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Erakogu

The Sun, our own star

The Sun, Our Own Star

 

Life on planet Earth would not be possible without the Sun. Nowadays every child knows that the Sun is just one of many stars, but this has not always been so. Collecting knowledge about our star has been a long and hard, sometimes even dangerous, process and we are nowhere near knowing all there is to know about it. This exhibit invites you on an exciting journey that follows changes in our understanding of the Sun. We will find out how information about the Sun has been collected and how the scientists connected to the Tartu Observatory have contributed to it. This journey will take us from the Sun Gods of ancient Egypt to the space probes of modern day.

Näituse valmimist toetas Eesti Teadusagentuur / supported by the Estonian Science Agency

Curators: Lea Leppik, Kaarel Nõmmela, Kärt Soieva

Consultants: Jaak Jaaniste, Tõnu Viik

Editor: Sirje Toomla

Translator: Annabel Bremen

Designer: Maarja Roosi

  • The Old Observatory is located at the eastern end of Toomemägi (Toome Hill), above Pirogov Park. 
  • The outdoor exhibition in the courtyard of the observatory is renewed every year. You can reach it by turning left before the main door. There is no separate road leading to the outdoor exhibition, and you have to walk across the grass. 
  • More information about accessibility in the Old Observatory.
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