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A “mini festival” of science and track will happen on the Kennedy Heart in Washington this April, simply weeks prior to a mainline Starmus happens in L. a. Palma later within the month.
The Kennedy Heart tournament will mark the primary time a Starmus program has been held within the U.S. The primary Starmus competition has prior to now been held in Europe and the Canary Islands. Credit score: Starmus Competition
On the earth of science and leisure, there’s not anything like Starmus. Based by means of astronomer Garik Israelian and his shut pal astronomer and guitarist Brian Would possibly, founding member of Queen, the competition periodically items a birthday celebration of what we all know concerning the cosmos like no different tournament.
On April 1–2, 2025, Starmus — the phrase coming from “stars” and “music” — will come to The us with a two-day tournament on the Kennedy Heart in Washington, D.C. The development will characteristic panel discussions and talks by means of Nobel Prize-winning scientists, astronauts, and explorers, and track from one of the maximum proficient artists on this planet of rock ‘n’ roll.
Presenters will come with Starmus Founder Garik Israelian, Astronomy Editor David Eicher (who will function host), astronaut Chris Hadfield, physicist Kip Thorne, chemist and Nobel Prize laureate Jack Szostak, President of the Nationwide Science Basis Marcia McNutt, astrophysicist Mario Livio, astronaut Nicole Stott, painter and photographer Lia Halloran, and choreographer, dancer, and actress Debbie Allen, and entertainer David Zambuka.
Musicians who will carry out come with keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Joe Bonamassa), guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (Weapons N’ Roses, Sons of Apollo), bassist Tony Franklin (Jimmy Web page, Paul Rodgers, Whitesnake), and drummer Vincent Appice (Dio, Black Sabbath).
We stay up for seeing you on the Kennedy Heart in Washington this spring!
David J. Eicher is Editor-in-Leader of Astronomy and a member of the Starmus Competition Board.