Panel Discussions

Panel 1 Photo
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Panel 1: From left, Bill McKinnon makes a point as Sara Seager, David Weintraub, Jack Lissauer and Alan Stern listen.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Topic: How do formation issues and physical characteristics inform planet definitions?

Moderator is Melissa McGrath; panelists (in order of opening remarks) are David Weintraub, Alan Stern, Sara Seager, Bill McKinnon, Jack Lissauer.

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Panel 2: Speakers (from left) David Morrison, Mark Sykes, Larry Lebofsky, Owen Gingerich and Hal Levison address a comment from an audience member.

Friday, August 15, 2008

Topic: Planet Classification Schemes and the role of The Great Planet Debate in Science and Education

Moderator is Laurie Leshin; panelists (in order of opening remarks) are David Morrison, Mark Sykes, Larry Lebofsky, Owen Gingerich and Hal Levison.

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planet definition, dwarf planets, pluto, ice dwarfs