Loki, Thor, and the Uses of Norse Myth on Jupiter's Moon Io
Join us, as Dale Kedwards, Assistant Professor in Old Norse-Icelandic, Fellow of King's College, University of Cambridge explores the attraction and symbolism of Old Norse mythology in Space science
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We are delighted to welcome Dale Kedwards, Assistant Professor in Old Norse-Icelandic and Fellow of King’s College, University of Cambridge, for a presentation on the attraction and symbolism of Old Norse mythology in space science.
“When we look to the heavens, we see the old gods: every planet in our solar system, except our own, is named after a Greco-Roman deity. But the Old Norse pantheon has also been projected into space.”
In this talk, Dale Kedwards will present “Loki, Thor, and the Uses of Norse Myth on Jupiter’s Moon Io.”
Everyone is welcome, and no registration is required.
Date: 30 October
Time: 14:15–17:00
Venue: Building 1461, room 516, Nobelparken