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Terry Verts Looks at Earth from a spacecraft holding his camera Terry Verts Looks at Earth from a spacecraft holding his camera Terry Verts Looks at Earth from a spacecraft holding his camera

Kimmel Center Presents

View From Above

with NASA Astronaut, Terry Virts

Thursday
Jan 17, 2019
8:00 PM
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Thought-provoking presentations by today’s leading explorers, scientists, and photographers.

Overview

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Sometimes, a little distance is all you need to see things in a brand new way. For astronaut Terry Virts, his newfound perspective was from the International Space Station (ISS), where he installed the Cupola module, granting an unprecedented 360-degree view from the station. When he later became the commander of the ISS, he made good use of the Cupola, taking more photographs than any astronaut who came before him. Many of those images were later used in the National Geographic book View From Above and IMAX film A Beautiful Planet, but to hear Virts tell it, no photo can capture the perfect shade of blue from a sunrise viewed from outer space.

VIP: includes a premium, Price Level 1 seat and a photo opportunity with Terry Virts.

Q&A

Q: Are these events appropriate for kids? What is the recommended age for these events?
A: Our talks are appropriate for children ages 5 and up!

Q: How long do the talks run?
A: Talks run approximately 90 minutes long with a 15-minute question and answer session following the talk.

Q: What are people saying about Terry's talks?
A: “Energetic, thought-provoking, and inspirational... ”
- Brian Kinsella, Goldman Sachs

“Terry inspired and wowed with his beautiful photographs and unique insights”
- Websummit

“He made us laugh, he made us think, and he made us consider new aspects of science and medicine. And his beautiful photographs just wowed us all!”
- Dr. Tom Mauger, Chair, The Ohio State University

Run Time: 1 hour and 35 minutes

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