POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KFVS) - Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Chemistry and Physics will host a community Solar Star Party on Saturday in Poplar Bluff.
According to the university, the event will take place at Poplar Bluff Junior High from 11:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on March 21.
Attendees will get to observe the sun through specialized telescopes and learn about solar science from SEMO astronomers. The telescopes are each designed to highlight a different aspect of solar observation and astrophysics.
According to SEMO, visitors will rotate through a series of interactive stations where they can safely observe the sun while learning about the science behind what they see.
Educational stations will explore topics including:
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- Safe solar observing
- Solar eclipses and coronal physics
- Sunspots, magnetic activity and aurora
- The sun as a star
If the weather prevents direct viewing of the sun, the program will continue indoors using live streams and recorded solar imagery.
This event was organized in partnership with the Poplar Bluff Public Library as part of its Book in the Bluff programming.
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