UofT AstroTour: A Conversation With An Old Friend, The Moon
Speaker: Ari Silburt
The Moon is intimately connected to humans, whether we realize it or not. It has been there since the formation of the Earth, and has watched over life as we evolved to the present day. Like ourselves, the Moon has also been changing with time, and there are many layers to its existence. In this lecture I will re-acquaint the public with the Moon, describing its formation history, its relationship to humans, its current relationship with the Earth, and future space plans on the Moon.
About the Speaker
Ari is a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto, and is very passionate about extra-solar planets. In particular he is interested in how solar systems are formed, using n-body simulations and other numerical techniques to aid his research. In his spare time he enjoys hanging out with the Blue Jays, contemplative nature hikes, and of course, looking up at his old friend, the Moon.
The U of T Astronomy Public Tour, or AstroTour, is a monthly event operated by the graduate students of the U of T Astronomy Department. The Tour features a public lecture by a member of the Department on topics ranging from their research to great moments in astronomical history. Following the lecture, tour-goers can peer at the night sky through the Department’s balcony and dome telescopes, or watch a planetarium show run live by astronomer. Admission to the tour is free. Seating for the lecture is on a first-come, first-served basis (doors open ten minutes before the start of the lecture), and the telescope observing is walk-in.
Who can attend: Everyone
Fee: Free
Reservations: Only required for Planetarium Shows (available October 29th at noon)
Organized by: Graduate Astronomy Students Association. The AstroTours are generously financed by the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics and the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Location: University of Toronto, Lash Miller Chemical Laboratories (LM 159), 80 St George St., Toronto, ON M5S 3H6