Jocelyn Bell Burnell – Discovery of Pulsars

Location: Hotel Newport, Main Street Newport F28 YX89

What happens when an unexpected signal opens a new window on the Universe? The discovery of pulsars revealed something extraordinary and changed the course of astronomy.

Join Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell for an opportunity to hear about this landmark discovery from the scientist who first recognised the signals. As a young researcher, her careful observations helped uncover a phenomenon that would transform our understanding of the cosmos.

Pulsars offer a fascinating starting point for exploring how scientific discoveries happen: through curiosity, persistence, close attention and a willingness to investigate something that does not fit expectations.

This talk invites us to consider both the significance of the discovery and the human endeavour behind it. Whether you follow astronomy closely or simply enjoy a remarkable story, come along to encounter one of science’s great discoveries and the questions it opened about the extraordinary Universe we inhabit, with its many surprises still awaiting discovery.