Secrets of the Sun

Come join us for our monthly Astronomy talk!
7:30pm-8pm: Social time with snacks

8pm: Talk begins

Title: Secrets of the Sun

Abstract: Though we rely on the Sun every day, there are still many things we don’t know about it. Researchers around the world use telescopes, satellites, and computer models to try and solve some of the Sun’s greatest mysteries. Join Dr. Becca Robinson as she tells the story of how a happy accident during her research turned into a wonderful discovery, and how NASA’s Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) could help us better understand that discovery and even more! Learn how MUSE is being designed to help us understand the Sun’s dynamic atmosphere, observe dramatic magnetic explosions in fine detail, and predict space weather events that cause both dangerous signal outages and dazzling aurorae.

Bio: Dr. Becca Robinson is a Sun scientist, world traveler, rock collector, aurora chaser, stargazer, the Education Director for the SETI Institute, and the outreach lead for NASA’s upcoming Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) mission. Whether greeting visitors at National Parks or cruising through the Arctic hunting for northern lights, she enjoys spreading the beauty of solar science everywhere she goes!

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