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JPL and College host event for Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts learn how craters are formed
Inside a plastic sheeting planetarium, girls punch out constellations
A row of giggling children does not deter the mini Mars Rover
Mechanical Engineering Professor Junlan Wang brought her sons to the event
UCR Chancellor France Cordova accepted mementos from Girl Scout Council representatives Jessica Lawrence (center) and Margie Haupt (right)
Ribbons made colorful tails for comets
Members of the Riverside Astronomical Society shared their telescopes
Children decorated Alka Seltzer rockets before launching them
JPL's Art Hammon talked about current activities of the Mars Rover
Astronomers answered questions and explained how the telescopes work