Measuring light pollution of your sky, See: www.globeatnight.org

Measuring light pollution of your sky, See: www.globeatnight.org

Measuring light pollution of your sky, See: www.globeatnight.org

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomy_Day

See: http://astrocats.ca/

The red planet and the ringed gas giant are waiting for you among the stars. In celebration of World Space Week, observe Mars and Saturn* up close through a telescope. Launch a bottle rocket. Meet a real-life rocket scientist. Enjoy a special screening of the Journey To Space IMAX® film. World Space Week celebrates scientists and space explorers from around the globe whose work has helped humankind. This year, the theme is “Space Unites The World.”

Welcome back Dr. Dave Williams to talk about Defying Limits: Lessons from the Edge of the Universe — an inspirational, uplifting, and life-affirming memoir about passion, resilience and living to the fullest. From spacewalking records to living under the sea to performing surgery in zero gravity, learn how a curious kid from Saskatchewan rocketed out of this world. Dr. Dave will be available for book signing after the conversation. Presented in collaboration with Simon & Schuster Canada.

For the first time ever, Ryerson University will be hosting the world-renowned astronaut, Chris Hadfield! “Beyond the Horizon: The Hadfield Experience” aims to inspire, motivate and guide you to becoming changemakers of society.

Quench your thirst for astronomy! On Friday, November 9, at The Great Hall! It'll be another fun evening of pints, astronomy news, mind-expanding talks, games, prizes, and Dunlap merchandise for sale! Plus, following all the talks, there will be plenty of time for you to have all your cosmic questions answered by astronomers from the Dunlap Institute and the University of Toronto. We'll see you there!

Join the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers this November 16 for their Fall telescope clinic.