Special Events
David Elder Lecture - Dr Licia Ray
Event Information
16 and over
Length: 60 mins
Planetarium
Tickets Required
£6.00 per person
Neither Here nor There: Jupiter's Connection to its local space environment
Dr. Licia Ray, Lancaster University
Jupiter is the king of the planets, a rapid rotator that hosts the volcanically active moon, Io. Together, Jupiter’s strong magnetic field and material ejected from Io’s volcanos generate the largest magnetosphere in the solar system. The dynamics in this vast region of space are controlled by the motion of the plasma, planetary magnetic field, and the planets atmosphere. Come discover how Jupiter’s atmosphere is connected to the local plasma environment – and how this interaction leads to some of the most exciting auroral emissions in the Solar System!
About the Speaker
Dr Licia Ray is a Senior Lecturer in Space and Planetary Physics at Lancaster University. Over her career, she has received many awards, including the 2022 Royal Astronomical Society James Dungey Lecture and a US National Science Foundation International Research Fellowship. Her research explores many aspects of gas giant systems, including the coupling between gas giant atmospheres and their local surroundings, the drivers of auroral emissions, particle acceleration, atmospheric outflow, and x-ray emissions. Dr Ray enjoys sharing her love of the Solar System with interested audiences and helping to inspire the next generation of space physicists.
About the David Elder Lectures
Glasgow Science Centre is proud to host the David Elder Lectures in partnership with the University of Strathclyde's Department of Physics. This lecture is open to adults and interested young adults. Please ensure you arrive at least 10 minutes before the event begins. After the start the doors will be closed and access will not be permitted.
When is this on?
| Wednesday 30th October | 19:00 |
This event is available as a standalone event. The tickets can be purchased below
About the Planetarium
The Planetarium at Glasgow Science Centre has been upgraded to a spectacular, state-of-the-art, fulldome digital projection system (what a mouthful!). Our shows are live presenter-led or film based to take you on a journey through the solar system, into the Milky Way Galaxy and beyond, offering a truly out-of-this-world experience. Our spectacular full dome films display 360 degrees across the 15-metre hemispherical dome of the planetarium. It really is spellbinding stuff.
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