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Mercury: a Planet of Ice and Fire
Thursday, December 3, 2026
4:00 PM CST – 5:00 PM CST
Hosted by San Antonio Public Library
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Join Dr. Cesare Grava, NASA Solar System Ambassador, for an engaging look at Mercury as the BepiColombo mission arrives in 2026. Discover why this small planet has extreme heat, surprising water ice, and a puzzling magnetic field. Dr. Grava will also introduce Strofio, the San Antonio-built instrument that will study Mercury’s thin atmosphere on site for the first time.
Audience: Adults, Older Adults
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