SCIENCE enthusiasts can take a journey into the realms of star power at an ongoing exhibition.

Star Power: 50 Years of Fusion Research showcases the history of the search for fusion power, using the energy given off by two atoms when they fuse together.

Starting with the founding of Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, outside Abingdon, in 1965 the exhibition allows people to learn about the ongoing search for clean power.

Abingdon County Hall Museum curator Matt Stevens said the exhibition, which began last month, gives people a glimpse into the quest for star power.

He added: “Because fusion research was developed from earlier work on the hydrogen bomb it was highly classified at the time.

“This is probably the best way of explaining an incredibly complex field of research at a level most people can understand.

“I don’t think it’s ever been more accessible in terms of information, images, things to interact with such as iPads, TV screens and 3D images. We have videos and audio explaining the work, two highlighting the current site at Culham and the research going on at a modern level.”

The exhibition includes a video explanation of what fusion power is and how scientists are still attempting to collide hydrogen atoms together with enough speed and heat to sustain a fusion reaction. Visitors can also get a glimpse in the Joint European Torus (JET) flagship fusion project which began in 1983, and a sneak peak into 50 years at the UK’s national fusion research laboratory.

The exhibition runs until October 18, with three Sun Dome events, where children can journey into the heart of an inflatable sun, on July 30, August 12 and August 26.

Call 01235 523703 or email museum.bookings@abingdon.gov.uk