Cosmic Origins opens to the public on July 20, 2019 at the Harvard
Museum of Natural History. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped
down from the Apollo 11 lunar lander and impressed the Moon’s dusty
surface with the first human bootprint. This singular moment—when
humanity set foot on a world outside Planet Earth—inspired a vibrant
new age of scientific and technological research that has vastly
improved the understanding of our planet, solar system, and wider
universe. On July 20, 2019, the Harvard Museum of Natural History will
mark the 50th anniversary of the first manned mission to the Moon
with the unveiling of Cosmic Origins. Visitors to this new small
exhibit—located within our Earth & Planetary Sciences
exhibition—will investigate the origins of and processes shaping
planetary bodies and stars by using touchable specimens, colorful
visuals, and interactive media. Through November 27, 2019, the exhibit
will also feature an original lunar specimen, on loan from NASA,
collected during Apollo 12. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to
examine a real Moon rock, and to engage with this dynamic new
exhibit. Cosmic Origins opens to the public on July 20, 2019 at the
Harvard Museum of Natural History. The exhibition is supported by a
generous gift in memory of John P. Huchra.
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