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Studying Origins with Lucy: From Ancient Human Ancestors to Solar System Formation

Offered By: Denver Museum of Nature & Science via YouTube

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Explore the mysteries of our Solar System's formation and human ancestry in this captivating 1-hour 48-minute lecture featuring renowned paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson and space scientist Hal Levison. Discover the significance of the "Lucy" fossil and NASA's Lucy Mission in unraveling events that occurred millions and billions of years ago. Learn about the questions these scientists are investigating and the future of origins research. Gain insights into the 50-year anniversary of the Lucy fossil discovery and receive a special update on the Lucy Mission from Deputy Principal Investigator Simone Marchi.

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Southwest Research Institute: Studying Origins with Lucy


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Denver Museum of Nature & Science

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