Talk: Cosmic cradles and the birthplaces of planets
This event is part of the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2025.
Join Dr Farzana Meru, an astrophysicist and Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellow, as she takes us on a journey to the birthplaces of planets – the protoplanetary discs of gas and dust swirling around young stars.
Through her research and advanced computer simulations, Dr Meru explores how tiny dust grains collide, stick, and sometimes break apart, gradually building the structures that give rise to new planets. Discover how these cosmic nurseries reveal the hidden steps in planet formation and evolution, unlocking secrets about how worlds like our own come to be.
Attending the event
This talk will be held in the Dining room on Sunday 6 July 2025, 4pm – 4.30pm.
- Free to attend, no ticket required
- The room has limited capacity, so we recommend that visitors arrive at least 10-15 minutes before the talk. We operate a first-come, first-served policy
- This talk will take place in person at the Royal Society and will also be livestreamed on the Royal Society YouTube channel
- Live subtitles will be available in-person and virtually
- Suitable for everyone
- Travel and accessibility information and details on planning your visit - contact us directly to arrange any specific accessibility requirements
- Food and drink will be available for purchase at our onsite café
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