Discover South America's Coastline: Chile to Peru Cruise Experience
SETI Institute Event
Tags: SETI Institute, Partnerships
Time: 27 March - 05 April 2025 -
Location: Chile to Peru
From Chile to Peru
March 27 - April 5, 2025
Speaker: Dr. Dana Backman, SETI Institute Astronomy Activation Ambassadors Program
Topics:
- Astronomy & Planetary Science in Chile
From discovering extrasolar planets and studying primordial galaxies that formed soon after the Big Bang, to testing Mars rover astrobiology experiments, Chile is where it’s happening. Learn about some of the incredible discoveries being made in the Southern Hemisphere. - Ocean Worlds
There is evidence that some of Jupiter’s and Saturn’s moons have subsurface oceans with more total water than Earth. How did those extraterrestrial oceans form, and how do they bear on the question of life’s prevalence in the Universe? - Good planets Gone Bad
It’s understood that surface conditions on Venus, Earth, and Mars were once quite similar, including the presence of water on all three planets. Explore the effects of global climate changes extending over billions of years on these sibling worlds.
Set sail from Valparaíso, Chile on a mesmerizing voyage along the arid coastline to Peru. Experience the Atacama, the driest desert in the world. See prehistoric geoglyph line drawings in the Paracas desert. And stand under towering peaks and dramatic volcanoes of the Andes, as the beauty of the region washes over you. Your journey ends in the bustling port of Callao, Lima.