The SUN is an awe inspiring 3D recreation of our nearest star. Created by public artist Alex Rinsler and Professor Robert Walsh, professor of Astrophysics at the University of Central Lancashire, it will make its debut at the STEAM museum in Swindon as part of the Festival of Tomorrow.
The six- metre wide, spherical light artwork is a visual feast presenting data from NASA’s solar Dynamic Observatory in stunning 360 degrees, with smoke effects to mimic the outer atmosphere of our hottest, closest star.
Visitors to the exhibition will witness 10 weeks of the Sun’s life in 12 and a half minutes as it cycles through temperatures ranging from 4, 500 to 10 million degrees centigrade, accompanied by an original soundscape from multimedia artist Ebe Oke and counter tenor Feargal Mostyn- Williams.
Visitors will be able to visit the Sun installation for free, with no need to book, where they can enjoy a range of hands-on activities, or just lie back and take in the breathtaking sight and sounds of the display.
The SUN is a sight to behold!
The Installation is funded by the UKRI Science and Technology Facilities Council, as part of Swindon’s Festival of Tomorrow About Town programme, from the 13th to 19th February 2023 at STEAM, Museum of the Great Western Railway.
Neville Hollingworth of the Science and Technology Facilities Council said, “SUN is a unique project which aims to engage and inspire everyone about our closest star and will give visitors an incredible fully immersive experience about the wonders of the Sun”.
Rod Hebden of the Festival of Tomorrow said, “We’re thrilled to be able to bring this incredible experience to Swindon, as part of our About Town programme, thanks to the support of STFC. It’s not often you’re able to get up close to our nearest star, and I think visitors to STEAM over half term will find it breathtaking.”
The SUN installation is free to attend from 10am -5pm at STEAM between 13th to 19th February 2023.
Visit www.festivaloftomorrow.com for the latest updates.
