How old is the light that comes from the Sun? How much fuel is the sun burning per second? What would happen if the Sun simply disappeared? Have you ever seen a solar flare or sun spot in a Solar Safe telescope? Saturday February 24th from 1pm to 3pm the Southern Colorado Astronomical Society and Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center (formerly known as Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo) will hold a Solar Gaze next to the Coyote Grill and everyone is invited!

Our Sun is a massive nuclear fusion engine, providing warmth and light, sustaining life on Earth. So powerful it creates weather in space. Join SCAS as we explore our local star with specialized telescopes built to allow safe and direct viewing of the Sun. See the very “surface” of the sun churn; observe flares, loops, sun spots and prominences, some several times larger than the Earth. SCAS will have information on hand for visitors to take home with them from NASA to continue learning and exploring once the event has ended. All ages are welcome to enjoy this amazing opportunity.