1 . Estimated to have appeared around 200m years after the events of the big bang, the first stars of the universe suddenly came into being, shedding light in the darkness. These stars produced the essential building blocks for entire galaxies (银河系), for planets, and for the creation of life in the universe.

In this fascinating masterclass with Dr Emma Chapman, the author of First Light: Switching on Stars at the Dawn of Time, she will attempt to fill in the missing first one billion years from the timeline of the universe, by revealing more about the earliest stars — how they were formed and why they were so unusual.

Emma will also discuss recent discoveries in astrophysics，including what the James Webb space telescope is revealing to us about the origins of the universe, and what the next big missions in space exploration will be.

Course content

• How the universe began: the big bang and the first stars

• How stars created the building blocks for our universe

• Finding the first stars: the latest research in stellar archaeology

• The future of looking back: space exploration and the next big space missions

• Q&A

Course Details

Thursday 26 October 2023,6.30pm-8.30pm BST

£65 plus £3.56 booking fee

This ticket includes your online class plus access to a 14 day catch up recording. If you live in the UK, you can purchase a ticket with a copy of First Light: Switching on Stars at the Dawn of Time at checkout for the combined price of £74.52 including postage and packing.

1. What does the masterclass with Dr Emma Chapman focus on?

A．Travelling in space.	B．Creating an unusual planet.
C．Understanding the universe.	D．Revealing the secrets of life.

2. What’s the price of a booked ticket?

A．3.56.

B．65.

C．68.56.

D．74.52.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A science report.	B．An examination paper.
C．An academic article.	D．A livestream website.