*New February Lecture:* *Mars Science Laboratory: In Search of Origins* Due to unforeseen circumstances, Dr Alconcel's lecture *Robots in Space* will take place at a later date. However, in its place, we are delighted to announce that Kevin Nolan of the Planetary Society will deliver *Astronomy Ireland's February Public Lecture: Mars Science Laboratory: In Search of Origins*. In 2011, space exploration and the hunt for extraterrestrial life changed with the launch of the Mars Science Laboratory. The car-sized robot is currently on its way to the Red Planet, where it will investigate the origins of life. Did life ever exist on Mars? Did Mars's weather and geology allow for life to evolve? Will humans be able to travel to Mars in a second step to the stars? Kevin Nolan, Irish coordinator of the Planetary Society, renowned Irish science author, and a leading expert on the exploration of Mars will deliver Astronomy Ireland's Public Lecture tomorrow night (Monday), February 13th, in Trinity College Dublin. *Mars Science Laboratory: In Search of Origins* promises to deliver not only an overview of the primary objectives of the daring mission, but a highly visual and a stunning representation of what the Mars Science Laboratory will do and hope to achieve in the coming months and years. *Book tickets here*<https://astro1.securesites.com/sub/201202lectickets.htm> * * *Order DVDs here* <http://www.astronomy.ie/lectureDVD.php> We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the last-minute change in lecture. If you have already booked your ticket to the original lecture, your lecture ticket will be automatically transferred to the new lecture. If you would like to transfer it to a different lecture later on this year, please contact us on (01) 890 11 11 or email sec@astronomy.ie to make arrangements. ** ** ** ** ** Astronomy Ireland <http://www.astronomy.ie/>**** *The world's most popular Astronomy Club* *www.astronomy.ie***** ** ** *( subscribe / unsubscribe<http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/astronomy>) *