Lecture, Conway Hall, Wednesday, 3 Mar 2027 - 19:00

Cloudy, with a Chance of Orange Rain

A high-angle, wide shot of Earth's curved horizon against the blackness of space. Wispy white clouds cover the landscape, casting long, dramatic shadows across a golden, sunlit ocean surface below

Life on Earth is possible because of our planet's hospitable atmosphere. As we've explored the Solar System, we've come to realise just how valuable it is.

This lecture looks at what we've learned about atmospheres, from Titan's hydrocarbon rich haze to the distant planets where it rains iron. With such diversity in evidence, we ask how common Earth-like atmospheres can really be, and consider our planet's future.

Professor Chris Lintott

Professor Chris Lintott

Gresham Professor of Astronomy

Professor Chris Lintott is a Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford, and a Research Fellow at New College.

Having been educated at Magdalene...

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