# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Small Steps to Giant Leaps
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Deciphering the glacial history of Mars in preparation for human missionsAbout this EventThis Hybrid Meeting is also available via the Zoom platformSmall Steps to Giant Leaps: Deciphering the glacial history of Mars in preparation for human missionsMore than 50 years after humans first stepped on the Moon, planning is underway for humanity’s next ‘giant leap’ to Mars. It is a little-known fact that ice is abundant on Mars, and is a prime target for the first missions by human explorers. In this lecture, join me - a planetary glaciologist – on a visual tour of icy landscapes on Mars, as we explore how current missions are revealing the diversity, origins and histories of Mars’ glaciers and ice deposits, and the exciting scientific advances future missions could make by visiting themOur Speaker Francis Butcher is a Royal Society University Research Fellow in the School of Geography and Planning at Sheffield. A planetary scientist and glacial geomorphologist. Francis uses data from satellites orbiting Mars to analyse the landscapes generated by past and present glaciers on the Red Planet. In doing so, the aim is to better understand the history of ice, liquid water, and environmental change on Mars, and inform the scientific objectives of future robotic and human missions. Francis obtained a BA in Geography from the University of Cambridge in 2015 before moving to The Open University to undertake a PhD entitled 'Wet-Based Glaciation on Mars', which was completed in 2019.  She moved to the University of Sheffield as a Postdoc using glacial landforms to reconstruct the flow dynamics of the former Scandinavian Ice Sheet on Earth (2019-2022). She then returned to Mars-focussed research by winning a Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellowship at Sheffield (2022-2025), followed by a UK Space Agency Exploration Science Research Fellowship (2025), and now a Royal Society University Research Fellowship (2025-2033).  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/05720370-1549-11f1-8ae5-771ed3dbcff0-rimg-w740-h740-dc5d5f64-gmir.jpg
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 2.88, max: 2.88, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Mexborough
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Mexborough Church Hall
- **lat**: 53.4925657
- **long**: -1.2782084
- **full address**: Mexborough Church Hall, 58A Church Street, Mexborough, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Small Steps to Giant Leaps being held?
  - **A:** Small Steps to Giant Leaps takes place on Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Mexborough Church Hall, 58A Church Street, Mexborough, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Small Steps to Giant Leaps?
  - **A:** Tickets for Small Steps to Giant Leaps are priced at GBP 3 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 3 + GBP 1 feeAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing Small Steps to Giant Leaps?
  - **A:** Small Steps to Giant Leaps is organized by Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society.

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