💥🎄 Cosmic Explosions - 2024 Sussex Astronomy Christmas Lecture 💥🎄

This December, join us for a special Christmas edition of the Sussex Astronomy Lecture as Professor Stephen Wilkins presents Cosmic Explosions: The Biggest Bangs in the Sky. While we often think of stars as fixed, stars can actually explode! This happens for various reasons—running out of fuel, stealing material from a companion, or colliding with another star. These cosmic explosions release vast amounts of energy, creating and dispersing elements essential for life on Earth—after all, we are made of stardust!

Professor Wilkins will explore these explosive phenomena, showcasing images from the James Webb Space Telescope and other state-of-the-art observatories. This family-friendly talk is suitable for ages 8+, making it a perfect addition to your Christmas season!

Event Details:

• Date: December 12, 2024
• Location: Jubilee Building, Room JUB-LRG-LT, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RH

Tickets: To avoid missing out on this festive event, we recommend reserving your spot in advance, though drop-ins are also welcome.

Directions:

You can find directions to the campus here and a detailed campus map here.

To help make this event as accessible as possible, we encourage visitors to use public transport where feasible, as parking on campus is limited. For those who plan to arrive by car (or sleigh!), parking is available but must be paid for via the PaybyPhone app. Information can be found here. 

If you need any special assistance or have specific accessibility queries, please reach out to Kellie Powney, Research Projects Officer, at kp459@sussex.ac.uk.