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    ESA celebrates Sun-Earth Day on 27-28 April 2001

    The European Space Agency invites you to join with us in promoting Sun-Earth Day, on 27-28 April. This is an exciting opportunity to ponder our links with the nearest star and to celebrate the discoveries of ESA's solar observatories, SOHO, Cluster and Ulysses.

    Our Sun plays a central role in daily life, by warming and lighting the world, and powering the growth of living plants. Since ancient times, mankind has been aware of its importance, although not always understanding how or why. Now in the space age, man-made satellites monitor and probe the environs of the Sun, observing subtler and sometimes damaging effects on Earth. Studying this "space weather", the collective term used to describe effects originating from the Sun, is an increasingly important activity in our technology-dependent society.

    Solar storms are responsible for many dramatic events. A nine-hour power blackout in Canada, disabled satellites and corroded pipelines have all been blamed on the Sun. Even increased radiation risks to airline passengers and crews can result from high solar activity. Forecasting the space weather can alert us to upcoming storms and appropriate actions can be taken to minimise the impact of these events. The ability to forecast comes from our improved understanding of solar events which has been facilitated by solar physics research, including important contributions from six spacecraft built in Europe: SOHO stationed far out in space, the four Cluster satellites orbiting together around the Earth, and Ulysses, which flies over the poles of the Sun.

    ESA invites you to join in an international effort, to promote public awareness of the dynamics of our Sun and its influence on the Earth. On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the ESA/NASA SOHO mission, this is an appropriate opportunity to highlight how solar physics research, both from space and from the ground, contributes valuable information which can impact on our daily life.

    Events in local languages, at more than 40 locations throughout Europe, will celebrate this international Sun-Earth day with the support of ESA.

     

    City
    Location Event type
    Co-ordinator, E-mail address Tel./Fax.

    Austria

    Graz
    Institute of Geophysics, Astrophysics and Meteorology Public lecture
    Prof. Dr. Hanslmeier
    Arhugam06ws.KFUniGraz.ac.at
    +43 316 380 9825

    +43 316 380 5270


    Belgium

    Brussels
    Planetarium, Heizel
    http://sidc.oma.be
    Public lecture
    David Berghmans
    David.Berghmansksb-orb.oma.be
    +32 2 3730 224

    +32 2 3730 559


    Denmark

    Aarhus
    Steno Museet Public lecture
    Joergen Christensen-Dalsgaard
    Jcdifa.au.dk
    +45 89 423 614

    +45 86 12 0 740

    Copenhagen
    IMAX/ Tycho Brahe Planetarium Public lecture
    M. Linden-Vornle
    Mykaltycho.dk
    +45 33 181 9 97

    +45 33 181 990

    Jels
    Orion Planetarium Public lecture
    Henrik Svensmark
    hsvdsri.dk
    +45 74 55 24 00

    +45 74 55 26 55


    United Kingdom

    London
    IMAX London Science Museum Public lectures, Exhibition, SOLARMAX
    Richard Harrison
    Harrisonsolg2.bnsc.rl.ac.uk
    +44 1235 44 6884

    +44 1235 44 6667

    University of Central Lancashire
    University of Central Lancashire Public lectures
    Robert Walsh
    Rwwalshuclan.ac.uk
    +44 1772 89 3557

    +44 1772 89 2996

    Aberystwyth
    University of Wales Public lecture
    Shadia Habbal
    Habbalcfa.harvard.edu
    +44 1970 622 218

    +44 1970 622 826

    Armagh
    Armagh Observatory Public lecture
    G. Doyle
    jgdstar.arm.ac.uk
    +44 283 752 2928

    +44 283 752 7174


    Germany

    Hamburg
    Hamburg Planetarium
    http://www.hamburg.de/Planetarium
    Public lecture, Exhibition
    Thomas W. Kraupe
    tomkraupeyahoo.com
    +49 405 149 8515

    +49 405 149 8510

    Sinsheim
    IMAX Theatre Public lectures (22 May 2001)
    Udo Schühle schuehlelinmpi.mpg.de +49 555 697 9458

    +49 555 697 96458

    Bremen
    Olbers-Gesellschaft
    kusserowgome5.physik.uni-bremen.de
    Public lectures
    Klaus Wilhelm
    Wilhelmlinmpi.mpg.de
    +49 555 697 9423

    +49 555 697 9240

    Freiburg
    Planetarium
    http://www.kis.uni-freiburg.de/kiswwwe.html
    Public lectures
    Hubertus Woehl
    Hwkis.uni-freiburg.de
    +49 761 319 8174

