Northern (De)Lights – Jan 19
In recent years, people throughout California have witnessed the Northern Lights. Where, when, and why do the different types of Northern Lights and their southern counterpart, the Southern Lights — collectively known as the aurora — appear? What special conditions allowed us to see recent auroras in California? Where and when might we see them again? How are common explanations of the aurora incorrect? And why do auroras look different in photographs than they do when viewed with our own eyes?
Our Wonderfest speaker is Dr. Laura Peticolas, physicist, aurora expert, and Director of EdEon STEM Learning at Sonoma State University. [Golden Gate aurora photo by Hugo Lageneste]
Dr. Laura Peticolas
WHAT: Northern (De)Lights in California
WHO: Dr. Laura Peticolas, Director of EdEon, Sonoma State University [https://edeon.sonoma.edu/group/laura-peticolas/]
WHERE: HopMonk Tavern, 224 Vintage Way, Novato CA 94945 [https://www.hopmonk.com/novato]
WHEN: Tuesday, January 19th — 7pm (1.5 hr)
HOW: This event is free and unticketed ... and valuable. But what value does it have FOR YOU (and, indirectly, for society)? Accordingly, please use the DONATE button (below) to support Wonderfest in its nonprofit mission to share the scientific outlook.