Eclipse 2020
A total solar eclipse is one of the most wondrous natural events. For a couple of minutes, night falls in the middle of the day, the temperature drops, the solar corona becomes visible to the naked eye, and for a few moments, we get to perceive the movements of the celestial bodies in the sky.
It is also a phenomenon that connects us with our history and shows us our place in the globe. Eclipses have been predicted and observed for millennia, and from the most diverse locations on planet Earth. By experiencing a total solar eclipse, we become a part of this long tradition of observers, explorers, and scientists.
It is also an extraordinary occasion to reflect on our place in the Cosmos, and our relationship with Nature.
The Total Solar eclipse of December 14th 2020 will happen across the Argentinian and Chilean Patagonia, offering unique observing possibilities in outstanding landscapes.
We want to profit from this opportunity to gather some of the World leading scientists in three of the most exciting areas of current scientific research: Extrasolar Planets, Dark Matter and High-Energy Physics. In their own ways, each one of these three areas are pushing the frontiers of our knowledge of Nature and the Universe forward. Latin America, and Argentina in particular, has renown scientists working in these areas, many of who keep fruitful collaborations with scientists worldwide. We anticipate that the synergies created by bringing together experts on Extrasolar Planets, Dark Matter and High-Energy Physics will bring forth new avenues for cooperation between Argentina and the rest of the World, and will provide insights and advances for all of these fields. We propose a series of parallel workshops, followed by an unique reunion on Monday December 14th to share on the results of the individual workshops and to observe the marvellous eclipse in an unique setting.
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Photo by Barton Davis Smith
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