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Monthly Meeting February – Touching the Sun

February 10 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Despite its familiarity, the Sun is a very different presence from the friendly yellow circle in children’s paintings. Our star is a broiling mass of plasma, with its powerful magnetic fields, twisted by its rotation, capable of producing dramatic events of spectacular beauty and power. Using results from NASA’s Parker Solar Probe – the fastest moving human-made object ever – and ESA’s Solar Orbiter, this spectacular lecture takes a new look at the mysteries of the Sun, and its effects on the Earth.

This lecture was recorded by Chris Lintott on 15th January 2024 at Conway Hall, London

Chris is Gresham Professor of Astronomy.

He is also a Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford, and a Research Fellow at New College.

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Date:
February 10
Time:
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Organiser

Bill Thomas

Venue

Stardome Observatory
670 Manukau Rd, Epsom
Auckland, 1345 New Zealand
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