    +49 761 3198 111

    Greifswald
    Max Planck Institute ESA 2000 Space Science Exhibition Opening Public Lectures
    Frank Jansen
    jansenphysik.uni-greifswald.de
    +49 3834 864 774

    +49 3834 864 701

    Berlin
    Archenholt-Planetarium Public lectures
    Udo Schühle schuehlelinmpi.mpg.de +49 555 697 9458

    +49 555 697 96458


    France

    Paris
    Cité des Sciences-La Villette
    http://www.cite-espace.com

    http://www.medoc-ias.u-psud.fr/divers/progsoho5.html

    SolarMax show, conferences
    Jean-Claude Vial
    Vialias.u-psud.fr

    Frederic Baudin
    Baudinias.u-psud.fr

    +33 169 858 631

    +33 169 858 701

    Toulouse
    Cité de l’Espace Public lectures
    Mr. Droneau
    p.droneaucite-espace.com
    +33 562 716 480

    +33 561 807 470


    Spain

    Madrid
    Planetario de Madrid Public lecture
    Juan Sequeiros juan.sequeirosuah.es +34 918 854 994

    +34 918 854 942

    Valencia
    L’Hemisferic Public lectures, exhibition, Solarmax
    Vicente Domingo
    Vincenteuma.uv.es
    +34 96 398 3607 / 3229

    +34 96 398 3261

    Barcelona
    IMAX Port Vell
    http://www.ub.es/sol-terra
    Public lectures, exhibition, Solarmax
    Vincent Domingo
    Vdomingoam.ub.es
    +34 93 402 1126

    +34 93 402 1133

    Teneriffe / LaLaguna
    Science Museum and University Public lectures, Sun observation Activities
    Luis Cuesta Crespo
    lccll.iac.es
    +34 922 605 200

    +34 922 605 293

    +34-922-605210


    Portugal

    Porto
    CAUP Planetarium
    http://www.astro.up.pt/news/
    Public lectures, Paletarium shows, exhibition
    Ricardo Samuel Reis
    Ricreisastro.up.pt
    +35 122 608 9836

    +35 12 26 08 98 31


    Italy

    Firenze, Prato, Pisa, Padova
    Universita' di Firenze High school and public lectures
    Marco Romoli
    romoliarcetri.astro.it
    +39 055 275 2281

    +39 055 224193

    Torino
    Osservatorio Astronomico di Torino Public lecture
    E. Antonucci
    antonuccito.astro.it
    +39 011 810 1913

    +39 011 8101930.

    Catania
    Lyceo scientifico Galileo Galilei
    http://www.liceoscientificogalilei.catania.it
    Lecture to 300 students
    D. Spadaro
    Dspadaroalpha4.ct.astro.it
    +39 095 733 2234

    +39 095 330592

    Trieste
    Trieste Astronomical Observatory Public lectures to schools and University
    Mauro Messerotti
    Messerottits.astro.it
    +39 040 226176 / 226761

    +39 040 226630 / 309418

    Rome
    University La Sapienza & Military Academy Livorno Public lectures
    Alessandro Cacciani
    Alessandro.caccianiromal.infn.it
    +39 064 991 4462

    +39 06 4975695

    Palermo
    University of Palermo Public lectures
    Fabio Reale
    Reale astropa.unipa.it
    +39 091 233 237

    +39 091 233 444

    Napoli
    Osservatorio di Capodimonte Public lectures
    Thomas Strauss
    Straussna.astro.it
    +39 081 557 5526

    +39 081 456710


    Norway

    Oslo
    University Public lectures, SOLARMAX, Exhibition
    Knut Jørgen R. Ødegaard
    knutjoastro.uio.no
    +47 22 857 522
    +47 22856505
    Bergen
    University Lectures
    Arve Aksnes
    Arve.Aksnesfi.uib.no
    +47 55 589 406
    +47 55 58 94 40

    Sweden

    Lund
    Lund University
    IDEON 0r Paleastra
    http://www.irfl.lu.se/
    Lectures
    Henrik Lundstedt
    henrikirfl.lu.se
    +46 462 862 120
    +46 461 29879
    Malmö
    Malmö University, libraries and museums Public lectures
    Henrik Lundstedt
    henrikirfl.lu.se
    +46 462 862 120
    +46 461 29879
    Kiruna
    University Public lectures
    Henrik Lundstedt
    henrikirfl.lu.se
    +46 462 862 120
    +46 461 29879

