Worshipped, Feared, Understood: The Sun

McCallion Planetarium, BSB basement, room B149, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton2 dates

For thousands of years, the Sun has shaped human destiny. Its steady rhythm of seasons sustained civilizations, while sudden eclipses inspired awe, fear, and myth. Ancient cultures worshipped it as a god, knowing their survival depended on its light and warmth. Today, we understand the Sun as a powerful, dynamic star—one capable of unleashing immense bursts of energy in the form of solar flares and coronal mass ejections. These storms can ripple across space, disrupting satellites…