This event is in the past.It took place on February 19, 2026 at Los Altos Library.

Understanding Our Nearest Star: Solar Flares, Magnetic Explosions, and their Societal Impact 1
Understanding Our Nearest Star: Solar Flares, Magnetic Explosions, and their Societal Impact 2
Understanding Our Nearest Star: Solar Flares, Magnetic Explosions, and their Societal Impact 3
Understanding Our Nearest Star: Solar Flares, Magnetic Explosions, and their Societal Impact 4
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Educational Talk

Understanding Our Nearest Star: Solar Flares, Magnetic Explosions, and their Societal Impact

February 19 at 7pm

At Los Altos Library

North Los Altos, Los Altos

🌞Bring questions about the 2024 auroras
🛰️Learn which satellites are most at risk
🔭Stay after to chat with Peninsula Astronomical Society members

Ever wonder what really causes those brilliant Northern Lights, or why scientists worry about the Sun? Lockheed Martin researcher Georgios Chintzoglou breaks down solar flares and magnetic explosions: how they work, when they threaten satellites and power grids, and why the May 2024 auroras lit up our skies.

Space science talk
Free lecture
All ages welcome
Library event
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