New Eyes on the Sun: Astrophysics Expert to Speak at Cal Poly on NASA PUNCH Images Unveiling Solar Storms

Images from NASA’s latest solar mission will be presented at a special event, which is open to the Cal Poly community and the public.

The 2026 Ross and Sue Benitez Space Exploration Forum will take place April 8 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Advanced Technology Laboratories (Building 7).

The free event titled “New Eyes on the Sun: Astrophysics Expert to Speak at Cal Poly on NASA PUNCH Images Unveiling Solar Storms” features a presentation by Sarah Gibson, a senior scientist with the Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission, followed by stargazing on the nearby patio.

The presentation will showcase images captured from small satellites that are now making global, 3D observations of the sun’s outer atmosphere.