Project Scientist on NASA PUNCH Mission Coming to Cal Poly on April 8th

NASA’s newest solar mission, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere), is transforming how we understand our home in space. Launched last March from Vandenberg Space Force Base, PUNCH is a constellation of four small satellites flying together in coordinated Earth orbit to make global, 3D observations of the Sun’s outer atmosphere as it transitions into the solar wind that fills the solar system. PUNCH’s mosaic view fills half the sky with effervescent flows and dynamic eruptions, connecting the Sun, the solar wind, and Earth as never before.

Wednesday, April 8th from 7-10pm
at the Advanced Technologies Lab (Building 7), Cal Poly

This will be a fascinating evening for anyone curious about how the Sun drives space weather, how scientists study the solar wind, and how new missions like PUNCH are transforming our understanding of the Sun–Earth connection. All are welcome to attend. Parking ($3/hr) in H-2a (metered spots), H-12, H-16 lots (use the kiosk or ParkMobile App). Here is a parking map for quick reference. Click for more info on this event.