“Fête de la science” 2023 at the national magnetic observatory in Chambon-la-Forêt
Why does magnetic North move? What happens when the Sun triggers a magnetic storm? Discover the Earth's magnetic field on 6 and 7 October 2023!
Publication date: 18/09/2023
Events, General public, Observatories, Press
Related observatories : Magnetic observatories
Related themes : Earth and Planetary Interiors
In the heart of the Orléans forest, the magnetic observatory at Chambon-la-forêt has been measuring changes in the Earth’s magnetic field since 1936.
Networked with other observatories around the world, and thanks to satellite measurements, we can study a multitude of phenomena taking place inside and outside the Earth. From the Earth’s core to the interaction between the Sun and the Earth, the study of the magnetic field enables us to understand the complexity of these interactions, which play a fundamental role in making our planet habitable.
Find out more about the activities of this observatory, the only one of its kind in mainland France, and discover everything that can be discovered through magnetic measurements.
Programme
- 2.30 pm: Origins of the Earth’s magnetic field
- 3.15 pm: In search of the lost magnetic field
- 4.00 pm: The magnetisation of the Earth’s crust
- 4.45 pm: Can we see auroras in France?
- Free admission from 2pm to 6pm
- Contact and bookings: 02 38 33 95 00
