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Mars is our closest target in the search for life beyond Earth. 3.8 billion years ago, Mars had significant volcanism, a magnetic field, water on the surface and a thick atmosphere – at a time when life was starting on Earth. Mars now is cold and dry, and has a thin carbon dioxide atmosphere, with a harsh surface. We discuss current and future missions, especially the ESA-Russia Rosalind Franklin (ExoMars 2022) rover. We will discuss the UK's roles in the mission, including our PanCam. We will drill to 2m under the harsh Martian surface for the first time, to search for signs of past or even present life.

On 20th January 2021, IET Surrey is delighted to host Professor Andrew Coates who will give us the benefit of his knowledge on the Mars explorations which his team of scientists have been involved in to reveal, whether there really is, life on Mars?

1	Continuing Professional Development This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.
	20 Jan 2021 7:30pm - 8:30pm
	Add to Calendar 01/20/2021 19:30 01/20/2021 20:30 Looking for Life on Mars Mars is our closest target in the search for life beyond Earth. 3.8 billion years ago, Mars had significant volcanism, a magnetic field, water on the surface and a thick atmosphere – at a time when life was starting on Earth. Mars now is cold and dry, and has a thin carbon dioxide atmosphere, with a harsh surface. We discuss current and future missions, especially the ESA-Russia Rosalind Franklin (ExoMars 2022) rover. We will discuss the UK's roles in the mission, including our PanCam. We will drill to 2m under the harsh Martian surface for the first time, to search for signs of past or even present life. On 20th January 2021, IET Surrey is delighted to host Professor Andrew Coates who will give us the benefit of his knowledge on the Mars explorations which his team of scientists have been involved in to reveal, whether there really is, life on Mars? Stag Hill, University Campus, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK

Continuing Professional Development

This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.

20 Jan 2021

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 01/20/2021 19:30 01/20/2021 20:30 Looking for Life on Mars Mars is our closest target in the search for life beyond Earth. 3.8 billion years ago, Mars had significant volcanism, a magnetic field, water on the surface and a thick atmosphere – at a time when life was starting on Earth. Mars now is cold and dry, and has a thin carbon dioxide atmosphere, with a harsh surface. We discuss current and future missions, especially the ESA-Russia Rosalind Franklin (ExoMars 2022) rover. We will discuss the UK's roles in the mission, including our PanCam. We will drill to 2m under the harsh Martian surface for the first time, to search for signs of past or even present life. On 20th January 2021, IET Surrey is delighted to host Professor Andrew Coates who will give us the benefit of his knowledge on the Mars explorations which his team of scientists have been involved in to reveal, whether there really is, life on Mars? Stag Hill, University Campus, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK

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Surrey Local Network

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Speakers

Professor Andrew Coates

Professor - UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory

Professor Andrew Coates gained a BSc in Physics from UMIST in 1978, and MSc (1979) and D.Phil. (1982) in plasma physics from Oxford University. He has been at UCL’s Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL) since 1982, with temporary guest positions at Max Planck Institute for Solar System Physics (Germany), University of Delaware (USA) and the BBC World service (media fellowship). He is now Deputy Director (solar system) at UCL-MSSL. Space mission involvements include the Rosalind Franklin (ExoMars 2022) rover where he leads the PanCam team, Cassini, where he leads the electron spectrometer team (part of the Cassini Plasma Spectrometer), Venus Express, Mars Express and Giotto. Scientific interests include the solar wind interaction with planets and comets, and space instrumentation; he has authored and co-authored over 530 publications, including over 430 refereed. He is currently a member of STFC Science Board. He is a active in space and science outreach, and is currently a vice President of the Society for Popular Astronomy.

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Online Webinar Surrey Local Network

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Zoom webinar, hosted by IET Surrey Local Network