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Saturday | March 25, 2023 

Fusion Power: Energy Savior or Hopeless Dream?

Talk in Steigerwald Hall, Saints Center @ 8 p.m.
Viewing at Observatory @ 9 p.m. (weather permitting)

Stars use the power of fusion to produce enormous amounts of energy, but humanity’s attempts at fusion power have come up short. Recent successes seem to indicate that fusion power may be a reality soon, but we’ve held that belief for decades. Join us to learn about how nature succeeds where humanity fails. Event is free and open to the public, no reservations required. 

Saturday | April 29, 2023

JWST: At Work At Last!

Talk in Steigerwald Hall, Saints Center @ 8 p.m.
Viewing at Observatory @ 9 p.m. (weather permitting)

The James Webb Space Telescope was successfully launched on Christmas in 2021 and has since achieved a stable orbit. While we are barely a year into its mission, the telescope is already fulfilling its promises to unlock a new view of the cosmos. Join us to learn all of the latest discoveries from astronomy’s new flagship telescope. Event is free and open to the public, no reservations required. 

For more information contact Wes Ryle, Ph.D., at rylew@thomasmore.edu. 

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Event is free and open to the public, no reservations required.

For additional information contact: rylew@thomasmore.edu | Campus Map

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