Stardust Memories

The Southern Vermont Astronomy Group (SoVerA) this month will host a talk on how our existence is the product of a series of critical stellar events. Parents, next time your small child asks where they came from, this explanation will get you off the hook...

As Joni Mitchell observed, "We are stardust". In this talk Dartmouth Professor John Thorstensen will explain how this is literally true -- even the most mundane aspects of our existence depend on events that occurred billions of years ago in the unimaginably hot and dense interiors of stars. No astronomy or science knowledge is required.

The SoVerA Public Presentations are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. This talk will be held at 7:00PM, on the 15th of February, at Misty Valley Book Store, in Chester. Telescopes will be set up outside afterwards, sky conditions permitting, and the pubic will be able to look at some of the universe' most beautiful objects. Handouts and other information will also be made available to attendees. All is free to the public, but please RSVP as seating is limited! Call Misty Valley Books: 802 875-3400!

The Southern Vermont Astronomy Group (SoVerA) is an astronomy education + outreach organization composed of amateur & professional astronomers, educators, students and members of the lay public. We are dedicated to making astronomy much more accessible to all, as well as offering opportunities to conduct more involved astronomy projects. Talks and presentations are held in venues throughout the Southern Vermont region on the third Thursday of every month, with observing afterwards, sky conditions permitting. All are welcome. More information may be found at: www.sovera.org

Hubble Space Telescope Image of the Pleiades Star Cluster, an active stellar region.