HYBRID: “As part of the [Venus Surface and Atmosphere Conference](https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/venussurface2023/), the [Lunar and Planetary Institute](https://www.lpi.usra.edu/) will host a public panel discussion on the evening of January 31, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. CST. Join us as planetary scientists debate our current knowledge of the unfolding timeline of changes in Venus’s surface and atmosphere — highlighting similarities to our own planet.

“The panelists will also share their hopes for insights to be gained from newly selected missions launching to Venus over the coming decade. These missions will advance our understanding of physical processes at Venus and shape how we investigate Earth-like planets beyond the Solar System. This panel will take place in person at the [LPI](https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/areamap.pdf) and will be streamed online to the [LPI’s YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@LPIUSRA). The event is free and open to the public.”

Panelists

* Justin Filiberto, NASA Johnson Space Center
* Martha Gilmore, Wesleyan University
* Tracy Gregg, University at Buffalo
* Matthew Weller, USRA/Lunar and Planetary Institute

Cosmic Explorations page: [https://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/cosmic-explorations](https://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/cosmic-explorations/)

Event page: [https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/venussurface2023/event/](https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/venussurface2023/event/)

In-person attendees are encouraged to wear masks.

For those who are unable to attend in-person, the event will be streamed live through the [LPI YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/LPIUSRA). Recordings of past presentations are also available on LPI’s [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQD8We3yxY0&list=PLQ7WzZtg-qMBZc4zyogBEG7UZZMp9pZ81).

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