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BHS around Town: The Carrington Event, Locally and Globally
May 6, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Brian Slawski from the Burke Historical Society will speak on the 1859 geomagnetic storm, with background on the science of space weather, scientific knowledge and institutions of the time, and the risks that such storms pose today.
The BHS is pleased to offer guest speakers to local libraries and other groups. For more information, please see our Speakers Bureau page.
https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/10347652