Jocelyn Bell Burnell Lecture

Hear from Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell about how she accidentally discovered pulsars—one of the most important astronomical finds of the 20th century!

When: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm–8:00 pm, followed by a Q&A | Doors open at 6:30 pm
Where: Adler Planetarium’s Johnson Star Theater

Astrophysicist Dame Bell Burnell discovered the first radio pulsar in 1967 in Cambridge, England. During this free public lecture at the Adler Planetarium, “The Discovery Of Pulsars: A Grad Student’s Tale,” you’ll learn directly from her how the discovery of pulsars came about accidentally, and what we can learn from a story like this. After the one hour lecture, there will be a question and answer portion of the event with Dame Bell Burnell.

How To Reserve Tickets

To attend this free event, tickets must be reserved online, in advance of your visit. Your event reservation ticket includes Museum Entry with access to all exhibitions, except individually-ticketed sky shows. Adler at Night is free for Illinois residents!

If you would like to see a sky show during your visit, sky show tickets can be added on and purchased during check out for an additional fee.

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Deeper Exploration

Check out our Wonder Women In STEAM series feature of Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell.

Thanks To Our Sponsors

This program is sponsored by the University of Chicago Women’s Board.