Universe comes to Oxford Park

27 August 2009

29/08/2009 - 26/09/2009
Oxford University Parks, 7.45am - Dusk Daily

This September, as part of the International Year of Astronomy, Oxford University Parks is honoured to host From Earth to the Universe - a stunning collection of astronomical images that showcase the most dramatic views in our universe. From our moon and sun to the the birth and death of distant stars and galaxies, what will you discover?

The exhibition comprises twenty-eight 3 metre panels, each featuring images selected by the world's leading astronomers.

Each installation panel features a highlight view of the universe on an ever-expanding scale. Where early panels measure distances in light seconds, later ones stretch billions of light years into history. The first series looks at our moon and sun and these familiar subjects are shown in a new light as powerful telescopes allow incredibly clear images of lunar eclipses and solar flares. Moving out through our solar system, visitors are taken on a guided journey through star birth and death. Final sections move through galaxies and deep space to the limits of our current knowledge - the cosmic microwave background radiation that is a remnant of the Big Bang fireball in which the whole Universe was created.

From Earth to the Universe is a cornerstone project of International Year of Astronomy. Since January this exhibition has travelled the country, from Edinburgh to Belfast and beyond. Similar exhibitions have been held around the world, in Puerto Rico, China, Iran and Chile.

Free, open to all, 7.45am - dusk daily
www.physics.ox.ac.uk/fettu

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