    The Netherlands

    Middelburg
    Volkssterrenwacht Philippus Lansbergen
    http://www.lansbergen.demon.nl
    Public lecture
    Jelle de Plaa
    philippuslansbergen.demon.nl
    +31 118 638 018
    Haarlem
    Volkssterrenwacht Copernicus
    http://www.vuurwerk.nl
    Public lecture
    vstwcopxs4all.nl +31 235 383 339
    Roden
    Amateurbijeenkomst Roden, het wapen van Drenthe Public lecture
    Theo Jurriens
    theo_jurrienscompuserve.com
     
    Amersfoort
    Volkssterrenwacht de Schothorst Public lecture
    Bob van Slooten
    slootenworldonline.nl
    +31 334 559 616
    Dwingeloo
    Planetron Public lecture
    Albert Weishaupt
    aweishauptplanetron.nl
    +31 521 593 535
    Goirle
    Mill-Hillcollege Public lecture
    Ton Spaninks
    tonelwish.net
    +31 135 422 534
    Leiden
    Sterrewacht Leiden Public lecture
    Martijn Nuyten
    cacabersyahoo.com
    +31 715 223 770

    Switzerland

    Luzern
    Verkehrshaus
    http://www.pmodwrc.ch
    Public lecture
    Claus Frolich
    cfrohlichpmodwrc.ch
    +41 814 175 136

    +41 814 175 100


    Finland

    Vantaa
    Heureka Science Centre Symposium
    T. Pulkkinen
    Tuija.pulkkinen.fmi.fi
    +358 9 1929 4654

    +358 9 1929 4603

    Vantaa
    Heureka Science Centre Public lecture
    Eino Valtonen
    Eino.Valtonenutu.fi
    +358 2 333 5644

    +358 2 333 5993

    United States

    Washington DC

    National Air and Space Museum

    Public Lectures, IMAX

    Don Michels
    Michelslasco11.nascom.nasa.gov

    301 286 3550

    301 286 0264

    Greenbelt MA
    Howard B. Owens Science Centre

    Public Lectures

    Joe Gurman

     

    New Hampshire

    McAuliffe Planetarium

    Public Lectures

    Angela Ciaravella
    aciaravellacfa.harvard.edu

    Jeanne Gerulskis
    Jgerulsstarshop.com

    603 271 7831

    603 271 7832

    New Hampshire

    University New Hampshire

    Public Lectures

    Dr Eberhard Moebius

    603 862 3097

    603 862 0311

    Cambridge, Massachusetts

    Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

    Public Lectures

    John Kohl
    jkohlcfa.harvard.edu

    David Aguilar (SAO Public Affairs)
    daguilarcfa.harvard.edu

    617 495 7462

    617 495 7468

    Boston, Massachusetts

    Museum of Science

    Public Lectures

    Leonard Strachan (English)
    lstrachancfa.harvard.edu

    Mari Paz Miralles (Spanish)
    mmirallescfa.harvard.edu

    Noreen Grice (Hayden Planetarium, Museum of Science)
    ngricemos.org

    617 589 0273

    617 589 0454

    Wellesley, Massachusetts

    Wellesley College (Department of Astronomy)

    Public Lectures

    Danuta Dobrzycka
    Tel. 617 496 7568
    ddobrzyckacfa.harvard.edu

    Prof. Richard French
    rfrenchfirstclass.wellesley.edu

    781 283 3747

    781 283 3667

    New Concord, Ohio

    Muskingum College

    Public Lectures

    Bogdan Valcu (Muskingum College)
    bogdan_valcuhotmail.com

    Janice Tucker
    jtuckermuskingum.edu

    740 826 8024

    740 826 8026

    Melrose, Massachusetts

    Melrose Middle School

    Public Lectures

    Jennifer Raymond
    jkraymondcfa.harvard.edu

    617 496 7599

    617 495 7455

    Concord, Massachusetts

    Concord-Carlisle High School

    Public Lectures

    Daniel Phillips
    dhphillipscfa.harvard.edu

    617 496 7926

    617 495 7455

    Somerville, Massachusetts

    Cummings School

    Public Lectures

    Irene Porro
    iporrocfa.harvard.edu

    Mr. David Gilberti (principal)

    617 625 6600, ext. 6425

    617 776 6691

    College Park, Maryland

    University of Maryland

    Public Lectures

    Yuan-Kuen Ko
    ykocfa.harvard.edu

    301 286 3136

    301 286 0264

     

    Canada

    Vancouver, BC

    H. R. Macmillan Space Centre

    Public Lectures

    Peter Smith
    Tel. 617 495 4984
    psmithcfa.harvard.edu

    Heather Armond
    harmondhrmacmillanspacecentre.com

    604 738 7827, ext. 249

    604 736 5665


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