibrary.org/" target="_blank">Hampton Library</a> for its kind collaboration, and Prof. Pappas for so kindly sharing his expertise. ABOUT HAMPTONS OBSERVATORYHamptons Observatory, a 501(c)(3) New York State nonprofit, has served the community since 2005 and operates exclusively through public support. It is dedicated to fostering interest in science with an emphasis on astronomy. In addition to our observatory (which needs to be replaced and for which we're now fundraising), we offer public programs free of charge so that everyone has the opportunity to learn about and enjoy the wonders of the universe. We don't even charge membership dues. Instead, we rely exclusively on (and deeply appreciate) donations from individuals such as you. We also offer private star parties (for a contribution). If you enjoy our programs and believe in our mission, please make a tax-deductible donation now by going to <a href="https://bit.ly/HO-Zeffy" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/HO-Zeffy</a>  For further information about us or to join our mailing list, please visit our website: <a href="https://HamptonsObservatory.org" target="_blank">https://HamptonsObservatory.org</a>.

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"Exploring the Threat of Asteroid Impacts” (Virtual Ticket)

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