Learn NASA’s Intergalactic Initiatives at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch

JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Every outer space mission advances our knowledge and our possibilities. What does the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have in mind for the future? NASA Solar System Ambassador Tom Timko will take you “To the Moon (and Beyond): Lights on the Moon” at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch, 7 PM Tuesday, September 17.

Join Tom for a riveting program about NASA’s lunar projects. Discover the effects of space on the human body. Ask about exciting out-of-this-world journeys yet to come. Find out why finding water on the moon is imperative. Get an update on the James Webb Space Telescope. See what equipment is considered essential for space travel today.

You’ll marvel at Toms’ scale model solar system, centered by a five-foot model of the Sun, and many other science visuals to stimulate the imagination. Bring your questions! He’ll answer as many as time will allow while discussing NASA initiatives, spin-offs and missions as well as our Sun, planets, solar system, galaxy and universe.

The Jackson resident is one of 1203 NASA Solar System Ambassadors. He traces his interstellar passion to the space race of the 1950s and ‘60s, Star Trek, model rocketry, and legendary astronomer Carl Sagan’s PBS series Cosmos. He is dedicated to inspiring students, educators and community members about the wonders of space.

Please register at https://tinyurl.com/OclJaNASA for this free program. For more information, visit the OCL Jackson Branch, 2 Jackson Drive, call (732) 928-4400 or visit https://theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

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