MJ9DD9 Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon, UK Photograph: Lambolens/Alamy
Since the dawn of civilisation as we know it, humans have been looking to the skies, to gain an understanding of our collective past, and learn something about our future.
In this fascinating masterclass with Dr Emma Chapman, the author of First Light: Switching on Stars at the Dawn of Time, you will discover the latest research in astrophysics, with a focus on the aftermath of the big bang, and the formation of the first stars in the universe.
Estimated to have appeared around 200m years after the events of the big bang, the first stars offered the essential building blocks for entire galaxies, for planets, and for the creation of life in the universe.
The latter half of this masterclass will cover the latest space exploration missions - what we might hope to find, and how new research is continuing to expand our knowledge and understanding of the universe.
This course is for …
Anyone with an interest in the origins of the universe, science and physics
Course content
How the universe began: the big bang and the first stars
How stars created the building blocks for our universe
Finding the first stars: the latest research in stellar archaeology
The future of looking back: space exploration and the next big space missions
Q&A
Tutor profile
Dr Emma Chapman is a Royal Society research fellow at the University of Nottingham. She is among the world’s leading researchers in search of the first stars to light up our Universe, 13 billion years ago. In 2020, Emma released First Light, her first popular science fiction book, a dazzling narrative of the first 1bn years of the universe’s timeline. She has been the recipient of multiple commendations and prizes, including the Royal Society Athena Medal, and she is passionate about sharing her love of science, regularly speaking at public events and in the media.
Details
Date: Monday 3 October 2022
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm BST
Price: £49 (plus £2.83 booking fee)
This masterclass is available globally. If you are joining us from outside the United Kingdom, please use this time zone converter to check your local live streaming time.
6.30pm BST | 7.30pm CEST | 10.30am PDT | 1.30pm EDT
You will be sent a link to the webinar 24 hours and 2 hours before the start time of 6.30pm (BST).
Sign up to our newsletter and you’ll be among the first to find out about our latest courses and special offers. You can also follow us on Twitter, and read our latest articles and interviews on our blog.
Information on Guardian Masterclasses
To contact us, click here. Terms and conditions can be found here.
By enrolling on this masterclass, you’re helping to support the Guardian, and this allows us to keep our quality reporting open to all.
All Guardian Masterclasses are fully accessible - but please contact us if you have any queries or concerns.
Returns policy
Once a purchase is complete we will not be able to refund you where you do not attend or if you cancel your event booking. Please see our terms and conditions for more information on our refund policy.
