Wednesday 25 March, 18:00

100,000 billion billion stars

Sylvia Ekström, associate professor in the Department of Astronomy at UNIGE, studies stellar processes and their role in the cosmic chemical cycle.

The lecture examines stellar life cycles and the relentless interplay between gravity and nuclear reactions, exploring how stars forge heavy elements in their cores and return them to the interstellar medium. Ekström explains pathways by which these atoms become incorporated into planets and contribute to the conditions for life.

In French.

Rue de Lausanne 128,
1202 Genève
Photo Credit: Eric Zbinden / SAG
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Photo Credit: Eric Zbinden / SAG

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