Of stars and people | White Night 2026
How have the stars participated in the advancement of our societies? Landmarks for peoples and guides for explorers, the stars are at the origin of many founding myths. Their central place in human life makes them silent witnesses to the evolution of humanity.
Event information
Time: 2026-06-06 20:00 UTC – 2026-06-07 00:30 UTC
Place: Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme (FMSH), 54 boulevard Raspail, 75006, Paris
Price: Free
Tags: Talk · Nuit · Sciences
About this event
also to place this knowledge in the history of its circulation,
cosmos and share celestial observations, from Kyrgyzstan to
are visible at night and invisible during the day", this intervention
coupled with poetry will highlight the central place occupied by
of astronomy in technical innovations, advances in
stars which have illuminated humanity since the beginning of time.
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