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R – Physical Sciences and Math
Lewes (Trinity Faith Education Building) | February 3, 2025-March 3, 2025
Monday: 9:00 AM-10:15 AM
Explore our life-giving star with the latest images from the most advanced ground and space-based observatories, including ones taken each day of class. Investigate the sun’s birth and eventual death and how we came to understand its inner workings. Explore some of the worlds sun-inspired art and the suns role through history in many cultures. We feature sunspots, flares, eclipses, auroras, and tremendous solar storms that disrupt satellites and cause power failures.
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This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).
INSTRUCTOR: Jim O’leary
O’LEARY, JIM–Served as chief astronomy specialist for the Maryland Science Center, producing exhibits and planetarium and IMAX programs and developing professional development for teachers; received the Excellence in Outreach Award from NASA and hosted an astronomy program on Baltimore’s NPR station.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Delaware
OLLI is an academic cooperative for adults 50 and over to enjoy classes, teach, exchange ideas and socialize together, with no exams or educational requirements for participation. OLLI welcomes you.
Kent/Sussex | Wilmington