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Event Description
The talk will cover the following topics to explain why we sometimes get a dramatic light show, and look at some of the more serious implications of the Sun’s impact on our planet.
- Our star - the Sun
- What are northern lights? Are there southern lights?
- The Sun’s long term behaviour patterns
- The Sun’s contributions to our climate
- Is the solar wind a serious threat to us?
- Duration: 60 mins
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (a recording will be available)
Meet the Host, Malcolm
Malcolm Coe is an Emeritus Professor of Astronomy at the University of Southampton, UK. For over 4 decades he transmitted his enthusiasm for astronomy to hundreds of students, winning awards for his creative teaching style. He gave popular astronomy talks on cruise ships for over a decade as well as countless lectures to adult groups and school children. In 2017 he had an asteroid named after himself.
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