A Comet at Christmas.

In the Christmas story, 3 wise men from the East follow a star which leads them to Bethlehem. For many years, people have speculated that the star may have been a comet – and if so, have wondered which comet it might have been. It is unlikely that we will ever know for sure – but what we do know is that throughout history, the appearances of comets have been regarded as important omens, usually of great disasters. It is certainly true that comets bring significant messages, carrying records of the origins of the Solar System and the building blocks of life. In her lecture, Professor Monica Grady will discuss the importance of comets and what we have learned from them through observations from spacecraft and the analysis of cometary dust in laboratories on Earth.

Refreshments will be served from 6:00pm.

Car parking is free after 6:00pm on University car parks for this event.

Host or Publisher The Jeremiah Horrocks Institute, University of Central Lancashire.