This event is in the past.It took place on February 28, 2026 at Weiser Hall.
Educational Talk
Educational TalkWhat happens to planets when their stars die? Astrophysicist Juliette Becker explores how worlds might survive around white dwarfs, and how the James Webb Space Telescope could spot signs of life in these cosmic graveyards. Free, with livestream available.
Astrophysics lecture
Free public science
Space exploration
Tips
ðŸ”JWST detection methods explained
🌊tidal heating keeps oceans alive
Surviving the Death of a Star: Life on Planets Orbiting White Dwarfs
Burns Park
Educational TalkEducational TalkWhat happens to planets when their stars die? Astrophysicist Juliette Becker explores how worlds might survive around white dwarfs, and how the James Webb Space Telescope could spot signs of life in these cosmic graveyards. Free, with livestream available.
Astrophysics lecture
Free public science
Space exploration
Tips
ðŸ”JWST detection methods explained
🌊tidal heating keeps oceans alive
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